Scuba Diving Frankston Pier Mornington Peninsula Victoria Australia

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Scuba Diving in Frankston Pier, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria Australia

Skill Level:

All Divers

Maximum Depth:

8m/26.2ft

Mornington Peninsula lies to the southeast of Melbourne, Victoria’s capital city. It is surrounded by Western Port to the east and Port Phillips to the west. There is a vast number of great surf sites and a plethora of excellent dive spots all along this section. Frankston Pier is a very popular dive site, especially for the first time divers as it has no currents.

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The average depth here is at 6 m/19.7 ft and the maximum is at 8 m/26.2 ft. Visibility is medium and varies from 5 m/16.4 ft to 10 m/32.8 ft. Water temperature is up to 19°C /66.2°Fin summer and early autumn months and between 15°C/59°F in winter. In addition, the spot is suitable for all divers.

Frankston Pier is home to a variety of fish including blue devil fish, weedy sea dragons and puffer fish to name just a few. In conclusion, if you find yourself in Frankston during Christmas, do not miss an annual Christmas event which called ”The Christmas Festival of Lights”. Note: watch out for boat traffic and fishing lines.

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