Drysuit Features

A dry suits features are what turns it from a big person shaped water bag, into something that can keep you warm and dry in even the coldest water.

Multiple valves, zippers and seals all come together to form what looks to be a deceptively simple suit, but is actually a sophisticated piece of environmental survival equipment.

Fitting Drysuits

Because they are worn baggier than a wetsuit and an exact fit isn't necessary, fitting a dry suit is very easy.

But be aware: different brands can vary in their sizing.

The best thing to do is try on the suit while wearing whatever thermal under garment you plan to wear while diving.

Try squatting down to see if you can do so comfortably. Reach your hands over your head, hug yourself, bend twist and generally move around. If you feel like you have a good range of motion in all angles and directions without the suit being too baggy or tight, then the suit fits.

Make sure the boots fit, as this will be your biggest source of discomfort if not sized properly.

If you can't find something off the rack, then you'll have to get measurements done and order a custom suit.

Putting it All Together

There is no way around it, buying a drysuit is probably the most expensive piece of equipment the 'average' diver will buy. That's IF you can call anyone who is looking for a way to dive in freezing cold water and/or weather 'average'.

If you take a look at each of the above sections you'll have a good head start on picking out a great suit.

If you're lucky and have some dive buddies that own drysuits and are willing to let you try theirs, or a knowledgeable local dive shop like The SCUBA Doctor, them you'll be a lot further ahead.

Take the time to do your homework and you'll find the right suit that hopefully won't empty your bank account.

Melbourne Bommie Dives

Dive these stunning bommie dive sites

Melbourne Bommie Dives by The Scuba Doctor

Bommie is an Australian term for an outcrop of coral reef or rock formation, often resembling a column, that is higher than the surrounding platform of reef or rock and which may be partially exposed at low tide.

Melbourne is fortunate enough to have some magnificent Bommie dive sites both inside and outside Port Phillip, not far from the heads.

Safety Tip: We recommend you read our Boat Diving Safety and Using a Dive Float and Flag pages and use the described Cray/Drift Buoy Line Diver Freedom System when bommie diving from a private boat.

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Brads Bommie	Bommie Dive	Boat access

Latitude: 38° 23.612′ S (38.393541° S / 38° 23′ 36.75″ S) Longitude: 141° 38.778′ E (141.646299° E / 141° 38′ 46.68″ E)
Datum: WGS84	Google Map
Added: 2022-05-20 06:22:40 GMT, Last updated: 2022-05-24 05:36:34 GMT Source: Google Earth
Nearest Neighbour: The Passage Reef Shallow, 836 m, bearing 124°, SE
Point Danger, Portland, Discovery Coast. Depth: 5 to 15 m.
See the Brads Bommie dive site page
Brown Head Pinnacle	Bommie Dive	Boat access

Latitude: 39° 2.579′ S (39.042979° S / 39° 2′ 34.72″ S) Longitude: 146° 28.693′ E (146.478218° E / 146° 28′ 41.58″ E)
Datum: WGS84	Google Map
Added: 2022-04-22 12:39:00 GMT, Last updated: 2022-04-22 12:50:13 GMT Source: Google Earth
Nearest Neighbour: Larkin Cove, 508 m, bearing 232°, SW
Wilsons Promontory Marine Reserve. Depth: 8 to 35 m.
See the Brown Head Pinnacle dive site page
Castle Rock	Bommie Dive	Boat access

Latitude: 38° 17.887′ S (38.298117° S / 38° 17′ 53.22″ S) Longitude: 144° 35.863′ E (144.597717° E / 144° 35′ 51.78″ E)
Datum: WGS84	Google Map
Added: 2012-07-22 01:00:00 GMT, Last updated: 2022-05-07 15:32:54 GMT Source: GPS (verified)
Nearest Neighbour: Deep Pinnacles, 250 m, bearing 287°, WNW
Depth: 12 to 20 m. Dive only on: Ebb.
See the Castle Rock dive site page
Christmas Bommie	Bommie Dive	Boat access

Latitude: 38° 17.256′ S (38.2876° S / 38° 17′ 15.36″ S) Longitude: 144° 38.570′ E (144.642833° E / 144° 38′ 34.2″ E)
Datum: WGS84	Google Map
Added: 2012-07-22 01:00:00 GMT, Last updated: 2022-04-25 08:04:49 GMT Source: GPS
Nearest Neighbour: The Cathedral, 298 m, bearing 179°, S
Depth: 7 to 15 m.
See the Christmas Bommie dive site page
Corsair Rock	Bommie Dive	Boat access

Latitude: 38° 18.017′ S (38.300283° S / 38° 18′ 1.02″ S) Longitude: 144° 38.481′ E (144.64135° E / 144° 38′ 28.86″ E)
Datum: WGS84	Google Map
Added: 2012-07-22 01:00:00 GMT, Last updated: 2022-05-07 15:46:08 GMT Source: GPS
Nearest Neighbour: Campbell, 122 m, bearing 284°, WNW
Depth: 3 to 30 m. Dive only on: SWE.
See the Corsair Rock dive site page
Easter Bommie	Bommie Dive	Boat access

