Sheltered Port Gore bay used for training dives.
Sheltered Port Gore bay used for training dives.
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Melville Cove is a sheltered Port Gore training bay with sandy bottom, a central mooring line, and calm-water dive opportunities.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
Up to 6m
Depth Note
The mooring line bottoms out at about 6 m.
Best Season
Calm, settled weather windows and night-training sessions.
Typical Conditions
Sheltered bay with sandy bottom, low visibility, and a central mooring line.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
A good training site, but low visibility and night-diving conditions call for close buddy discipline.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Suitable for beginner and training dives, with a mooring line to about 6 m; also described as a great night dive.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
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