{"id":130,"date":"2015-06-14T14:04:48","date_gmt":"2015-06-14T14:04:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.redmonkeywebsites.com\/diveshack\/?page_id=130"},"modified":"2016-05-17T06:37:18","modified_gmt":"2016-05-17T06:37:18","slug":"local-dive-sites-yorke-peninsula","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thediveshack.com.au\/cn\/dive-sites\/local-dive-sites-yorke-peninsula\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Dive Sites &#8211; Yorke Peninsula"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row wf-container\" style=\"margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\r\n\t\t\t<p>Yorke Peninsula is located north West and West of Adelaide, over 100 km away. There is more than 700 km of coastline edging the peninsula that\u00a0presents some of the best wreck, jetty and reef dives in the country.<\/p>\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row wf-container\" style=\"margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion wpb_content_element  not-column-inherit dt-style\" data-collapsible=\"\" data-vc-disable-keydown=\"false\" data-active-tab=\"1\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_accordion_wrapper ui-accordion\">\r\n\r\n\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_section group\">\r\r\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><a href=\"#althorpe-island\"><span>Althorpe Island<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content vc_clearfix\">\r\r\n\t\t\t\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\r\n\t\t\t<p>Rating: Advanced<br \/>\nMax Depth: 40 m.<\/p>\n<p>An island studded with more than 50 dive sites, walls over 20+ meters,\u00a06 wrecks &#8211; Young St. George (1878), Welling (1892), Pareora (1919),\u00a0Rapid (1937), Altair (1971) and Mylor Star (1982) &#8211; and different seal\u00a0colonies. In season, lots of crayfish and abalone can be found. Currents can be strong and with depths to 40 m many sites\u00a0are for advanced divers only.<\/p>\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t<div id=' 'class=\"wpb_accordion_section group\">\r\r\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><a href=\"#ardrossan-jetties\"><span>Ardrossan Jetties<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content vc_clearfix\">\r\r\n\t\t\t\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\r\n\t\t\t<p>Rating: Novice<br \/>\nMax Depth: 6 m &amp; 15 m.<\/p>\n<p>The town of Ardrossan is home to two jetties, a large and a small one. The small one is an easy shallow shore dive to 6 m, with plenty of life especially on the bottom;\u00a0although watch for lines as it acts as the local fishing spot.<\/p>\n<p>While the larger jetty, the &#8216;grain jetty&#8217;, due to the length is best done by boat, launched from the Ardrossan boat ramp or snorkel over to the jetty about half way along then drop down. Huge schools of fish congregate at the end in a depth of around 15 m. For obvious reasons this jetty cannot be dived while a ship is in port.<\/p>\n<p>Both Jetties are definitely worth the dive and exploration.<\/p>\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_section group\">\r\r\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><a href=\"#androssan-barge-wreck\"><span>Androssan Barge Wreck<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content vc_clearfix\">\r\r\n\t\t\t\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\r\n\t\t\t<p>Rating: Advanced<br \/>\nDepth: 17 m.<\/p>\n<p>Following the implementation of a Protected Zone around the historic\u00a0Zanoni shipwreck in 1983, the Department of Fisheries decided to\u00a0establish a new artificial reef nearby, and acquired an obsolete\u00a0Department of Marine and \u00a0arbors barge for the purpose.<\/p>\n<p>The Androssan Barge measured 42.6 m (140 feet) in length, 7.9 m (26 feet)<br \/>\nwidth, 4.1 m (13.5 feet) depth and had a capacity of 450 cubic yards.\u00a0The steel barge had 9 watertight compartments and 6 sets of hopper\u00a0doors, which were originally opened by hand but later converted to\u00a0hydraulic operation. The barge had been used to dump spoil from\u00a0dredging operations in Port Adelaide and most major outports, but\u00a0became surplus to requirements after the commissioning of two\u00a0self-propelled barges in 1978.<br \/>\nOn 11 April 1984 the motorised barge Denis O&#8217;Malley towed No. 5 dumb<br \/>\nhopper barge to a site one nautical mile south of the Zanoni shipwreck.<\/p>\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_section group\">\r\r\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><a href=\"#ss-australian\"><span>SS Australian <\/span><\/a><\/h3>\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content vc_clearfix\">\r\r\n\t\t\t\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\r\n\t\t\t<p>Rating: Novice<br \/>\nMax Depth: 12 m<\/p>\n<p>The Australian was a single screw steamer that wrecked of the coast of\u00a0Wardang Island in May 1912. The vessel is approximately 15 meters long\u00a0and was made of iron in 1879.