Melbourne in October for Sea dragons - Buddy?

[h20_kat]

I'll be visiting Melbourne (from NZ) from October 5-14. I would love to dive to find some sea dragons. My understanding is they are typically found under piers (Portsea in particular). I guess my best bet would be to find a buddy and go shore diving. Any ideas how I could go about finding a buddy? Anyone aware of dive centres that organise these types of shore dives? Thanks

 

[Air One]

I'll be visiting Melbourne (from NZ) from October 5-14. I would love to dive to find some sea dragons. My understanding is they are typically found under piers (Portsea in particular). I guess my best bet would be to find a buddy and go shore diving. Any ideas how I could go about finding a buddy? Anyone aware of dive centres that organise these types of shore dives? Thanks

After having taken some advice on Diveoz I went diving Flinders Pier. A very easy dive, 8 m max on High tide and I've seen about 10 sea dragons + a seal.
I hired the gears in Melbourne and did it alone, the Sea Dragons were at the end of the pier, much more by the pier than under the pier.

I've been surprised by their size, i was looking for small stuff like sea horse hidden in the seaweeds, they are about 30-40 cm long in fact !:shocked2:

 

[oztme]

My dive club (has a buddy finder service). The club is academy of scuba in glen iris.



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[h20_kat]

After having taken some advice on Diveoz I went diving Flinders Pier. A very easy dive, 8 m max on High tide and I've seen about 10 sea dragons + a seal.
I hired the gears in Melbourne and did it alone, the Sea Dragons were at the end of the pier, much more by the pier than under the pier.

I've been surprised by their size, i was looking for small stuff like sea horse hidden in the seaweeds, they are about 30-40 cm long in fact !:shocked2:

Wow! I'm rather surprised too. I figured they would be small as well. So does their size mean they are easy to spot or are they well hidden?

I'll see if I can find a buddy as that would be my preference. If not, I could do what you did and just go it alone.

cheers

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My dive club (has a buddy finder service). The club is academy of scuba in glen iris.



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I checked out the website. It looks great if you are a club member as the buddy finder service is free. For non-members it's $40 to use the buddy finder service. Not really worth it for finding a buddy for one day of diving!

 

[MA]

Just call them. There may be guided dives on that could jump on board on. Or they might know someone heading out. They are a great dive shop/ club!!

 

[Air One]

Wow! I'm rather surprised too. I figured they would be small as well. So does their size mean they are easy to spot or are they well hidden?

I'll see if I can find a buddy as that would be my preference. If not, I could do what you did and just go it alone.

cheers

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They were easy to spot. I had a very good viz : more than 10 m.

 

[oztme]

Hi

The academy of scuba club meets every thursday night at the glen iris shop. You could most likely find a buddy there. I agree with other post;ypu could call the shop and put your name down.
They also have a house in rye where you can stay (bunks) for 40$ a night I think.

Apparently Flinders pier is the place to go as was mentioned above

If I remember I will ask at club for you next Thursday.
Im not sure what me and the missus are doing that weekend but happy to answer questions at least: pm if you like

Dive Victoria also have some crackin boat dives. We usually do two dives in a day.often one pier dive;and one boat. Bring your warm gear;water temp is in low teens...

Cheers
Scott

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[cayal]

Diving at Flinders Pier - YouTube

This was at Flinders Pier about a month ago. Poor visibility but saw plenty of Sea Dragons. I imagine you won't have any troubles there.
Nice place for a shore dive as well.

 

[hui]

h20_kat did you manage to find someone to go diving with this weekend??

 

[gee13]

Someone once told me you can get macro diving in the calibre of 'Lembeh' in Melbourne...

You can see...

..."- seahorses
-bull rays
- blennies
- octopus
- blue ring octopus
- stargzers
-flounder
- velvet fish
- frog fish, tasseled ones too
- spider crabs"...

Right MA? :blinking: