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Breakwater wall

Breakwater wall

Victoria, Australia

Depth
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6m

Visibility
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5m - 15m

Entry
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Shore

Experience Level

Beginner

Breakwater wall

Victoria, Australia

Breakwater wall
Depth
Depth Icon

6m

Visibility
Visibility Icon

5m - 15m

Entry
Shore Entry Icon

Shore

Experience Level

Beginner


About Breakwater wall

Warrnambool breakwater wall is a beautiful and easy dive with an abundance of fish life including lots of soft kelp and the occassional weedy sea dragons and sea horses. You enter via the old boat ramp next to the wall or the small beach area next to the new boat ramp. You must keep close to the wall due to boating traffic. As you enter from the old boat ramp there is a drop of about 3 feet so a seated entry is best and just roll off the end of the ramp pushing away from the ramp gently. Commence the dive by meandering through the pylons of the wharf where you will see sea dragons, puffer fish, abalone and vast amounts of kelp and fish. Continue along the wall abd you will see some spectacular fish life. Look into the cracks for the odd crayfish or two and abaolne are stuck nicely in the crevices. At the far end of the wall, there is a little bit of surge but the wal protects you pretty well. This is a relaxing dive and would make a great night dive or beginners dive,

Breakwater wall Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Other, Rock, Night, Drift, Wall

Entry Type

Shore

Max Depth

6m

Visibility Range

5m 15m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas Mix

21%

O2

5% at 4m / 36%

O2
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Marine Life

  • Abalone
  • Crayfish
  • Luderick
  • Old Wives
  • Puffer Fish
  • Seadragons
  • Seahorses
  • Stingrays
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Dive Site Hazards

  • Bubble Trapping Under Overhangs — Rock overhangs can trap exhaled bubbles, reducing visibility and causing disorientation.

  • Reflected Surge Patterns — Surge reflecting off rock faces can create irregular and unpredictable water movement.

  • Current Funnel Effect — Narrow gaps between rocks can accelerate water flow unexpectedly.

  • Landmark Misidentification — Familiar sites can become unrecognisable at night.

  • Light-Induced Tunnel Vision — Focused light beams reduce peripheral awareness.

  • Depth Perception Errors — Reduced ambient light increases depth perception mistakes.

  • Eddy Pull-Off Zones — Eddies behind structures can pull divers away from the main drift line.

  • Delayed Surface Pickup — Strong current can exceed surface tracking assumptions, delaying boat pickup.

  • Vertical Current Shear — Currents may vary by depth, causing vertical separation even when divers stay together.

  • 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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