Meet the site
The southern side of Point Roadknight is the ocean face of Anglesea's protective headland, a reef of low limestone blocks and sandy channels that runs 500 m east from the point and takes the south-westerly swell so that Anglesea Bay behind it can be calm. As a dive it is the wilder twin of the northern side. The Scuba Doctor describes a mixture of low limestone blocs and sandy channels and limestone reefs with plenty of marine life in the nooks and crannies, in 1-9 m, and the picture is of a maze rather than a wall: blocks of dune limestone the size of cars scattered across sand, each undercut and holed, with channels of clean sand between them and crayweed and bull kelp on their tops. The nooks and crannies hold southern rock lobster, Port Jackson sharks, blue devils in the deeper holes, octopus and cuttlefish, and the shaded faces are covered in sponges, ascidians and bryozoans; the fish are blue-throat wrasse, magpie perch, leatherjackets, scalyfin, zebrafish, old wives, sweep and boarfish, with weedy seadragons along the weed edges and rays in the sandy channels. It is the more exposed of the two Roadknight dives by a wide margin. The beach to the west has a double bar system with rips every 400 m, permanent rips run off the point, and the reef is awash in any swell, so it is strictly a flat-day, offshore-wind, experienced-diver site, and the Scuba Doctor's phrase, highly hazardous area dominated by strong rips, should be taken at face value. On the right day the shelf entry is easy, the water is clear and the blocks are an absorbing place to hunt for crays and cuttlefish. The shared car park at Melba Parade and Eighth Avenue makes it simple to check both sides and dive whichever the sea allows.
Research this site before booking Stored site notes may be historical. These questions highlight gaps without turning old instructions into a current dive plan.
Point Roadknight South is recorded as Reef in Surf Coast & Great Ocean Road. The listed access is shore. Confirm the actual meeting point, route and permission to visit; a map pin does not establish any of these.
Topics flagged by the stored research
These are questions prompted by the existing notes, not a verified or complete hazard assessment.
- Water movement
- Ask how swell and local exposure affect the proposed entry, exit and route.
Historical access notes exist for this record, but have not been independently verified for current use. Request current directions from the operator or site manager rather than following an old entry description.
Questions, answered
Is Point Roadknight South suitable for my certification?
The record lists Open Water. That does not establish suitability for every route or day. Share your training, recent experience and equipment needs with the operator and ask about the specific proposed dive.
Can I book Point Roadknight South through YouDive?
YouDive is an independent research directory. Contact an operator directly to confirm whether it currently runs the trip, the inclusions and the booking terms.
What you might see
Southern rock lobster, Port Jackson sharks, blue devils, octopus, cuttlefish, blue-throat wrasse, magpie perch, leatherjackets, scalyfin, zebrafish, old wives, sweep, boarfish, weedy seadragons (occasional), rays, sponges, ascidians, bryozoans, crayweed, bull kelp
Location
Low limestone blocks, sandy channels and reef on the southern, ocean side of Point Roadknight at Anglesea, where the reef extends 500 m east and protects Anglesea Bay from south-westerly swell.
Facilities nearby
Free car park at Melba Parade and Eighth Avenue; public toilets at the Point Roadknight boat ramp; cafes and shops in Anglesea; nearest air fills Bay City Scuba (Geelong)
Before you make plans
Conditions, access and operator schedules can change. This is a location guide, not a dive plan. Ask a local operator about current conditions and suitability for your training and experience.
Sources & further reading
scubadoctor.com.auscubadoctor.com.auRecord updated 26 Sept 2026. Source claims are being reviewed.