Victoria
Diving in Phillip Island & Western Port
Phillip Island's Pinnacles at Cape Woolamai are granite towers with fur seals, bull rays and sponge walls in 20–38 m; Flinders Pier and Crawfish Rock in Western Port have seadragons and tidal sponge gardens; and the north coast of the island around Cowes and Ventnor has easy shore dives and the Kitty wreck.
THE LOCAL PLANNING BRIEF
Understand the options around Phillip Island & Western Port
What this regional directory records Counts describe published records, not bookable trips or confirmed open sites.
There are 27 published site records in Phillip Island & Western Port. The recorded categories include reef (10), shore/rock platform (5), jetty/pier (4), wreck (3). These categories reflect the database; they are not a ranking, a conditions report or an assessment of your suitability.
Use the Phillip Island & Western Port site cards to compare recorded access and depth, then open the individual pages for the map accuracy and source notes. Sites grouped in a region are not necessarily close enough to combine in one day.
Research operators in Victoria →Ask before booking
- Is this trip inside the bay, at the Heads or on the open coast?
- Who determines the current and weather window?
- Which exposure protection and equipment arrangements should we discuss?
Save the answers with the contact name and date. Separate confirmed arrangements from items still waiting for a reply.
Record your trip questions →Questions, answered
How do I choose a dive in Phillip Island & Western Port?
Begin with the individual site and its source notes, then discuss the proposed trip with a local provider. The 27 published records are research options, not a list of trips available today. Match the plan to your training, recent experience and the operator’s current requirements.
When should I visit Phillip Island & Western Port for diving?
Choose dates with a provider who runs the activity you want, then discuss seasonal patterns, recent conditions and alternative itineraries. A generic best-month claim cannot establish the conditions at your exact site or guarantee a wildlife encounter.
Can I use these maps to enter or navigate a dive site?
No. Recorded and approximate map positions support orientation only. Confirm the exact access, permissions, meeting point and route with the responsible local provider or manager.
Regional planning context: Visit Victoria — scuba diving ↗. Directory counts come from published YouDive records. Individual site claims remain subject to their source and review notes.
Dive sites in this region
Pinnacle/BommiePhillip Island & Western Port
Golden Bommies
Deep bommies off Phillip Island's south coast rising from 38 m to 20 m in clear Bass Strait water; an adventurous, rarely dived…
Details need confirmationReefPhillip Island & Western Port
Mandeville Road, Summerlands
Dramatic basalt canyons, bommies and gullies in 2–12 m off the closed Summerland penguin reserve; a rarely dived, high-energy…
Details need confirmationReefPhillip Island & Western Port
Phelan Bluff
Large basalt blocks and kelp-filled gullies beneath the eroded cliffs of Phelan Bluff on Phillip Island's closed southern shore;…
Details need confirmation