Pope's Eye dive & snorkel conditions
Port Phillip Heads · Reef · Boat entry · Depth 2–14 m · Marine protected area
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About Pope's Eye
A horseshoe-shaped bluestone ring shelters shallow water inside and kelp-covered rock outside, supporting feather stars, reef fish, octopus, cuttlefish and purple sea urchins. Australian fur seals and dolphins occasionally visit, while Australasian gannets breed on the exposed rocks and platforms above the water.
Access — entry & exit
A ship's anchor is resting on its side at 12 metres in the middle of the ebb side and if diving on the flood side, there is an old wooden butter churn at the bottom in the middle. These can assist in navigating your location when underwater.
Fishing
Not allowed — Fishing is prohibited — this site sits inside a marine protected area.
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