Port Welshpool
12 site records refer to this town or area.
Look for operators around Port Welshpool →Victoria
Diving in Wilsons Promontory
The Prom is Victoria's wildest and clearest diving: granite pinnacles, walls and boulder fields around the Glennie and Anser groups and Skull Rock, deep wrecks like the SS Kanowna (115 m) and the Cape Liptrap sites, and water that can hit 30 m visibility. Fur seals at Kanowna Island and Norman Island add company.
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Your bearings, in a minute
Wilsons Promontory at a glance
Start with the local site mix, explore the map and find people to ask about your trip.
- Explore
- 35 site records
- Recorded settings
- Reef · Wall · Island
- Map coverage
- 35 locations to explore
- Plan with local help
- Meet the listed operators
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Explore Wilsons Promontory on the map
Compare where the recorded sites sit, then open a site to read its access and source notes. Locations are for orientation, not marine navigation or entry instructions.
35 matching records · 35 with a map location · 0 without a usable position.
Anser Island
Island · 8–40 m
Approximate area
Bare Back Cove
Reef · 2–30 m
Recorded location
Brown Head Pinnacle
Pinnacle/Bommie · 8–35 m
Recorded location
Bum Rock
Wall · 3–30 m
Recorded location
Dannevig Island North East
Wall · 5–30 m
Recorded location
Fenwick Bight
Reef · 10–30 m
Recorded location
Great Glennie Island
Island · 5–35 m
Approximate area
Horn Point
Reef · 2–25 m
Recorded location
Kanowna Island, Seal Colony
Island · 2–50 m
Recorded location
Kanowna Island, Seal School
Island · 2–40 m
Recorded location
Kanowna Island, South East
Wall · 5–55 m
Recorded location
Larkin Cove
Reef · 2–25 m
Recorded location
The local notebook
Where should you start in Wilsons Promontory?
Use the actual places attached to the local records to narrow your research. These are recorded nearby towns and areas, not verified departure points or accommodation recommendations.
Tidal River
11 site records refer to this town or area.
Look for operators around Tidal River →Tidal River / Port Welshpool
8 site records refer to this town or area.
Look for operators around Tidal River / Port Welshpool →Port Welshpool / Tidal River
2 site records refer to this town or area.
Look for operators around Port Welshpool / Tidal River →Marlo
1 site record refers to this town or area.
Look for operators around Marlo →Port Welshpool / Yanakie
1 site record refers to this town or area.
Look for operators around Port Welshpool / Yanakie →Different outings to look into
| Local example | Recorded nearby place | Recorded access | Follow the evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anser Island | Tidal River / Port Welshpool | Boat | Recorded source ↗ |
| Brown Head Pinnacle | Port Welshpool | Boat | Recorded source ↗ |
| Bare Back Cove | Port Welshpool | Boat | Recorded source ↗ |
| Norman Point, South (Little Oberon Bay) | Tidal River | Shore or Boat | Recorded source ↗ |
How to use this shortlist
Choose the named outing that interests you first. Compare its recorded place and access with your accommodation plans, then obtain the actual meeting address and schedule from the provider. The site links show the underlying depth, location confidence and source notes. Similar town names or map positions do not establish that two outings can be combined in a day.
A closer look at Wilsons Promontory
Get a feel for the diving
Our Wilsons Promontory directory currently includes 35 published site records. The largest recorded category is reef (15 records). Use the mix below to decide what you would like to read about first.
Wilsons Promontory: what’s in the directory?
A visual guide to recorded site types. Counts show coverage, not popularity or current availability.
Source: published YouDive directory records for Wilsons Promontory. Bars use the same scale within this graphic; the longest is the largest category, not 100% of the destination.
A few local records to compare
Start with Anser Island, Brown Head Pinnacle, Bare Back Cove. These are examples from different recorded categories, not a recommended route or a list of the best sites. Open each record for its sources, map and review notes.
| Site | Recorded type | Access | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anser Island Details need confirmation | Island | Boat | 8–40 m |
| Brown Head Pinnacle | Pinnacle/Bommie | Boat | 8–35 m |
| Bare Back Cove | Reef | Boat | 2–30 m |
| Norman Point, South (Little Oberon Bay) | Shore/Rock Platform | Shore or Boat | 5–18 m |
How the recorded depths compare
A dot shows a recorded maximum. A line joins the recorded minimum and maximum when both are available. These are site descriptions, not target depths or certification limits.