Latitude: 38° 17.017′ S (38.283617° S / 38° 17′ 1.02″ S) Longitude: 144° 38.611′ E (144.643517° E / 144° 38′ 36.66″ E)
Datum: WGS84	Google Map
Added: 2012-07-22 01:00:00 GMT, Last updated: 2022-03-27 08:03:52 GMT Source: GPS
Nearest Neighbour: Jims Hole, 49 m, bearing 168°, SSE
Depth: 16 to 27 m. Dive only on: SWF, SWE.
See the Easter Bommie dive site page
Knawesome Bommie	Bommie Dive	Boat access

Latitude: 38° 17.152′ S (38.285867° S / 38° 17′ 9.12″ S) Longitude: 144° 39.374′ E (144.656233° E / 144° 39′ 22.44″ E)
Datum: WGS84	Google Map
Added: 2012-07-22 01:00:00 GMT, Last updated: 2022-04-06 12:49:05 GMT Source: Allie Beckhurst GPS (verified)
Nearest Neighbour: Awesome Reef, 101 m, bearing 17°, NNE
Depth: 12 to 40 m. Dive only on: SWF, SWE.
See the Knawesome Bommie dive site page
Lonsdale Bommies	Bommie Dive	Boat access

Latitude: 38° 17.983′ S (38.299717° S / 38° 17′ 58.98″ S) Longitude: 144° 36.730′ E (144.612167° E / 144° 36′ 43.8″ E)
Datum: WGS84	Google Map
Added: 2012-07-22 01:00:00 GMT, Last updated: 2022-04-06 10:19:48 GMT Source: GPS (verified)
Nearest Neighbour: Twin Bommies, 142 m, bearing 283°, WNW
Depth: 12 to 18 m. Dive only on: Ebb.
See the Lonsdale Bommies dive site page
Lonsdale Rock	Bommie Dive	Boat access

Latitude: 38° 17.960′ S (38.29933° S / 38° 17′ 57.59″ S) Longitude: 144° 37.420′ E (144.62366° E / 144° 37′ 25.18″ E)
Datum: WGS84	Google Map
Added: 2012-07-22 01:00:00 GMT, Last updated: 2022-04-06 11:10:13 GMT Source: GPS
Nearest Neighbour: 16lb Reef, 573 m, bearing 8°, N
Depth: 6 to 15 m.
See the Lonsdale Rock dive site page
McKechnie Craig Bommie	Bommie Dive	Boat access

Latitude: 38° 23.322′ S (38.388699° S / 38° 23′ 19.32″ S) Longitude: 142° 8.206′ E (142.136766° E / 142° 8′ 12.36″ E)
Datum: WGS84	Google Map
Added: 2021-07-24 15:32:48 GMT, Last updated: 2022-05-19 22:47:53 GMT Source: GPS (verified)
Nearest Neighbour: Boulder Point Reef, 400 m, bearing 202°, SSW
Discovery Coast. Depth: 8 to 20 m.
See the McKechnie Craig Bommie dive site page
Nelson Bommie	Bommie Dive	Boat access

Latitude: 38° 3.987′ S (38.066454° S / 38° 3′ 59.23″ S) Longitude: 140° 59.003′ E (140.983378° E / 140° 59′ 0.16″ E)
Datum: WGS84	Google Map
Added: 2022-05-19 04:18:09 GMT, Last updated: 2022-05-23 08:08:40 GMT Source: Peter Ronald GPS
Nearest Neighbour: The Boatshed, Cape Bridgewater, 50,638 m, bearing 132°, SE
Nelson, Discovery Bay, Discovery Coast. Depth: 2 to 20 m.
See the Nelson Bommie dive site page
New Deep Bommie	Bommie Dive	Boat access

Latitude: 38° 19.079′ S (38.317983° S / 38° 19′ 4.74″ S) Longitude: 144° 34.000′ E (144.566667° E / 144° 34′ 0″ E)
Datum: WGS84	Google Map
Added: 2012-07-22 01:00:00 GMT, Last updated: 2021-07-16 09:49:04 GMT Source: GPS
Nearest Neighbour: J5 Yellow Submarine, 815 m, bearing 12°, NNE
Depth: 30 to 42 m. Dive only on: SWF, SWE, Ebb.
See the New Deep Bommie dive site page
Peeping Tom	Bommie Dive	Boat access

Latitude: 38° 21.836′ S (38.363939° S / 38° 21′ 50.18″ S) Longitude: 142° 4.212′ E (142.070206° E / 142° 4′ 12.74″ E)
Datum: WGS84	Google Map
Added: 2021-07-03 04:24:58 GMT, Last updated: 2022-05-23 11:02:18 GMT Source: GPS (verified)
Nearest Neighbour: The Crags, 3,554 m, bearing 104°, ESE
Discovery Coast. Depth: 3 to 15 m.
See the Peeping Tom dive site page
Pillar Point Bommie	Bommie Dive	Shore access

