Stony Point Pier

Pier Dive | Shore access

Stony Point Pier
© reflexlin

Depth: 5 m (16 ft) to 9 m (30 ft)

Level: Advanced Open Water and beyond

Stony Point Pier is located on the western side of Western Port, and the eastern side of the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. It acts as a port for various vessels including passenger ferries to French Island and Phillip Island. As it's a working pier it's important divers stay out of the way of all commercial activities.

One side of the pier is for access to the ferry terminal service from Stony Point to French and Phillip Island, which is restricted to anglers. The right-hand side of the pier is accessible to the public.

Currents are a major factor when trying to dive at Stony Point Pier. Strong tidal currents swirl around the point and through the pier. Best dived on slack water, preferably at the end of an incoming flood tide.

You are likely to see Squid, King George whiting, Australian salmon, silver trevally, yellow-eye mullet, flathead, and snapper here.

Location: Crib Point, 3919
MELWAY Ref: Page 195 F5

Entry/exit: Access is from the beach.

See WillyWeather (Stony Point) as a guide for the tide times and the height of the tide.

Facilities: Located at the end of Stony Point Road, the pier has Stony Point Boat Ramp and nearby parking areas available, with public toilets. There is a general store across the road.

Safety First: Do the right thing and use a dive flag and stay clear of boat traffic areas. Always carry a knife and/or line cutter to deal with potential fishing line entanglements.

Stony Point Map | © Parks Victoria

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.

 

Stony Point Pier Location Map

Latitude: 38° 22.331′ S   (38.372175° S / 38° 22′ 19.83″ S)
Longitude: 145° 13.471′ E   (145.224516° E / 145° 13′ 28.26″ E)
Datum: WGS84 | Google Map | Get directions
Added: 2012-07-22 09:00:00 GMT, Last updated: 2022-03-22 16:08:27 GMT
Source: Google Earth
Nearest Neighbour: Tankerton Jetty, 4,204 m, bearing 106°, ESE
Crib Point, Mornington Peninsula, Western Port.
Depth: 5 to 9 m.

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