The table above contains the same depth values. Depth alone cannot establish suitability, and records may require correction. Source: the linked site records.
Put together a Victorian dive day
Let the exact outing shape your plans. A pier visit, a bay boat trip and a more exposed coastal outing can all appear in a Victorian search, but they ask different questions of your transport, equipment and support.
Start with the meeting point
Use the region to browse, then work from the confirmed departure or meeting location. Ask where fitting and briefings happen and whether equipment collection involves another stop. If you are travelling around the bay, check the actual journey rather than judging distance from the map alone. Keep the return arrangements in view when booking the rest of the day.
Treat timing as a local conversation
Some historical site records contain tidal shorthand or precise timing notes. Those notes need context and current local assessment; they are not a timetable to follow from an article. Ask the provider how the proposed route and timing are chosen. Make sure everybody in the group understands the actual environment and what experience is expected before treating the trip as settled.
Think beyond the suit label
Tell the provider about the exposure protection and equipment you have used recently, then discuss the system for this outing. Include fitting, surface comfort and equipment returns in the plan. If you hope to combine a course with the visit, ask how its sessions work alongside the proposed trip. An unfamiliar equipment setup deserves an introduction, not just a mention on the packing list.
Three conversations worth having before you book
Pier or shore interest
What are the current access and meeting arrangements?
Read the individual record and ask locally.
Bay boat trip
How is the actual route and timing selected?
Do not reuse historical timing shorthand.
Equipment hire
Which items and fitting arrangements are included?
Describe your own experience and needs.
From “that looks lovely” to a plan
Make Wilsons Promontory your kind of dive trip
Find your starting point, meet the local options and keep your ideas together. You do not need to have the whole trip worked out yet.
Where are you on your diving journey?
I’m just getting started
Find out how a first course works, compare your options and get comfortable asking questions.
I’m ready to explore more
Connect your next outing with useful reading and a conversation about the right training and support.
I’m thinking about teaching
Explore the professional pathway and prepare better questions for a training centre.
These are learning paths to explore, not prerequisites for every local site. Confirm the actual course, instructor and your readiness with the provider.
People to talk to about Wilsons Promontory
These profiles are based in the region or have a sourced link to one of its sites. Shown alphabetically, not as a quality ranking. Ask about the specific trip or course you want.
Listed in this region
Dive La Trobe
Bundoora
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Meet this operator →Source-linked to a site in this region
Scubabo Dive Victoria (Dive Victoria Group)
Queenscliff
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Meet this operator →Source-linked to a site in this region
Southern Ocean Exploration
VIC
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Meet this operator →Listed in this region
VSAG
VIC
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THE LOCAL PLANNING BRIEF
Understand the options around Wilsons Promontory
What this regional directory records Counts describe published records, not bookable trips or confirmed open sites.
There are 35 published site records in Wilsons Promontory. The recorded categories include reef (15), wall (8), island (6), wreck (3). These categories reflect the database; they are not a ranking, a conditions report or an assessment of your suitability.
Use the Wilsons Promontory 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 Wilsons Promontory?
Begin with the individual site and its source notes, then discuss the proposed trip with a local provider. The 35 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 Wilsons Promontory 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
Search within Wilsons Promontory, or narrow the list to a recorded dive type. Open a site for its map, sources and access notes.
35 matching site records. Listings do not confirm current access or availability.
VIC
Reef
ReefWilsons Promontory
Whisky Bay
A 300–500 m granite rock wall running out from a west-facing beach, with seadragons, Port Jackson sharks and rays in 1–12 m and…
VICReef
ReefWilsons Promontory
Bare Back Cove
Granite boulders with gorgonians, zoanthids and bearded cod in the crevices off a white quartz-sand cove; sheltered,…
VICPinnacle/Bommie
Pinnacle/BommieWilsons Promontory
Brown Head Pinnacle
A granite pinnacle rising from a 25–35 m sponge garden to 8 m, wrapped in clouds of butterfly perch, 100 m off Brown Head.
