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Whether you have bad blood circulation and require some additional thermal protection for your hands or are a cave diver and require protection again sharp or abrasive surfaces we have a set of gloves to suit your needs. So here is some information to help you decide what you need.

Scuba gloves do what any gloves do, keep your hands warm and protected.

All those little fingers hanging way out there on their own can get cold, plus they make great little targets for the biters and scratchers.

For the most part gloves are gloves and there isn't much to picking out a pair. Still, there are a couple things to think about before buying a pair of dive gloves.

Types of Scuba Gloves

Mitten or Lobster Claw

Good for cold water. These bad boys are usually made of thick (5-7 mm) neoprene and will keep your hands as warm and protected as it's possible to be.

You do lose some function as most of your hand is in the bigger mitten part, but how much freedom of movement do you actually need for your fingers.

Five Finger Gloves

These can be thicker for colder water, or thinner for warmer. No matter how thick they are they aren't as warm as the lobster claw style.

Still a thick 5-7 mm neoprene glove will keep you plenty warm.

Even in warm water, wearing 1-2 mm thick dive gloves are a good idea to keep your fingers and hands protected.

Warm water will still leech the heat out of your body and make you cold after awhile.

Dry Gloves

Dry gloves have a wrist seal and keep your hands completely dry. This of course keeps your hands warmer.

However, if they leak for any reason they can be very uncomfortable and distracting to the point of ruining a dive.

And they aren't cheap.

They're not bad gloves and they may make sense for you, so give them a try and make your own decision.

There isn't much else to say about scuba gloves. They can be like other dive equipment and come with all the bells and whistles, zippers, Velcro, Kevlar palms, yadda yadda yadda, or as simple as a glove.

Consider what conditions you dive in and buy a dive glove that suits your needs. Other than that, stay warm and watch out for those things that bite and scratch!



Melbourne Sea Urchin Dives

Melbourne Sea Urchin Dives

We're often asked about where we think are the best places to catch a feed of Sea Urchin near Melbourne, Victoria. So here we list the local Sea Urchin diving and snorkelling sites we know about. Happy Sea Urchin hunting!

Albert William

Wreck Dive
Wreck Dive
Shore access
Shore access
Ideal For Snorkelling Inside Port Phillip Night Dive Site Open Water Rated Sea Urchin Dive Site Wreck Dive Site
Latitude: 37° 52.328′ S   (37.872125° S / 37° 52′ 19.65″ S)
Longitude: 144° 54.621′ E   (144.910358° E / 144° 54′ 37.29″ E)
Datum: WGS84 Google Map | Get directions
Added: 2021-02-08 05:52:17 GMT, Last updated: 2022-04-28 17:31:12 GMT
Source: Google Earth
Nearest Neighbour: Point Gellibrand, 465 m, bearing 280°, W
Iron Lighter.
Built: 1863.
Sunk: 18 May 1955.
Williamstown, Port Phillip.
Depth: 3 m.
See the Albert William dive site page

Katie Cove, Williamstown

Shore Dive
Shore Dive
Shore access
Shore access
Ideal For Snorkelling Inside Port Phillip Night Dive Site Open Water Rated Reef Dive Site Sea Urchin Dive Site
Latitude: 37° 52.243′ S   (37.870719° S / 37° 52′ 14.59″ S)
Longitude: 144° 53.916′ E   (144.898595° E / 144° 53′ 54.94″ E)
Datum: WGS84 Google Map | Get directions
Added: 2021-01-30 02:39:30 GMT, Last updated: 2022-04-17 13:52:41 GMT
Source: Google Earth
Nearest Neighbour: Williamstown Beach Rotunda, 456 m, bearing 301°, WNW
Williamstown, Port Phillip.
Depth: 2 to 6 m.
See the Katie Cove, Williamstown dive site page

Keefers Boatyard

Shore Dive
Shore Dive
Shore access
Shore access
Ideal For Snorkelling Inside Port Phillip Night Dive Site Open Water Rated Sea Urchin Dive Site Spearfishing Site
Latitude: 37° 59.467′ S   (37.991114° S / 37° 59′ 28.01″ S)
Longitude: 145° 2.587′ E   (145.043109° E / 145° 2′ 35.19″ E)
Datum: WGS84 Google Map | Get directions
Added: 2012-07-22 01:00:00 GMT, Last updated: 2022-03-22 05:10:14 GMT
Source: Google Earth
Nearest Neighbour: Sea Scouts Jetty, 601 m, bearing 216°, SW
Beaumaris Bay, Bayside, Port Phillip.
Depth: 0 to 6 m.
See the Keefers Boatyard dive site page

