Saturday, February 26, 2011

Blairgowrie Pier

Blairgowrie Pier is an excellent pier dive inside the bay, generally reasonably calm due to the marina but it can also lose visabillity if there is a current running due to the silty bottom. but can be the best bet on the inside if others are a lost cause.

To access, park at the carpark above the marina (just past the marina driveway toward portsea) and then either do a shore entry via the stairs at the front of the carpark or a pier entry via the stairs on the city/roadside  of the  car park . As this is a marina which can be busy with boats it is highly advised to stay under the two main parts of the marina (ie the main outward pier and the top finger at the end of the marina) which is where the best stuff is anyway.

Many different creatures and plant life can be found and night time diving is also varied and quite safe.


Blairgowrie google map









Jackie's first dive after OW gets to see a port jackson!



Growth on the pylons is fantastic throughout this dive and especially on the main finger of the pier










One of the best dives for Nudibranch spotting, quite a few varieties




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