Melbourne & Victoria
Freediving Sites Guide
Comprehensive guide to dive sites in Victoria and South Australia with GPS coordinates, conditions, and safety information for freedivers.
12 SitesGPS CoordinatesFreediver Ratings
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Shore Access
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Boat Required
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Beginner Friendly
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Freshwater
Portsea Pier
Beginner📍 Mornington Peninsula⬇️ 6m max🚗 Shore
Freediver Rating:
★★★★★
📍Open Map-38.3172, 144.7170
Weedy SeadragonsGoblinfishSeahorsesEasy Entry
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Blairgowrie Pier
Beginner📍 Mornington Peninsula⬇️ 7m max🚗 Shore
Freediver Rating:
★★★★★
📍Open Map-38.3583, 144.7833
Nudibranch CapitalSpider Crab Migration (May-June)Tasseled FrogfishNight Diving
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Rye Pier
Beginner📍 Mornington Peninsula⬇️ 7m max🚗 Shore
Freediver Rating:
★★★★★
📍Open Map-38.3750, 144.8417
SeahorsesElsa's Reef (artificial reef)Underwater Marine TrailFur Seals visits
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Flinders Pier
Beginner📍 Western Port⬇️ 7m max🚗 Shore
Freediver Rating:
★★★★★
📍Open Map-38.4792, 145.0167
Weedy SeadragonsDraughtboard SharksBest at high tide
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Lonsdale Wall
Advanced📍 Port Phillip Heads⬇️ 60m max🚗 Boat only
Freediver Rating:
★★★★★
📍Open Map-38.2909, 144.6305
Spectacular wall diveSouthern Blue DevilCrayfishSponge gardens
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Pope's Eye
Intermediate📍 Port Phillip Bay⬇️ 15m max🚗 Boat only
Freediver Rating:
★★★★★
📍Open Map-38.2833, 144.6917
Fur SealsHistoric fortificationEasy anchorageGreat snorkeling
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Portsea Hole
Intermediate-Advanced📍 Portsea⬇️ 33m max🚗 Boat (500m from Portsea Pier)
Freediver Rating:
★★★★★
📍Open Map-38.3175, 144.7142
Blue DevilfishRemnant of old Yarra RiverWall divingMarine park
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Kilsby Sinkhole
All levels📍 Mount Gambier, SA⬇️ 24m max🚗 Licensed operators only
Freediver Rating:
★★★★★
📍Open Map-37.9167, 140.7833
Crystal clear water (50m+ visibility)Famous light beamsPerfect training conditionsAustralia's best freediving site
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Lake Purrumbete
Intermediate-Advanced📍 Camperdown, VIC⬇️ 60m max🚗 Shore (rock wall entry) or boat
Freediver Rating:
★★★★★
📍Open Map-38.2833, 143.2333
Deep freshwater trainingVolcanic crater lakeShore access to 45m+Melbourne Freedivers Club trips
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Little Blue Lake
Intermediate-Advanced📍 Mount Gambier, SA⬇️ 35m max🚗 Licensed operators
Freediver Rating:
★★★★★
📍Open Map-37.9500, 140.7667
Deeper than Kilsby (35m+)Crystal clear waterDepth training
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Wilsons Promontory - Norman Beach
Intermediate📍 Wilsons Promontory⬇️ 15m max🚗 Shore (snorkel) or boat
Freediver Rating:
★★★★★
📍Open Map-39.0333, 146.3000
Marine National ParkSponge gardensEndemic speciesRemote wilderness
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MSAC (Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre)
All levels📍 Albert Park, Melbourne⬇️ 3.5m max🚗 Public/Club sessions
Freediver Rating:
★★★★★
📍Open Map-37.8417, 144.9750
Melbourne Freedivers Club weekly sessionsHeated poolControlled environmentStatic & dynamic training
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⚠️ Important Safety Information
Never dive alone. Always use the buddy system.
Check conditions. Use Willyweather and local webcams before diving.
Know your limits. Progress gradually and get proper training.
Carry safety equipment. SMB, dive float, knife/line cutter.
Respect marine parks. No-take zones protect fish populations.
Get certified. Join Melbourne Freedivers Club or take a course.
Data compiled from local diving communities, The Scuba Doctor, PADI, and freediving schools.
GPS coordinates should be verified before use. Dive conditions vary - always check locally.