<\/p>\n<p>The wreck is well flattened, in shallow water, covered in growth and surounded by prolific fish life.\u00a0Explosives have been used on her over the years. The boiler lies some\u00a0distance from the main wreck site. Relics are on display at the Port\u00a0Victoria Nautical Museum.<\/p>\n<p>The site is part of the Wardang Island Maritime Heritage Trail. Plaques\u00a0were placed adjacent to each of the eight shipwrecks and six land-based\u00a0interpretive signs located at Port Victoria.<\/p>\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_section group\">\r\r\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><a href=\"#chinamans-hat-island\"><span>Chinaman's Hat Island<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content vc_clearfix\">\r\r\n\t\t\t\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\r\n\t\t\t<p>Rating: Novice<br \/>\nMax Depth: 15 m.<\/p>\n<p>Chinaman&#8217;s Hat Island is a bit of a surface swim. When you reach the\u00a0reef, cross over it and drop off to begin your dive. The whole reef\u00a0runs around the island so if you want to see it all, make sure you\u00a0don&#8217;t bide your time. The reef is exposed, so try to catch it during a\u00a0northerly, as it may not be possible to cross to the drop off if there\u00a0is too much swell.<\/p>\n<p>Expect lots of fish life in and around the ledges, nooks and crannies.\u00a0Don&#8217;t be surprised to see a dolphin on this one, as they are regular\u00a0visitors to the island.<\/p>\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_section group\">\r\r\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><a href=\"#edithburg-jetty\"><span>Edithburg Jetty <\/span><\/a><\/h3>\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content vc_clearfix\">\r\r\n\t\t\t\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\r\n\t\t\t<p>Rating: Novice<br \/>\nMax Depth: 9 m.<\/p>\n<p>Edithburgh is one of the top (jetty) dives in Australia when it comes\u00a0to muck diving and has been voted in the top ten Australian night\u00a0dives. There is a huge amount of marine life to explore and it is a\u00a0great opportunity for photographers!<\/p>\n<p>Watch closely for lots of nudibranchs and seahorses, but don&#8217;t forget to\u00a0look around you as there&#8217;s also the possibility of spotting cuttlefish,\u00a0Port Jackson sharks, dumpling squid, octopus, the occasional cat shark\u00a0and sea dragons here! 50 metres out from the north side of the jetty,\u00a0there is also a reef, with lots of life on it.<\/p>\n<p>This shallow dive is recommended for all divers. It is a great\u00a0experience and there is an abundance in beauty.<\/p>\n<p>You can also get air fills in Edithburgh.<\/p>\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_section group\">\r\r\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><a href=\"#haystack-island-reef\"><span>Haystack Island Reef<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content vc_clearfix\">\r\r\n\t\t\t\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\r\n\t\t\t<p>Rating: Advanced<br \/>\nMax Depth: 22 m.<\/p>\n<p>The Haystack Island Reef runs parallel to the shore about 500m out.\u00a0There are plenty of gorges, chasms, rocks and swim throughs to explore.\u00a0You can easily do 10 different dives on this wall, without seeing the\u00a0same spot once. Saying the marine life here is prolific is an\u00a0understatement.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the current and forget free water ascents.<\/p>\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_section group\">\r\r\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><a href=\"#ss-investigator-wreck\"><span>SS Investigator Wreck<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content vc_clearfix\">\r\r\n\t\t\t\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\r\n\t\t\t<p>Rating: Novice<\/p>\n<p>Max Depth: 4 m.<\/p>\n<p>The SS Investigator was a 64 m 605 ton vessel that sank on the Western side of Wardang Island 24 April 1918. The wreck lies in 3 m to 4 m of water. Fish life is usually prolific and the ships anchor and propeller can be seen.<\/p>\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_section group\">\r\r\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><a href=\"#ss-macintyre-wreck\"><span>SS MacIntyre Wreck<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content vc_clearfix\">\r\r\n\t\t\t\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\r\n\t\t\t<p>Rating: Novice<\/p>\n<p>Max Depth: 8 m.<\/p>\n<p>The SS MacIntyre was a 33m converted river barge of 127 tons that sank near the SS Australian 1 April 1927 at the Southern end of Wardang Island. The wreck lies in between 4m and 8m of water. Fish life is sparse when compared with the SS Australian.