Dive Site - McGregor Rock, Quiet Corner
| Dive Site - McGregor Rock, Quiet Corner | |||
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| McGregor Rock, Quiet Corner | Port Phillip, VIC | ||
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| 37° 58.959′ S 37.98265° S 37° 58′ 57.54″ S |
145° 1.245′ E 145.02075° E 145° 1′ 14.7″ E |
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| McGregor Rock (aka McGregor Reef) at Quiet Corner, Black Rock is the northern most diving and snorkelling site within Rickets Point Marine Sanctuary. It faces south-west into Port Phillip, and is a great site for beginner snorkellers and night dive enthusiasts. Ricketts Point is a 115-hectare marine sanctuary located at Black Rock and Beaumaris, in north-eastern Port Phillip. This area is renowned for both the marine life, and also as a place to go when the wind blows diving and snorkeling out elsewhere. North of Ricketts Point at the southern end of the sanctuary, the coast trends north-west for 2 km to Quiet Corner. It is dominated by 10 to 20 metre high, vegetated bluffs, fronted by extensive rocks and reefs. Between the bluffs and rocks are three narrow, crenulate beaches. The 100 metre long Quiet Corner beach is hemmed in between two bluffs, with a seawall and walkway along the base of the bluffs. Beach Road runs along the top of the bluffs and parallels the beach, however, vehicle access is restricted to the yacht club, where there is a large car park and picnic area. Elsewhere, parking is on Beach Road, with a climb down the bluffs via a steep set of steps required to reach Quiet Corner. Further up Beach Road is a steep sealed pathway that can take a wheelchair. DIVING AND SNORKELLING AT MCGREGOR ROCK, QUIET CORNER The sign on the bluestone wall near the foot of the steps shows a recommended snorkelling trail. A commonly taken trail is to head south-west from Quiet Corner Beach at the bottom of the steps, and explore the western edge of McGregor Reef. Follow it around the point and then head north exploring the eastern side. Then turn around and head back, maybe out a bit deeper, and back to Quiet Corner Beach. Waters range from very shallow around the first reef section, to about 5 metres deep around McGregor Rock Point. Fish life and alga are profuse with many species. There have been many sightings of Dolphins, Southern Eagle Rays, Zebrafish, Flathead, Leatherjacket and more here. Location: Corner Beach Road & Central Avenue, Black Rock, Victoria 3193 MELWAY Ref: Page 85 K6 Parking: There is roadside parking in Central Avenue, Black Rock. There is no beachside parking on Beach Road, so please be careful crossing Beach Road. Before gearing up check out the water. If you see lots of white water, head on home. Facilities: There are no public toilets in this area. Warning: Always go with a buddy and carry a dive knife. Make sure you tow a dive buoy with dive flag. Entry/Exit: Take the steps from Beach Road, about 40 metres south-east of Central Avenue, down onto Quiet Corner Beach. The sign on the bluestone wall near the foot of the steps shows a recommended snorkelling trail. The entry and exit are from the beach out from the bottom of the steps. Ideal Conditions: The place to go when the wind blows diving and snorkelling out elsewhere. Hence its name Quiet Corner. McGregor Rock at Quiet Corner is best dived with offshore light northerly to south-easterly winds. Avoid diving with moderate to strong onshore southerly to north-westerly winds. Just before the high tide will give the clearest water. See WillyWeather (Quiet Corner) as a guide for the tide times and the height of the tide. Location: GPS coordinates from Google Earth. |
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