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The Plateau

The Plateau

Victoria, Australia

Depth
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100m

Visibility
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2m - 5m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Advanced

The Plateau

Victoria, Australia

The Plateau
Depth
Depth Icon

100m

Visibility
Visibility Icon

2m - 5m

Entry
Boat Entry Icon

Boat

Experience Level

Advanced


About The Plateau

This is a dive in the middle of the Port Phillip Heads. The Plateau is a huge rocky platform located in approximately 16 metres of water, and winding its way around the edge of this platform is the Entrance. This is the deepest water in Victoria, originally part of the river Yarra. Depths at the bottom of this area are between 40 metres and 100 metres. The slack water period here is short, hard to pick and the currents are a little unpredictable. There is also the problem of the dive site being located smack bang in the shipping channel and diving here is only possible when sea conditions, the tides and shipping timetables allow. Despite all that, this area is amazing, with some fantastic rock formations sheltering an amazing array of sea life.

The Plateau Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Deep, Rock

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

100m

Visibility Range

2m 5m

Experience Level

Advanced

Best Gas Mix

-1% at 98m / 21%

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Dive Site Hazards

  • Gradual Narcosis Onset — Narcosis may develop slowly, making self-assessment unreliable.

  • Task Fixation at Depth — Cognitive narrowing at depth can reduce awareness of time and ascent rate.

  • Increased Gas Density Breathing Load — Higher gas density at depth increases work of breathing.

  • 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.

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