Dive-site story
Located along the working port of Portland in southwest Victoria, the Lee Breakwater offers accessible cold-temperate shore diving. Giant basalt boulders tumble down to meet a flat seabed composed of sand and silty rubble. Encrusting sponges, ascidians, and kelp cling to the granite blocks, sheltering an array of benthic invertebrates and juvenile fish species.
Extensive boulder field sheltering southern rock lobsters and temperate octopus
Macro photography opportunities among sponge gardens and ascidian colonies
Frequent encounters with southern eagle rays gliding over the sandy bottom
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late summer and autumn bring calmer regional weather patterns along the Shipwreck Coast alongside the warmest water temperatures.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Rock LobsterJasus edwardsii | Common | ||||||||||||
| Southern Eagle RayMyliobatis australis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Draughtboard SharkCephaloscyllium laticeps | Common | ||||||||||||
| Weedy SeadragonPhyllopteryx taeniolatus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Doughboy ScallopMimachlamys asperrima | Common |
Marine forecast
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