This dive site is an old outfall pipe extending approximately 270 yards from the shoreline. The structure is marked at its seaward end with a fixed buoy. It provides a unique underwater environment characterized by kelp and various other aquatic plants, creating shelter for marine life in an otherwise sandy area. The maximum depth encountered during this dive is 7 meters.
Shore Road Pipeline
Shallow shore dive on a kelp-covered artificial reef structure.
Shore Access
5m Avg Depth
7m Max Depth
About this dive site
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Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Poor
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Good
Water Visibility Good Viz
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Plan Your Visit
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Marine Life
European Lobster
Tompot Blenny
Nudibranch
Pipefish
Long-Snouted Seahorse
Corkwing Wrasse
Australian Giant Cuttlefish
Seahorse
Things to Note
Difficulty:
beginner
Very shallow depth and easy navigation along the pipeline structure.
Hazards:
Boat traffic
Current Strength:
Mild
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