Scuba Diving Frankston Reef Mornington Peninsula Victoria Australia

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Scuba Diving in Frankston Reef, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria Australia

Skill Level:

All Divers

Maximum Depth:

6m/19.7ft

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 Reef is a very popular dive site close to Frankston Pier. The average depth here is at 4 m/13.1 ft and the maximum is at 6 m/19.7 ft. Visibility is medium and varies from 5 m/16.4 ft to 10 m/32.8 ft.

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Water temperature is up to 19°C/66.2°F in summer and early autumn months and between 15°C/59°F in winter. In addition, the spot is suitable for beginners and advanced divers alike. Frankston Reef is home to a variety of fish including blue devil fish, weedy sea dragons, leather-jackets, wrasse and yellow-tail scad, 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”.

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