Second Valley
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 - Second Valley offers some of South Australia's richest diving. Water ranges 14-21°C, warmest January, February, March.
Second Valley offers an easy shore dive, perfect for newer divers and those wanting a relaxed entry. You'll find jetties and pylons, which often attract schooling fish and small macro critters like nudibranchs and seahorses. The site is pretty sheltered, making it a good option when the weather kicks up elsewhere.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Second Valley
Second Valley Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Second Valley, 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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