Portsea Pier
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 Pier offers some of Victoria's richest reef diving. Water ranges 13-20°C, warmest January, February, March.
Accessible, full of life, and consistently rewarding, Portsea Pier captures the very best of Mornington Peninsula diving. It’s the perfect site for relaxed dives, photography, and unforgettable encounters with Victoria’s famous Weedy Seadragons, amongst numerous other marine species. Maximum depth: 6m. Average visibility: 8m. Weedy Seadragons, Southern Blue-ringed Octopus, Nudibranchs, Southern Fiddler Rays, Swell & Port Jackson sharks, Seahorses, shrimp, blennies, crabs, and lots of fish can be found.
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 Pier
Portsea Pier Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Portsea Pier, 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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