Dive Site - Nepean Wall
| Dive Site - Nepean Wall | |||
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| Nepean Wall | Port Phillip, VIC | ||
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| Australia |  |
65 m | Advanced Open Water |
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| - | Salt | 0 m | |
| GPS Latitude: | GPS Longitude: | GPS Datum: | |
| 38° 18.035′ S 38.300583° S 38° 18′ 2.1″ S |
144° 38.357′ E 144.639283° E 144° 38′ 21.42″ E |
Google Map | WGS84 |
| 2 dives at this location: | |||
| 161 | 205 | |||
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| Nepean Wall is part of a large boomerang shaped trench which runs East to West just outside Port Phillip Heads, Victoria on the Point Nepean side. To go over the wall you swim South from the shot. Descending to your desired depth you can swim in either direction along the wall, but it is important that you return to the shot for your ascent as the current here turns very quickly. It is also a good idea to keep your bottom time shorter on this dive. Nepean Wall drops dramatically on the north side to 65 metres. The trench (Entrance Deep) extends southwards out of The Heads. While the maximum depth is 65 metres, the best diving is in the 18–30 metre range. There are large vertical drops, plus huge caves and undercuts. You can see prolific marine life, both reef and pelagic fish. This dive is only done on the ebb turning to flood so that at the end of your dive the current will bring you back into Port Phillip. The wall along here is amazing with lots of soft coral and sponges but slightly different coverage than the Lonsdale Wall side. The odd Crayfish is collected here too. The fish life is amazing and this quite often brings Seals into the area. Location GPS coordinates from Dive Victoria. Accuracy unknown. |
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