Rapid Bay Jetty
Protected Area
Encounter
Why dive here
With 93+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue whales, dolphins, dwarf minke whales, great white sharks and hammerhead sharks - Rapid Bay Jetty offers some of South Australia's richest reef diving. Water ranges 14-21°C, warmest January, February, March.
Rapid Bay Jetty offers a unique dive under a decaying jetty structure in South Australia. We've seen leafy seadragons here, often tucked among the pylons, along with schooling fish and octopus. It's a shallow dive, generally calm and suited for photographers or those looking for macro life. The entry can be a bit silty, but visibility usually improves once you're under the jetty itself.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Rapid Bay Jetty
Rapid Bay Jetty Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Rapid Bay Jetty, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-35.15, 137.82) (12km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
17°C
62°F · Range: 14.8–18°C
Air Temperature
16°C
60°F
Wind Speed
6.66 m/s
12.9 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1016.5 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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