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The Nursery

The Nursery

Victoria, Australia

Depth
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24m

Visibility
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3m - 8m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Advanced


About The Nursery

'The Nursery' lies in a north easterly direction from the harbour entrance and boats anchor in about 5 metres. The boulders to the east are full of caves and crevices hiding a wealth of plant and marine life. There are 4 large caves at 14 metres, with 1 cave having a slot in the roof leading to a smaller chamber above known as 'the cockpit'. This is where the fun begins as the cockpit can hold 4 divers at a time. This is a boat dive taking 20 minutes travel time from the boat ramp and you need to be a PADI advanced scuba diver or above to dive this site. Maximum depth is 24 metres.

The Nursery Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Deep, Shark, Drop Off, Cave, Rock

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

24m

Visibility Range

3m 8m

Experience Level

Advanced

Best Gas

21% – 41%

O2
Marine Life

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