Popes Eye
Protected Area
Port Phillip Heads
Why dive here
With 129+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, blue whales, dolphins, dwarf minke whales and great white sharks - Popes Eye offers some of Victoria's richest drift diving. Water ranges 13-20°C, warmest January, February, March.
Pope’s Eye is a sandy shoal with a partially completed bluestone fortification called the Annulus. It was to be the foundation of an island fort in the 1880’s to protect the bay. Maximum depth: 10m. Average visibility: 9m. Pope’s Eye is a sanctuary for a huge variety of species including colorful reef fish, octopus, feather stars, cuttlefish, seals, and gorgonian corals.
Typical Popes Eye Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Drift dive - carry a surface marker buoy (SMB) and stay with your group. Brief the current direction before entry.
Cold water this month (avg 15°C). Drysuit or thick wetsuit (7mm+) recommended.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Popes Eye
Popes Eye Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Popes Eye, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-38.3, 144.7) (0km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
15°C
58°F · Range: 13.4–16.3°C
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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