VICWall
WallWilsons Promontory
Bum Rock
A giant split granite boulder – the Prom's most photographed rock – dropping to 30 m on the exposed western face of Dannevig…
VICWall
WallWilsons Promontory
Dannevig Island North East
A large multi-entrance boulder cave at 25 m and a field of massive granite swim-throughs on the northern tip of Dannevig Island.
VICReef
ReefWilsons Promontory
Fenwick Bight
Granite boulder fringe with vertical walls and small caves towards South Point; a sheltered-end second dive at the bottom of the…
VICReef
ReefWilsons Promontory
Horn Point
A rocky wall to 20 m with basket stars, sea spiders, large sponges and occasional weedy seadragons and southern coralfish; the…
VICIsland
IslandWilsons Promontory
Kanowna Island, Seal Colony
Diving with thousands of Australian fur seals on a kelp-covered granite slope in clear water off the Prom's southern tip;…
VICIsland
IslandWilsons Promontory
Kanowna Island, Seal School
The nursery side of Kanowna Island, where young fur seals mob divers in kelp gullies; the more sheltered of the island's two seal…
VICWall
WallWilsons Promontory
Kanowna Island, South East
A granite wall plunging to 55 m with caves and swim-throughs on the exposed corner of Kanowna Island, with prolific fish life and…
VICReef
ReefWilsons Promontory
Larkin Cove
Low granite swim-throughs and a 12 m cave at 7 m in a quiet quartz-sand cove on the eastern Prom.
VICReef
ReefWilsons Promontory
Norman Bay, South
Granite boulders with small caves and hollows under Norman Point at the end of the Tidal River beach – the Prom's most accessible…
VICShore/Rock Platform
Shore/Rock PlatformWilsons Promontory
Norman Point, South (Little Oberon Bay)
Clear-water granite boulder reef under Norman Point on the Little Oberon Bay side – the Prom's classic shore snorkel and a fine…
VICReef
ReefWilsons Promontory
Picnic Bay, South
A sheltered 1–6 m boulder reef under Leonard Point at the southern end of Picnic Bay; the Prom's easiest shore dive and snorkel,…
VICPinnacle/Bommie
Pinnacle/BommieWilsons Promontory
Pillar Point Bommie
A single huge granite bommie 75 m off Pillar Point rising from 25 m to 7 m, with pike schools, magpie perch and weedy seadragons;…
VICReef
ReefWilsons Promontory
Pillar Point, South
Easy 2–10 m granite boulder reef with small caves and a sheer rock face on the sheltered side of Pillar Point; Tidal River's…
VICIsland
IslandWilsons Promontory
Rabbit Island, North
Shallow fringing reef, sand and seagrass around a granite island at the mouth of Corner Inlet, thick with schooling sweep and…
VICIsland
IslandWilsons Promontory
Rabbit Island, South
A weedy granite fringe with wrasse, dusky morwong and old wives on the Bass Strait side of Rabbit Island; the northerly-wind…
VICWall
WallWilsons Promontory
Ramsbotham Rocks
Caves and swim-throughs among giant granite boulders at 20–30 m on the sheltered north-east corner of Great Glennie; the Glennie…
VICWall
WallWilsons Promontory
Refuge Cove, North Wall
Boulder swim-throughs, caves and overhangs along the north shore of the Prom's natural harbour, with salmon hunting baitfish and…
VICReef
ReefWilsons Promontory
Refuge Cove, South
A sheltered 2–9 m boulder slope off the campsite beach in the Prom's natural harbour; the eastern coast's easy dive, snorkel and…
VICReef
ReefWilsons Promontory
Sea Eagle Bay Rocks
A line of granite boulders running seaward to 40 m with a mysterious pile of logs at 16 m; the closest of the southern Prom boat…
VICReef
ReefWilsons Promontory
Sealers Cove
A gentle fringing reef of kelp-covered boulders with big numbers of boarfish and leatherjackets along the southern shore of the…
VICWall
WallWilsons Promontory
Skull Rock
Sheer granite walls dropping past 65 m beneath the Prom's landmark sea-cave island, in the clearest water in Victoria, with fur…