Conditions referenceSeason, water and visibilityBest Nov–Apr · Mild current · 14–22°C (coldest Jul, warmest Jan)
- Current
- Mild
- Water temperature
- 14–22°C (coldest Jul, warmest Jan)
- Visibility
- 5–20m: Wind, tide and jetty sediment control visibility.
- Experience
- Port Noarlunga and calm Rapid Bay days suit Open Water divers.
01 · Marine life
What you may see
Sightings are never guaranteed. The bars show typical likelihood by month.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Resident habitat association; individual sightings are never guaranteed.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Possible year-round; no unsupported peak is applied.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Possible year-round; no unsupported peak is applied.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Resident habitat association; individual sightings are never guaranteed.
02 · Dive sites
Dive sites worth knowing
A starting point, not a ranking. Conditions decide what works on the day.
ex-HMAS Hobart
ex-HMAS Hobart: Scuttled naval destroyer.
8–30m · Moderate current
Port Noarlunga Reef
Port Noarlunga Reef: Shore-access reef.
3–18m · Mild current
Rapid Bay Jetty
Rapid Bay Jetty: Old jetty pylons.
3–12m · Mild current
See all 4 dive sites
03 · LogisticsGetting there and costsEasy. Fly to ADL. Typical trip $.
Route overview
Easy
Day trips from a coastal base, about 1.5h from the airport.
Airport options
ADL
Adelaide Airport
About 60–100 minutes by road depending on the selected site
Typical trip cost
$
under $2,000
Per person, excluding international flights.
- Shore diving is low-cost with personal equipment; guided seadragon searches and Hobart boat dives add substantially.