Rapid Bay

Rapid Bay is a very popular dive site. The jetty is closed, so cannot be used. A replacement jetty has been promised for some time. In the meantime entry is best gained by walking along the shore line to the jetty, then making a shore entry over the small rocks. Then surface swimming out to the middle or end of the jetty before submerging.

Marino Rocks

Not a site which is used very often.

There is a car park at the top of the cliffs. A steep path leads down to a boat ramp which allows a path to the ocean through the rocks.

The rocks along the shoreline provide shelter to crabs and small fish. Patches of sand and sea grass further out provide varied habitats.

Second Valley

Port Noarlunga

Port Noarlunga is one of the most popular SCUBA/snorkeling/swimming sites in South Australia.

There is a jetty which runs out to a reef. The jetty has two sets of steps. One at the very end, near the reef, and one about half way along.
The reef runs parallel to the shore about 400m out. It is more than 1500m long, but only a few metres wide. There is a gap in the southern part of the reef which allows swimmers to pass through to the seaward side if they choose to. Between the reef and the low tide mark is a sandy floor with extensive areas of weeds and sometimes shell fish.

There is a "marine trail" with 12 underwater markers (and one anchor!) which can be followed.

Marker 1
Marker 2
Marker 3
The Anchor
Marker 4
Marker 5
Marker 6
Marker 7
Marker 8
Marker 9
Marker 10
Marker 11
Marker 12