The Blocks

Southern Australia, Australia

Depth

Visibility

10m - 30m

Entry

Shore

Experience Level

Beginner

The Blocks

Southern Australia, Australia

Depth

Visibility

10m - 30m

Entry

Shore

Experience Level

Beginner

About The Blocks

This shallow dive site is a large amount of cement blocks that used to be used as a mooring system for ships that went to Adelaide early. This is an spectacular muck dive, as well as an easy dive. Wobbegong Sharks are abundant here.

The Blocks Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Muck, Other, Shark

Entry Type

Shore

Max Depth

Visibility Range

10m – 30m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas Mix

21%

O₂

CNS Load (45 min)

5% at 4m / 36%

O₂

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Marine Life

Groupers
Nudibranchs
Wobbegong Sharks

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Dive Site Hazards

Navigation Ambiguity — Lack of reference points makes exits harder to relocate.
Unnoticed Depth Drift — Featureless terrain can cause slow, unnoticed depth changes.
Camouflaged Hazardous Species — Hazardous marine life may remain unnoticed until very close.

Situational Awareness Loss — Divers may fixate on sharks and lose depth or position awareness.

Subtle Behavioural Shifts — Changes in shark behaviour may be missed without active observation.

Blue-Water Reference Loss — Lack of visual references increases ascent and descent instability.

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