<\/p>\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_section group\">\r\r\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><a href=\"#port-hughes-jetty\"><span>Port Hughes Jetty<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content vc_clearfix\">\r\r\n\t\t\t\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\r\n\t\t\t<p>Rating: Novice<br \/>\nMax Depth: 6 m.<\/p>\n<p>The Port Hughes Jetty is famous for its abundance of small critters and\u00a0other photography opportunities. Due to the large variety of marine\u00a0life, predictable light currents and very shallow waters this site\u00a0makes for a perfect beginners dive.<\/p>\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_section group\">\r\r\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><a href=\"#songvaar-wreck\"><span>Songvaar Wreck<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content vc_clearfix\">\r\r\n\t\t\t\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\r\n\t\t\t<p>Rating: Novice<br \/>\nMax Depth: 9 m.<\/p>\n<p>The Songvaar is a 26 meter long 3-masted iron sailing vessel, built in\u00a01884. April 14th 1912 is best known for the sinking of the Titanic,\u00a0however on the same day maritime bad luck also struck this Norwegian\u00a0ship.<\/p>\n<p>Whilst at anchor between Point Pearce and Wardang Island the Songvaar&#8217;s\u00a0captain left the ship, fully loaded with grain, for official business\u00a0in Adelaide. On board the chief mate saw dark clouds on the horizon and\u00a0dropped a second anchor in preparation for a storm. The storm blew out,\u00a0the tide dropped and the Songvaar sat onto the second anchor, which\u00a0pierced the hull. With decks awash and the wheat swelling, the Songvaar\u00a0settled &#8220;peacefully and quietly on the bottom&#8221; (Chronicle, April 20\u00a01912) standing fully upright. Several salvage attempts failed and the\u00a0vessel which had become a hazard to shipping was later blown up.<\/p>\n<p>Its been well accepted by the local marine life and makes for an\u00a0enriching dive.<\/p>\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_section group\">\r\r\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><a href=\"#stenhouse-bay-jetty\"><span>Stenhouse Bay Jetty<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content vc_clearfix\">\r\r\n\t\t\t\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\r\n\t\t\t<p>Rating: Advanced<br \/>\nMax Depth: 10 m.<\/p>\n<p>Down the heel of the peninsula, the Stenhouse bay Jetty is a dive site\u00a0which is not for the faint-hearted and should only be attempted when\u00a0swell is at a minimum!<\/p>\n<p>Walk the steep hill down first to get to the jetty, then enter the\u00a0water via a narrow ladder at the base. Once in the water, you will be\u00a0rewarded for your trouble by basket stars, gorgonians and other marine\u00a0life not common around the peninsula!<\/p>\n<p>Make sure you make it all the way to the end of the Jetty where you can can witness the overturned Ford Telstar.<\/p>\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_section group\">\r\r\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><a href=\"#wool-bay-jetty\"><span>Wool Bay Jetty <\/span><\/a><\/h3>\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content vc_clearfix\">\r\r\n\t\t\t\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\r\n\t\t\t<p>Rating: Novice<br \/>\nMax Depth: 4 m.<\/p>\n<p>The Wool Bay Jetty is one of South Australia&#8217;s best jetties to dive.\u00a0Drop in at the middle steps and be amazed by the abundance of life\u00a0under the jetty. Look for seahorses, sea dragons and nudibranchs. Don&#8217;t\u00a0forget to take your camera with you for this easy shallow dive!<\/p>\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_section group\">\r\r\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><a href=\"#zanoni-wreck\"><span>Zanoni Wreck<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content vc_clearfix\">\r\r\n\t\t\t\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\r\n\t\t\t<p>Rating: Advanced<br \/>\nMax Depth: 18 m.<\/p>\n<p>Built in 1865, and sunk in 1867. Approximately 15 nautical miles from Ardrossan. She was a 3 masted composite ship, 42 metres long. A remarkably intact wreck, for her age. She lies on her side, and a bit of the superstructure is still standing.<\/p>\n<p>It can be tricky to dive, because of tidal\u00a0currents that can cause visibility to drop instantly, because of the\u00a0wreck&#8217;s position at the top of the gulf.<\/p>\n<p>The Zanoni cnnot be dived without a permit issued by Heritage SA. A boat mooring buoy has been installed at the site for the safety of divers and so the wreck will not suffer anchor damage. It is illegal to damage or interfere with the wreck and penalties are severe, and may involve substantial fines, imprisonment and\/or confiscation of equipment. The wreck is a marine reserve, so no fishing or taking anything from it.