Latitude: 39° 2.413′ S (39.040219° S / 39° 2′ 24.79″ S) Longitude: 146° 18.335′ E (146.305576° E / 146° 18′ 20.07″ E)
Datum: WGS84	Google Map \| Get directions
Added: 2022-04-23 08:43:38 GMT, Last updated: 2022-04-23 09:17:38 GMT Source: Google Earth
Nearest Neighbour: Pillar Point, South, 255 m, bearing 41°, NE
Wilsons Promontory Marine Park. Depth: 2 to 25 m.
See the Pillar Point Bommie dive site page
Prop Bay Bommie	Bommie Dive	Boat access

Latitude: 38° 25.352′ S (38.422529° S / 38° 25′ 21.1″ S) Longitude: 141° 59.729′ E (141.995488° E / 141° 59′ 43.76″ E)
Datum: WGS84	Google Map
Added: 2021-07-12 20:46:55 GMT, Last updated: 2022-03-27 08:40:28 GMT Source: Peter Ronald GPS
Nearest Neighbour: Haystack, 135 m, bearing 349°, N
Lady Julia Percy Island, Discovery Coast. Depth: 6 to 15 m.
See the Prop Bay Bommie dive site page
Shortland Bluff Bommie	Bommie Dive	Boat access

Latitude: 38° 16.879′ S (38.281317° S / 38° 16′ 52.74″ S) Longitude: 144° 39.328′ E (144.655467° E / 144° 39′ 19.68″ E)
Datum: WGS84	Google Map
Added: 2018-01-17 21:09:37 GMT, Last updated: 2022-04-06 11:54:09 GMT Source: GPS (verified)
Nearest Neighbour: Boarfish Reef Drift, 102 m, bearing 229°, SW
Depth: 18 to 20 m. Dive only on: SWF, SWE.
See the Shortland Bluff Bommie dive site page
The Passage Bommie	Bommie Dive	Boat access

Latitude: 38° 24.193′ S (38.403215° S / 38° 24′ 11.57″ S) Longitude: 141° 38.909′ E (141.648478° E / 141° 38′ 54.52″ E)
Datum: WGS84	Google Map
Added: 2021-07-22 18:25:50 GMT, Last updated: 2022-05-24 08:39:46 GMT Source: GPS (verified)
Nearest Neighbour: Big Reef, Portland , 160 m, bearing 161°, SSE
Portland, Discovery Coast. Depth: 3 to 20 m.
See the The Passage Bommie dive site page
Twin Bommies	Bommie Dive	Boat access

Latitude: 38° 17.965′ S (38.299417° S / 38° 17′ 57.9″ S) Longitude: 144° 36.635′ E (144.610583° E / 144° 36′ 38.1″ E)
Datum: WGS84	Google Map
Added: 2012-07-22 01:00:00 GMT, Last updated: 2022-04-06 10:20:49 GMT Source: GPS
Nearest Neighbour: Lonsdale Arches, 83 m, bearing 237°, WSW
Depth: 12 to 18 m. Dive only on: Ebb.
See the Twin Bommies dive site page

Total of 18 dive sites.

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DISCLAIMER: No claim is made by The Scuba Doctor as to the accuracy of the dive site coordinates listed here. Should anyone decide to use these GPS marks to locate and dive on a site, they do so entirely at their own risk. Always verify against other sources.

The marks come from numerous sources including commercial operators, independent dive clubs, reference works, and active divers. Some are known to be accurate, while others may not be. Some GPS marks may even have come from maps using the AGD66 datum, and thus may need be converted to the WGS84 datum. To distinguish between the possible accuracy of the dive site marks, we've tried to give each mark a source, e.g. GPS, Google Earth, or unknown.

If you don't understand the differences between the different ways coordinates are given, plus how different datum come into play, you might find the article GPS Conversions by Lloyd Borrett a useful read. It describes the problems associated with locating dive sites using a GPS receiver.

GPS latitude explained

Scuba Doctor Dive Map KML File

In the true spirit of making it easy to obtain, utilise and share the information for non-commercial purposes, you can now Download/view the Scuba Doctor Dive Map GPS Marks (KML file | 427.19 KB | 24-May-2022) in the Keyhole Markup Language (KML) file format used to display geographic data in an Earth browser such as Google Earth or Google Maps.

Some marine GPS units can import the information from a KML file. For others you can use use a file translate program (e.g. GPSBabel) to convert the KML file into an import file format (e.g. GPX) supported by your GPS unit.

Please Help Us To Correct GPS Marks and Add More Melbourne Dive Sites

If you have have information about other dive sites you'd be happy to see added to the information available here, or any corrections and/or updates to the diving site GPS marks listed here, please feel free to Contact Us. See also, Dive Site Help.