The pilings of the Rye, Blairgowrie, Portsea, and Flinders piers on the Mornington Peninsula are legendary shore-diving sites for the endemic big-belly seahorse — one of the largest species in the world, reaching 35 cm. The weedy seadragon, the state fish emblem of Victoria and a close seahorse relative, is also reliably found here. Southern Australian waters have temperate conditions (12-18°C), so a 7mm wetsuit or drysuit is essential. December to March offers the warmest, calmest conditions.
The pilings of the Rye, Blairgowrie, Portsea, and Flinders piers on the Mornington Peninsula are legendary shore-diving sites for the endemic big-belly seahorse — one of the largest species in the world, reaching 35 cm. The weedy seadragon, the state fish emblem of Victoria and a close seahorse relative, is also reliably found here. Southern Australian waters have temperate conditions (12-18°C), so a 7mm wetsuit or drysuit is essential. December to March offers the warmest, calmest conditions.
See Seahorse in Port Phillip Bay & Sorrento Piers (Victoria, Australia). Best months: January, February, March (up to 90% sighting chance). Diving, Snorkeling. Plan your wildlife trip with Fauneya.
