Portsea Hole
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 - Portsea Hole offers some of Victoria's richest reef diving. Water ranges 13-20°C, warmest January, February, March.
Portsea Hole is about 500m from the Portsea Pier and is a remnant of the old Yarra River. The top of the hole is at 14m and to the north there is a vertical wall approximately 75m(250ft) long which drops to sand at 27m (90ft), then into a sand bowl which bottoms at 33m(110ft). Maximum depth: 21m. Average visibility: 8m. The wall comprises small overhangs which are home to a vast array of invertebrates and fish, in particular the beautiful Blue Devil fish.
Safety Notes
Cold water this month (avg 15°C). Drysuit or thick wetsuit (7mm+) recommended.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Portsea Hole
Portsea Hole Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Portsea Hole, 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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