Tech Tip:
How Much and Where to Use Lubricant

Some people very sparingly lubricate the SPG swivel O-rings, but you should know that SPG and hose assemblies from our suppliers are never lubricated. If you do choose lube the SPG swivel o-rings, take care not to be so generous that lube might migrate up into the Bourdon tube mechanism and cause your SPG to become inaccurate.

Some people also sparingly lubricate the threads of valves before they are installed in the cylinder neck. Do NOT lubricate the neck O-ring itself, and do not lubricate the valve/regulator seal O-ring or DIN threads.

Most lubricant is used with dynamic seals in regulators and other equipment with moving parts. As a general rule, the O-rings used with static seals in SCUBA applications should not be lubricated at all. The lubricant just causes contamination to stick to the surface of the O-ring and results in more problems with a static seal than any dubious benefit the lubricant might provide.

Portsea Pier East Reef

Reef Dive | Shore access

Depth: 11 m (36 ft)

Portsea Pier East Reef, lies between Portsea Pier (to the west) and Point Franklin (to the east) in the waters of Weeroona Bay, Port Phillip on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. It's a reef system that stretches out under the boat moorings.

See also, Point Franklin Reef and Drift in "Shore Dives of Victoria" by Ian Lewis, 3rd edition pages 106–107.

Location: Point Nepean Road, Portsea, Victoria 3944
MELWAY Ref: Page 156 F2

Parking: Free parking after 6 pm at Portsea Pier around 50 metres from the pier with good street lights over your car. During the day and summer, the car parks are hard to get with most being 1 to 2 hour limited.

Safety First: Always go with a buddy and be extremely careful. Be mindful of the boat traffic here as it can often be quite hectic, particularly in summer. Never swim in the inside area of the pier for this reason. Always tow a buoy with dive flag.

Entry/Exit: The best entry is from the shore, or from the landing about halfway out on Portsea Pier.

See WillyWeather (Portsea Pier) as a guide for the tide times and the height of the tide.

Spearfishing is illegal within 30 metres of any pier or jetty and in Marine National Parks. See Spearfishing Laws.

Boon Wurrung / Bunurong country

Traditional Owners — This dive site is in the traditional Country of the Boon Wurrung / Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation. This truly ancient Country includes parts of Port Phillip, from the Werribee River in the north-west, down to Wilson's Promontory in the south-east, including the Mornington Peninsula, French Island and Phillip Island, plus Western Port. We wish to acknowledge the Boon Wurrung as Traditional Owners. We pay respect to their Ancestors and their Elders, past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Bunjil the Creator Spirit of this beautiful land, who travels as an eagle, and Waarn, who protects the waterways and travels as a crow, and thank them for continuing to watch over this Country today and beyond.

Portsea Pier East Reef Location Map

Latitude: 38° 19.030′ S (38.317167° S / 38° 19′ 1.8″ S)
Longitude: 144° 43.020′ E (144.717° E / 144° 43′ 1.2″ E)
Datum: WGS84 | Google Map | Get directions
Added: 2012-07-22 09:00:00 GMT, Last updated: 2022-04-15 14:14:23 GMT
Source: Google Earth
Nearest Neighbour: Portsea Cray Reef, 190 m, bearing 264°, W
Portsea, Mornington Peninsula, Port Phillip.
Depth: 11 m.
Dive only on: SWF, SWE.

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