<\/p>\n<p>Although due to being a marine reserve fish life is abundant at this site!<\/p>\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_section group\">\r\r\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><a href=\"#clan-ronald-wreck\"><span>Clan Ronald Wreck<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content vc_clearfix\">\r\r\n\t\t\t\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\r\n\t\t\t<p>Rating: Advanced<br \/>\nMax Depth: 21 m.<\/p>\n<p>The Clan Ranald sank on January 31st, 1909. After it departed, it\u00a0overturned from an overload and took the lives of 40 men. On the cliffs\u00a0above the wreck, lies the anchor from the ship. Be advised that there\u00a0can be strong currents.<\/p>\n<p>The Clan Ranald has been declared a historic shipwreck under the\u00a0Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976, and as such the remains cannot be\u00a0disturbed without a permit. The wreck is also an outstanding feature of\u00a0the Troubridge Hill Aquatic Reserve declared in 1983 to provide\u00a0protection to a diverse and unique assemblage of marine flora and fauna.<\/p>\n<p>The Clan Ranald is the only turret ship to have been lost in Australian\u00a0waters and the extensive remains of the hull lying upside down provides\u00a0an impressive sight to any visitor. It serves as a sombre reminder of\u00a0the tragedy, as well as providing a tangible link with Australia\u00a0maritime heritage.<\/p>\n<p>It has been deemed one of the best wreck dives in South Australia.<\/p>\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_section group\">\r\r\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><a href=\"#port-giles-jetty\"><span>Port Giles Jetty<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content vc_clearfix\">\r\r\n\t\t\t\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\r\n\t\t\t<p>Rating: Novice<br \/>\nMax Depth: 16 m.<\/p>\n<p>The Port Giles Jetty has a low rank of incoming ships, so it is a\u00a0perfect jetty dive. If there are ships, you&#8217;re not allowed to dive it.\u00a0That being said, this jetty is amazing, it&#8217;s extremely long and has\u00a0lots of life underneath it.<\/p>\n<p>The steps are at the beginning of the jetty and it&#8217;s almost impossible\u00a0to make the end of the jetty and back to the steps again before running\u00a0out of air (especially because of the max depth of 16 m.), so head back\u00a0with a little over half a tank if you don&#8217;t want to swim your way back\u00a0on the surface.<\/p>\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_section group\">\r\r\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><a href=\"#point-turton-jetty\"><span>Point Turton Jetty<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content vc_clearfix\">\r\r\n\t\t\t\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"dzWwaf-TaUzNb-tJHJj\">\n<div class=\"a1yCye-TaUzNb-r4nke\">Rating: Novice<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dzWwaf-TaUzNb-s2gQvd\">\n<div class=\"a1yCye-TaUzNb-Dzid5\">\n<p>Max Depth: 6 m.<\/p>\n<p>The Point Turton jetty is one of the best jetties on the western side\u00a0of the peninsula. Because it is in a sheltered corner, this site can be\u00a0dived year round. Walk down the jetty to the steps to enter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"a1yCye-TaUzNb-Dzid5\">It also makes for a fantastic night dive, where you can see pyjama\u00a0squid, all kinds of gobies and blennies, plenty of worms and lobsters\u00a0and lots of nudibranchs.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_section group\">\r\r\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><a href=\"#port-victoria-jetty\"><span>Port Victoria Jetty<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content vc_clearfix\">\r\r\n\t\t\t\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\r\n\t\t\t<p>Rating: Novice<br \/>\nMax Depth: 8 m.<\/p>\n<p>Because its on the western side of the peninsula, The Port Victoria\u00a0Jetty often offers great visibility when a strong easterly is blowing.\u00a0The jetty makes for an easy beginners dive, due to its abundance of\u00a0marine life, easy access and shallow depths.<\/p>\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\r\n\t<\/div>\r\r\n\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_section group\">\r\r\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><a href=\"#moonta-bay-jetty\"><span>Moonta Bay Jetty<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content vc_clearfix\">\r\r\n\t\t\t\r\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\r\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\r\n\t\t\t<p>Moonta Bay Jetty is unique with its uncommon L-shape. 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