Dive Site - Boarfish Reef
| Dive Site - Boarfish Reef | |||
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| Boarfish Reef | Port Phillip, VIC | ||
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25 m | Open Water |
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| - | Salt | 0 m | |
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| 38° 17.111′ S 38.285183° S 38° 17′ 6.66″ S |
144° 38.301′ E 144.63835° E 144° 38′ 18.06″ E |
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| 7 dives at this location: | |||
| 31 | 57 | 101 | 105 | 139 | 181 | 297 | |||
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| The Boarfish Reef dive site is named after the prevalence of Longsnout Boarfish. The reef can provide divers with many different dive sites in the one location. Boarfish Reef boasts prolific fish life, swim throughs, caves and rocky outcrops. It has been suggested as one of the best reef dives in Victoria. Situated in the famous Sponge Gardens area, Boarfish Reef lies approximately halfway between Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale near Victory Bight in Port Phillip, Victoria. It starts in approximately 10 metres of water and gradually increases in depth to around 25 metres in a system of interesting rock formations with caves, drop-offs, overhangs and swim throughs. It's an extension of Lonsdale Wall, running east to west. Entry/Exit: Boat. The reef provides protection and homes to a multitude of colourful growth, fish, and marine life. Commonly seen are the spectacular Southern Blue Devil , Southern Rock Lobster (aka Crayfish), curious Leather Jackets, Magpie Perch, nudibranchs, mosaic sea stars, yellow sea spiders and of course Longsnout Boarfish. On occasion, Port Jackson Shark have been sighted snoozing in groups, or singularly, under rock ledges. Varied Carpetshark have also been seen. Near the southern end of Boarfish Reef, in 10 metres of water wedged upright, is a large 4 metre Admiralty anchor encrusted with marine growth. On the northern tip of the reef, a large sponge garden extends for approximately 400 metres. One of Melbourne's most popular dive sites and always enjoyable. When done as a slack water dive you get to look around and explore the nooks and crannys. Lots of sponges and overhangs. A really interesting area. Location GPS coordinates from Dive Victoria. Accuracy unknown. |
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