Edithburgh Jetty
La profondeur indique la plage entre le sommet du site et son maximum habituel ; le « niveau de certification recommandé » correspond au niveau généralement demandé par les opérateurs selon les agences grand public, et non à une règle légale. Les courants et la visibilité varient chaque jour — considérez toutes ces informations comme des estimations de planification.
Edithburgh is South Australia's macro cathedral, five meters deep. By day the pylons drip with color and leafy seadragons patrol the seagrass margins; by night the sand switches on, and the jetty produces the region's celebrity lineup on demand: southern blue-ringed octopus flashing warnings, tasselled anglerfish shuffling on their fins, pajama squid buried to the eyeballs, and nudibranchs in absurd variety. Photographers cross the state for it and rarely leave disappointed. The diving itself asks nothing, no depth, no current on a fair day, just patience, a good torch, and restraint around animals that can kill you if handled.
Le moment pour lequel vous venez: Blue-ringed octopus and anglerfish at night, leafy seadragons, world-class temperate macro
Topographie: Sand, seagrass, and debris beneath a working country jetty
Entrée: Steps lead off the jetty on the Yorke Peninsula's heel; conditions are best with westerly protection and a slack sea.
À savoir avant de plonger
Dangers: Blue-ringed octopus are deadly if handled; fishing line and night navigation are the other cautions.
Conservation: Look, light, and leave: no handling of dragons, octopus, or anglerfish, however good the shot would be.
Qui vous croiserez
Blue-Ringed Octopus
Frogfish
Leafy Seadragon
Nudibranchs
Seahorses
Pour les photographes
Grand angle: ★★☆☆☆ · Macro: ★★★★★ — note 1–5 des éditeurs sur ce que ce site offre à chaque style de prise de vue