All Dives
The freshwater that rises to the surface under pressure that is consistent in this region has eroded a weakness in
Certification: Cave
Depth: 36M
The Hurricane was a three-masted iron ship of 1,198 tons, built in Glasgow in 1853, on a length of 214.9 feet, a
Certification: OW
Depth: 10M
Built in 1914 by Fleming and Ferguson in Paisley Scotland as the Sir William Matthews, she was a twin screwed
Certification: OW
Depth: 20M
Iddlebiddy has a solution tube around 800mm wide and 8M deep. A team with climbing gear is required to enter
Certification: ADV Cave
Depth: 20M
The VHB-53 (sister ship of the VHB-54) was a steel hopper barge, she was scuttled on 19 February 1971 in
Certification: Tech60
Depth: 56M
The Ozone was built in 1886 near Glasgow, in Scotland. She was 80 metres in length with paddles that were
Certification: OW
Depth: 2M
The Werfa was built in Hawdon on the Tyne River in the UK in 1883 and was 71 metres in
Certification: Tech60
Depth: 65M
The Buninyong was a steel screw steamer built in Furness, UK and was launched in 1883, she was 92 metres
Certification: Tech60
Depth: 54M
The Campana was built in 1875 and scuttled on 30 July 1929, her length was 59 metres and 9.7 metres
Certification: Tech60
Depth: 57M
The Sir William McPherson was a steel dredge, built in 1912 for the Melbourne Harbour Trust. with a length of
Certification: Tech60
Depth: 55M
The Hygiea was one of 3 paddle steamers that was used to take people from Melbourne to the southern beachside
Certification: Tech60
Depth: 62M
The Auriga was a 3 mast iron barque built in 1869 in Sunderland, UK. Her overall length was 54 Metres,
Certification: Tech60
Depth: 56M
The Euro was a steel tug boat and such was built very strong and her structure is still very much
Certification: Tech45
Depth: 46M
Little is known about this wreck except for the location and as you can see by the photos, the stern
Certification: Tech45
Depth: 45M
While it is seldom dived and little known by divers, this little gem has soft sponge in every colour you
Certification: OW
Depth: 8M
Excellent deep cavern located in Mount Gambier. The owner is Peter Norman, who graciously lets CDAA members dive it anytime
Certification: Cavern
Depth: 45M
The VHB-54 (sister ship of VHB-53), they were both steel hopper barges. It was scuttled in the ships graveyard off
Certification: Tech45
Depth: 42M
Cray Spot is an excellent open water diving location as it starts at around 12Metres and drops off to around
Certification: OW
Depth: 12M
This man made island was constructed in the 1890’s to protect the gold of Melbourne against the perceived threat from
Certification: OW
Depth: 12M
Always lot of Old Wives hanging around this spot on the wall.
Certification: ADV
Depth: 50M
Starting at around 15M you descend down the wall to whatever depth you wish, 30M, 40M 50M or further. This
Certification: ADV
Depth: 60M
On the northern wall of the rip just outside the heads. This area has ledges starting around 20M and there
Certification: ADV
Depth: 60M
The ship was scuttled in 2009 and sits in 30M of water with the top at around 11M. It can
Certification: ADV
Depth: 30M
The ferry that travels from Sorrento to Queenscliff docks here. It is subject to current but well worth a look
Certification: OW
Depth: 5M
A pinnacle in the middle of Port Phillip Heads (The Rip) is dived only on slack water and allows divers
Certification: ADV
Depth: 20M
A chain from a Japanese freighter (Ningan Maru) was lost in Port Phillip and some of it resides at this
Certification: ADV
Depth: 21M
The start of this dive has an arch covered in yellow zoanthids which spans around 8M. It starts around 25M
Certification: ADV
Depth: 25M
Cute little cave with an entrance around 22M and the exit at 30M. It is easy swim through for advanced
Certification: ADV
Depth: 21M
This area suit open water divers and allows divers to checkout all the sponges and corals with ample bottom time
Certification: OW
Depth: 21M
Located on the southern side of the rip (channel), Rip Bank starts at around 16M and bottoms out at around
Certification: ADV
Depth: 70M