Point Cooke Beach

Shore Dive
Shore Dive
Shore access
Shore access
Ideal For Snorkelling Inside Port Phillip Night Dive Site Open Water Rated Reef Dive Site Sea Urchin Dive Site Spearfishing Site
Latitude: 37° 55.781′ S   (37.929684° S / 37° 55′ 46.86″ S)
Longitude: 144° 46.367′ E   (144.772791° E / 144° 46′ 22.05″ E)
Datum: WGS84 Google Map | Get directions
Added: 2012-07-22 01:00:00 GMT, Last updated: 2022-04-18 11:54:52 GMT
Source: Google Earth
Nearest Neighbour: Diana, Point Cooke, 1,510 m, bearing 91°, E
Point Cook, Port Phillip.
Depth: 2 to 5 m.
See the Point Cooke Beach dive site page

Point Gellibrand

Shore Dive
Shore Dive
Shore access
Shore access
Ideal For Snorkelling Inside Port Phillip Night Dive Site Open Water Rated Reef Dive Site Sea Urchin Dive Site Spearfishing Site
Latitude: 37° 52.283′ S   (37.871381° S / 37° 52′ 16.97″ S)
Longitude: 144° 54.308′ E   (144.90514° E / 144° 54′ 18.5″ E)
Datum: WGS84 Google Map | Get directions
Added: 2012-07-22 01:00:00 GMT, Last updated: 2022-05-03 08:34:38 GMT
Source: Google Earth
Nearest Neighbour: Albert William, 465 m, bearing 100°, E
Williamstown, Port Phillip.
Depth: 2 to 5 m.
See the Point Gellibrand dive site page

Sea Scouts Jetty

Shore Dive
Shore Dive
Shore access
Shore access
Ideal For Snorkelling Inside Port Phillip Night Dive Site Open Water Rated Reef Dive Site Sea Urchin Dive Site Spearfishing Site
Latitude: 37° 59.729′ S   (37.995482° S / 37° 59′ 43.74″ S)
Longitude: 145° 2.344′ E   (145.03907° E / 145° 2′ 20.65″ E)
Datum: WGS84 Google Map | Get directions
Added: 2021-03-17 17:39:55 GMT, Last updated: 2022-03-22 05:09:48 GMT
Source: Google Earth
Nearest Neighbour: Table Rock, Ricketts Point, 226 m, bearing 267°, W
Beaumaris Bay, Bayside, Port Phillip.
Depth: 1 to 5 m.
See the Sea Scouts Jetty dive site page

Williamstown Beach Breakwater

Shore Dive
Shore Dive
Shore access
Shore access
Ideal For Snorkelling Inside Port Phillip Night Dive Site Open Water Rated Reef Dive Site Sea Urchin Dive Site
Latitude: 37° 52.097′ S   (37.868282° S / 37° 52′ 5.82″ S)
Longitude: 144° 53.358′ E   (144.889295° E / 144° 53′ 21.46″ E)
Datum: WGS84 Google Map | Get directions
Added: 2012-07-22 01:00:00 GMT, Last updated: 2022-04-17 08:36:45 GMT
Source: Google Earth
Nearest Neighbour: Williamstown Beach Rotunda, 428 m, bearing 94°, E
Williamstown, Port Phillip.
Depth: 2 to 5 m.
See the Williamstown Beach Breakwater dive site page

Williamstown Beach Rotunda

Shore Dive
Shore Dive
Shore access
Shore access
Ideal For Snorkelling Inside Port Phillip Night Dive Site Open Water Rated Reef Dive Site Sea Urchin Dive Site
Latitude: 37° 52.116′ S   (37.8686° S / 37° 52′ 6.96″ S)
Longitude: 144° 53.649′ E   (144.89415° E / 144° 53′ 38.94″ E)
Datum: WGS84 Google Map | Get directions
Added: 2021-01-29 10:42:15 GMT, Last updated: 2022-04-17 08:33:59 GMT
Source: Google Earth
Nearest Neighbour: Williamstown Beach Breakwater, 428 m, bearing 274°, W
Williamstown, Port Phillip.
Depth: 1 to 6 m.
See the Williamstown Beach Rotunda dive site page

Total of 8 dive sites.

If you have other Sea Urchin dive and snorkelling sites you could add to the list, please Contact Us with the details. If you have more information, pictures, or videos of the Sea Urchin dive sites already listed here, we'd love to hear from you.

Please read our article on How to Catch Sea Urchin for more information and tips for catching Sea Urchin in Victoria.

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