Portsea Pier West Reef is a shore dive site in Victoria, Australia. Typically most favorable Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Phyllopteryx taeniolatus, Bathytoshia brevicaudata, and Arothron hispidus. Recent reports put the water around 13°C (56°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.
Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 13°C · seasonal avg 14°C
Dive windows this week
Best: SatFavorable windowModerate window— no window
First light 6:59 · Sunrise 7:27 · Sunset 17:27
Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.0 km from site · graded 3h ago
Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.
Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.
No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.
What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.
August hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.
Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.
Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.
Phyllopteryx taeniolatus recorded here Jan–Mar, Nov (6 records)
most recent 2019
Gymnura van Hasselt, 1823 recorded here Apr, Nov (2 records)
most recent 2012
Arothron hispidus recorded here Nov (1 record)
most recent 2018
Bathytoshia brevicaudata recorded here Nov (1 record)
most recent 2018
Cheilodactylus nigripes recorded here Apr (1 record)
most recent 2012
Diodon nicthemerus recorded here Feb (1 record)
most recent 2014
Parupeneus Bleeker, 1863 recorded here Apr (1 record)
most recent 2012
Phycodurus eques recorded here Mar (1 record)
most recent 2001
Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.
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A dive site in Australia. It is accessible from shore.
No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.
Divers at Portsea Pier West Reef in Australia commonly report sightings of Phyllopteryx taeniolatus, Bathytoshia brevicaudata, and Arothron hispidus. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.
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