South Beach Pea Soup

Victoria, Australia

Depth

Visibility

3m - 8m

Entry

Shore

Experience Level

Beginner

South Beach Pea Soup

Victoria, Australia

Depth

Visibility

3m - 8m

Entry

Shore

Experience Level

Beginner

About South Beach Pea Soup

There are several good dive sites located in and around Port Fairy, each with spectacular underwater views. You can dive the Lighthouse Reef, Mills Reef, the 'Thistle' wreck site or our fabulous South Beach/Pea Soup Bay. South Beach/Pea Soup is a great dive site for beginners or for divers who have been inactive for a prolonged period of time; only 3-5 metres deep on average, and protected by an outer reef, it offers an abundance of kelp forests, several sea grass beds abundant with fish, the occasional Eagle ray or Australian fur seal and not forgetting the unique bottle & ball cemetery. Bottles dating back to as early as 1912 have been found here. Our 'Discover Scuba' program is ideal for school groups or people looking for something different to do this Summer and we run this program out of this protected Bay. We have gift vouchers available for all of our courses.

South Beach Pea Soup Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Rock, Reef, Other, Night

Entry Type

Shore

Max Depth

Visibility Range

3m – 8m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas Mix

21%

O₂

CNS Load (45 min)

-1% at 3m / 36%

O₂

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Marine Life

Abalone
Australian Baby Fur Seals
Bull Rays
Luderick
Old Wives
Stingrays
Various
Water life: Starfish
Whiting

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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.

Hidden Depth Variations — Complex reef topography can conceal depth changes, leading to unintended profile variations.

Distraction from Marine Activity — High fish activity can distract divers and delay depth or gas awareness.

Rapid Surge Direction Changes — Surge near reef structures can reverse direction quickly, pushing divers sideways into unexpected areas.

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.

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