Papatura, Nick Blanche
4214 Ashmore
SLB
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★★★★★ Dolphin Outer wall
Ten minutes to the west of Papatura lies Outer Dolphin Wall, an expansive wall stretching approximately 500 meters in length. The depth ranges 5 meters to 30 meters deep. This site experiences bi-directional currents influenced by tidal movements. This site exposed to the open ocean so can have large swell.
★★★★☆ Rolly’s Reef
Twenty mins West of Papatura lies Rolly’s Reef. This over hanging wall is easier dived as you drift either way with the current. It is best in the morning as sun then beams onto it otherwise shady in the later on in the day. This site can experience large swell if wind is blowing towards it.
★★★★★ Blanche Wall
Twenty mins Southeast of Papatura lies Blanches Wall, a wall stretching approximately three kilometres in length. The depth ranges from three meters down to forty+ meters. This site gets bi-directional currents influenced by tidal movements. Open site can get large swell but there is always some area protected.
★★★★★ Grandma’s Garden
In view of Papatura, two minute boat ride away lies a bommie reef. Grandma’s garden starts at three meters down to twenty meters. Snorkelers can tag along as the reef has lots of life in the three meter area. This site experiences bi-directional currents influenced by tidal movements and sheltered from winds.
★★★★★ Papatura Pool
Shore dive to the sandy bottom area in front of Papatura. This site is five to eight meters deep. It is used as a training (pool like) site for new divers. Very protected, can be used all the time.
★★★★★ G Spot
Twenty min boat ride west of Papatura lies G spot. This site is a bommie at 5 meters down to 30+ meters. This site is exposed so experiences large swell and current. When rough it can be hard to spot so is best on a sunny day.
★★★★★ Jamie’s Jungle
20 minutes east of Papatura lies Jamie’s Jungle. This is a bommie at five meters down to thirty+ meters. This site is exposed to large swell if high winds occur. There is often current flowing in one direction around the bommie, while there may be none on the other side. The current depends on the swell and tide.
★★★★★ Anchovies
Twenty minutes to the west of Papatura lies Anchovies from five to twenty five meters. Anchovies has an inner wall dive area that is sheltered from large swell and an outer wall which is larger but can experience large swell. This site experiences bi-directional currents which are tidal influenced.
★★★★★ Erik’s Encounter
30 minutes west of Papatura, lies Erik’s Encounter. This site is a large wall stretching for 400 meters. This site is exposed to large swell if a windy day. The sites begins at five meters and runs thirty+ meters deep. This site experiences bi-directional currents influenced by tidal movements.
★★★★★ Zuzuao Plane Wreck
Twenty five mins east of Papatura lies a SBD Dauntless Dive Bomber plane wreck. The plane lays on a sandy bottom at twenty three meters deep. This site is close to land but is exposed to large swell if high winds occur. This site isn’t effected by current.
★★★★★ Pilena Reef
Fifteen mins east of Papatura lies Pilena Reef. The reef begins at four meters down to twenty meters deep. This site is exposed to large swell if high winds occur. Light current can occur but this site is relatively protected underneath.
★★★★☆ Papatura point
Straight off the shore of Papatura to the right is Papatura point. This site is a long spacious reefs ranging from 5 meters deep to 18 meters. This site experiences bi-directional currents influenced by tidal movements. Can be murky if lots of rain fall has occurred.
★★★★★ Dolphin Garden
Just off Papatura Ite, a long reef stretches out from the Island with beautiful coral. Max depth is around 17 metres so perfect for new divers and beginners. This can be 2 separate dives both having a unique diving experience
★★★★☆ Kid Reef
The left of Papatura shore, underneath the pontoon is little reef system, Kid Reef. Great for learning and assessing buoyancy before heading out to deeper dives. Max depth at Kid reef is 16 meters. This site experiences bi-directional currents influenced by tidal movements.