Snorkelling in Melbourne: How to Read Conditions & Pick the Best Spot

Описание: Contrary to popular belief, Melbourne has incredible snorkelling and scuba diving on offer.

In this video, I share with you a brief intro on how to read the weather for snorkelling purposes and then share my go-to sites for different conditions — including some underrated spots on the Bellarine Peninsula.

Whether you’re snorkelling for the first time, freediving, or scuba diving, this guide will help you avoid poor visibility and make the most of your time in the water.

🌊 In this video, we'll cover:
01:00 Weather 101
05:13 The DiveScout Water Visibility Map
06:20 Divesite 1
07:31 Divesite 2
09:17 Divesite 3
10:20 Divesite 4

Each location includes:
• Why it works in those conditions
• What makes it unique
• Wildlife you’re likely to see
• Access, facilities, and how to get there

📱 Important announcement! DiveScout App — Coming Soon

We’re currently building DiveScout, a new app designed to help snorkellers and scuba divers find the best conditions-based locations in real time. If you'd like to be informed about the rollout of the app, you can join our waitlist here: https://divescout.com.au/waitlist

While you wait, we have created a crowdsourced water visibility map of Greater Melbourne to help you plan your dives: https://divescout.com.au/viz-ember-map

Feel free to use it and add your own reports!

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