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Aldinga Drop-off

Aldinga Drop-off

Southern Australia, Australia

Depth
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21m

Visibility
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10m - 30m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Beginner


About Aldinga Drop-off

This dive is along a wall with interesting feature. It drops of to 22m and has cracks along it deep enough to fit in. The marine life is prolific it is a marine reserve in Aldinga Beach 30km from Glenelg. Don't dive when the snapper are running they are the lesser part of the food chain as you would be to the pointer sharks that are usually in tow.

Aldinga Drop-off Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Wall

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

21m

Visibility Range

10m 30m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas Mix

21% – 45%

O2

13% at 19m / 36%

O2
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Marine Life

  • Cuttlefish
  • Harlequin Fish
  • Leather Jackets
  • Magpie Perch
  • Old Wives
  • Pointer Sharks
  • Snapper
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Location

Dive Site Hazards

  • Unstable Visual Ascents — Relying on wall visuals can destabilise ascents.

  • Gradual Depth Creep — Lack of visual bottom reference can cause unnoticed descent.

  • Unsignalled Downcurrents — Downcurrents can form without visible indicators.

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