The Grotto (12-24m) Boat Dive. Friday 17th October.

9.00am meet time for 10.45am Pickup Portsea Pier

 Reef Dive |  Boat access

The Grotto | © Phil Watson

Depth: 12 m (39 ft) to 18 m (59 ft)

The Grotto is named after the many small caves and large overhangs that form this site. Located on top of the Lonsdale Wall system, this area is teeming with marine life and a photographers dream. This site gradually increases in depth to around 23 metres in a system of interesting rock formations, overhangs and swim throughs.

The marine species commonly found at The Grotto include Southern Blue Devil, Giant Australian Cuttlefish, Southern Rock Lobster (aka Crayfish), curious Leather Jackets, Draughtboard Shark, nudibranchs, mosaic sea stars, yellow sea spiders, Magpie Perch and Longsnout Boarfish . On occasion, Port Jackson Shark have been sighted snoozing in groups or singularly under rock ledges. The Grotto is one of the most popular dive sites, always enjoyable and great for new divers.