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Stingray Bay is a sheltered coastal inlet located along the Warrnambool foreshore where the Merri River reaches the Southern Ocean. Rocky limestone reefs flank sandy channels and seagrass beds, forming a protected nursery ground. Because the bay is largely shielded from open ocean swells by offshore reefs and Middle Island, divers can explore calm shallows teeming with temperate marine life.
Frequent encounters with large smooth stingrays resting on the sandy floor
Sheltered conditions ideal for night diving, macro photography, and training
Kelp-covered limestone gullies housing cryptic bottom-dwellers
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring through early autumn brings calmer weather and warmer ocean temperatures to the Victorian coast.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smooth StingrayBathytoshia brevicaudata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Southern Eagle RayMyliobatis australis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Port Jackson SharkHeterodontus portusjacksoni | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Draughtboard SharkCephaloscyllium laticeps | Common | ||||||||||||
| Weedy SeadragonPhyllopteryx taeniolatus | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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