Bass Point - The Gravel Loader

Описание: The gravel loader is a relatively shallow dive that is excellent in southerly winds and seas. In even poor weather, it is generally possible to dive this site as it is totally protected from southerly winds and seas. As such, the loader can be dived virtually all the time. It makes an excellent night dive.

The gravel loader itself extends about 150 metres out from the shore. I believe that it is still in use, although I have never seen it working or a ship moored and being loaded, despite dozens of trips to Shellharbour. As indicated above, you can start the dive from both sides of the loader. The better entry and exit point is from the right side of the loader (that is, the eastern side) near the boat ramp, mainly because it has better parking and a better area for gearing up. In fact, after gearing up on the grassed area, enter the water from the boat ramp and snorkel 30 metres out towards the middle of the loader. Take a bearing on the middle of the loader and, dropping to the bottom, swim on this bearing. The bottom for nearly the whole dive is composed of small a continous rock shelf. After a short distance you will cross over a large anchor chain. Follow it to the right and you will find the anchor itself. Return to the same bearing until you reach the loader.


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