The Shipwreck Coast
Along the Great Ocean Road, one of the most spectacular drives of the world, are lots of shipwrecks to be found. The area is also called Shipwreck Coast. In calm weather you can explore many fantastic dive sites along the coast of Victoria. The shipwrecks and lots of the reefs are only dived by boat, but there are also some shore dives you can do. The shore dives bring you to shallow reefs with lots of invertebrates and reef fish.
Diving on the Loch Ard
The iron barque Loch Ard was built in 1873 and was on it's way from England to Australia when it struck the rocky shore of Mutton Bird Island. The wreck is scattered in depths from 10 to 24 meter and you can penetrate the hull to see the remains of the cargo. The cargo consists of railway iron, bottles, cutlery, crockery and copper rods. You'll find a lot of rock lobsters and reef fish on the shipwreck.
Shore diving on the Shipwreck Coast
In Petersborough, around 15 km north west of Port Campbell, you have very easy access to the shallow reefs and bays. These dive sites are covered with kelp and the many ledges and caves are filled with sponges and gorgonians. You'll find lots of invertebrates like sea stars and lobsters, but you'll also see lots of fish like boxfish, Port Jackson sharks, wobbegongs, perch and blue devilfish.
