Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Queenscliff
Ready to check out the best sites in Queenscliff for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 6 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in Queenscliff to suit your needs.
#1 - Cottage by the Sea
Australia, Victoria, Pacific
One of Melbourne most well known and best shore dive location. Abundance of fish life including cuttle fish, crays, sea dragons, etc. Best dived on high tide, with no wind or Northerlies as surface conditions remain calm. The dive site opens up towards the main "heads" of Port Phillip Bay and is often exposed to ocean swell. On a good day it is an awesome dive with significant cliff faces, bommies and rock formations down to a depth of about 8-9 metres. It can get a little busy during summer.
Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria. From Melbourne, head to Geelong and then onto Queenscliff on the Bellarine Peninsula. The dive site is not sign posted however it has become known due to the Orphanage on the main road into Queencliff called "Cottage by the Sea". Parking is good, and only a short 150m stroll over the sand dunes is required to enter the water.
#2 - Queenscliff Pier
Australia, VIC, Melbourne
Queenscliff Pier is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Australia, VIC, Melbourne which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#3 - Queenscilff Bottle Drift
Australia, VIC, Melbourne
Queenscilff Bottle Drift is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Australia, VIC, Melbourne which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#6 - Cottage by the sea
Australia, VIC, Melbourne
Be aware this site is best dived on a slack water to an ebb tide as it will have a strong current pushing you down the beach if dived on the flood tide.
Once on the beach enter the water between 2 rock formations directly in front of you. You will need to snorkel out about 100 m to get to the main part of the reef and then proceed to the right. You will find a wide variety of fish life the occasional cray and various swim throughs and ledges.
Enter this site from the Queenscliff road next to the Cottage by the sea Respite holiday mansion about 2kms before Queenscliff. As you drive towards Queenscliff it is on the right hand side. There is a grassy area to park then walk down to the beach via the steps directly to your front.