Blairgowrie Pier

Blairgowrie Pier

Blairgowrie Pier

Type:                       Shore Dive - Pier
Depth:                     0 - 5 metres
Rating:                     Open Water 
Snorkel:                   Yes
Night Dive:              Yes

 

Access:                     Either by shore under the pier or off the divers pontoon only.

Best Conditions:    Any southerly wind, protected from the west.

                                    Light northerly winds and light easterly winds are ok

Critters:             Smooth Rays, Stingarees, Goatfish, Big-bellied Seahorse, Short-headed Seahorse, Tasseled Anglerfish, Nudibranchs, Blue-ringed Octopus, Sand Octopus, Pale Octopus, Maori Octopus, Wobbegong Shark.  

Dangers:             Powerboats, Sailboats and Fishing persons. 

Details:               Best shore dive in Victoria. Is located on the Mornigton Peninsula.  In 2001 The Blairgowrie Jetty was replaced by the Blarigowre Yacht Squadron. Their is a sea wall on the right side of the pier and the outer wall of the pier. Creates an area for pores of sponges to settle on and create a unique habitat. Home to many species of nudibranchs.               


 

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Some of the marine life you can expect to see around Blairgowrie Pier.

Bluethroat Wrasse

Bluethroat Wrasse_Notolabrus tetricus

Tasselled Anglerfish

Tasselled Anglerfish_Rhycherus filamentosus

Kuiter's Weedfish

Kuiter's Weedfish_Heteroclinus kuiteri

Broadhead Clingfish

Broadhead Clingfish_Cochleoceps bassensis

 

    Destination Boat Start Date  
Blairgowrie Pier Guided Shore Dive - Night Wednesday 20 Mar 2024

  • Start Date: Wed 20 Mar 2024 at 20:00

Please ensure to bring torch and knife

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Blairgowrie Pier Guided Shore Dive - Saturday Saturday 27 Apr 2024

  • Start Date: Sat 27 Apr 2024 at 09:00

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Blairgowrie Pier Guided Shore Dive - Sunday Sunday 12 May 2024

  • Start Date: Sun 12 May 2024 at 09:00

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Blairgowrie Pier Guided Shore Dive - Sunday Sunday 09 Jun 2024

  • Start Date: Sun 09 Jun 2024 at 09:00

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Blairgowrie Pier Guided Shore Dive - Saturday Saturday 22 Jun 2024

  • Start Date: Sat 22 Jun 2024 at 09:00

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