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Portland Dive Sites
 
LEE BREAKWATER
shore dive
A great dive for beginners, it is almost impossible to become disorientated. Over 50 different species of fish are there to greet divers, including Morwongs, Leatherjackets, Cowfish, Sweep, Scaly fin, Globe Fish, Bull's-eye, Whiting, Snapper, Trevally, Banner Fish, Cuttlefish, Gurnard, Wrasse, Bastard Trumpeter, Old wife's, Long snouted boarfish, Nudibranchs, Moonlighters and Sea Carp a couple of times a year you can see angel sharks in the sand on the bottom.
Easy entry and exit points all the way along the breakwater. A fantastic night dive.
***Check for diving regulations before diving this location***

Depth:
1-14 metres
Travel time: From Professional Diving Services, 2 minutes
Qualifications: Open Water
 
LIGHTHOUSE REEF
shore or boat dive
This is a sheltered reef of around 1.5 square nautical miles, there is an immense diversity of marine life - including Weedy sea dragons, Cat sharks, Nudibranchs, Sweep,  Gurnard, Flounder, Soft sponges are in all colors if you are a keen photographer this is a great dive.
***Make sure you tow a dive flag when diving in this area***

Depth:
3-4 metres
Travel time: Boat - 2  minutes
Qualifications: Open Water
 
MINERVA REEF
shore or
boat dive
A reef with a very good variety of marine life.  There are thousands of fossilized sharks teeth in this area, if you look carefully you might find a few. Crayfish and Abalone can be found under and around the ledges at this site.
***You must have a current Victorian fishing license to take Crayfish and Abalone
Check rules, regulations and seasons***

Depth: 3-5 metres with over 7 different levels
Travel time: Boat - 5 minutes
Qualifications: Open Water

 
SAXON REEF
boat dive
This is an artificial wreck reef, the surrounding reef has interesting swim throughs and overhangs with good marine growth and fish life. Look out for the residential wobbygong hanging around in this area, makes a great photo, but be careful as he is about 10ft long.
***A dive flag must be visible in this area as it is a high boating area***

Depth: 8-10 metres
Travel time: boat - 5 minutes
Qualifications: Open Water

 
NARGRA REEF
 boat dive
Located in the North Shore area this site has it all, sharks teeth, Weedy Seadragons and in abundance other marine life. Gorgonian coral is magnificent in this area. You can get  great dive times on this reef as there is so much to see and you don't have to swim far to see it.
***A dive flag must be visible in this area as it is a high boating area***

Depth:
13m
Travel time: 10 minutes from the boat ramp
Qualifications:  Open Water
 
EMILY S
boat dive

About 350 meters of the rock on the sheltered side, lies "The Emily S" beautifully upright and carefully prepared for scuba divers. She was towed out to this spot and scuttled on the 1st of September 1991. A great dive, especially at night. The marine life is great and the reefs and ledges around the bottom are full of life.
***Check boating conditions if you are taking your own boat***

Depth: 24 metres
Travel time: 24 minutes
Qualifications: Open Water, Cave or Wreck for penetration

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We encourage all divers to check local weather conditions before diving any of these sites.
For more information about our dive sites email
Professional Diving Services - Portland 03 55236392 - Melbourne 03 97739810