Guided Dives With Nudibranchs

More than a hundred species of Nudibranchs have been seen!

Guided Scuba Dives With Nudibranchs, © Sam Glenn-Smith

For those wishing to see the gorgeous colours, stripes, spots, fringes and striking forms of Nudibranchs in their natural habitat, this Scuba Doctor Guided Dive is for you. More than a hundred species of these elusive butterflies of the sea have been identified atBlairgowrie Pier on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Australia.

A stunning Verco's Nudibrach crawls on the sand under Blairgowrie Pier, © Sam Glenn-Smith

Tours begin with your friendly and highly experienced guide preparing you for the guided dive with information on the marine life you can expect to encounter, plus getting you kitted up with any hire gear (BCD, regulator, wetsuit, cylinder and/or weightbelt) you may need.

A Winged Thecacera Nudibrach presenting itself in magnificent detail, © Sam Glenn-Smith

Then you'll travel to nearby Blairgowrie Pier where the pylons and sea wall are completely covered in colourful Sponges, Ascidians, Algae and Kelp, and home to Nudibranchs, Crabs, Sea Stars and Tube Worms. While exploring the pier, you might also see Tasseled Frogfish, Seahorses, Shaws Cowfish, Spider Crabs, Stingarees, Cuttlefish, Pipefish, Fiddler Rays, Smooth Stingrays and numerous reef fish. Blairgowrie Pier is also a great night dive. Under torch light you will see numerous Nudibranchs, Octopus, and sometimes Stargazers and Skates.

A striking and photogenic Flabellina Nudibrach, © Sam Glenn-Smith

The Scuba Doctor can offer morning, afternoon and night guided dives to see Nudibranchs in the Southern Waters of Port Phillip!. For date and time availability please call on (03) 5985 3322. We recommend booking in advance to secure your preferred dates.

A stunning Ceratosoma Nudibrach under Blairgowrie Pier, © Sam Glenn-Smith

Book yourDiscover Local Diving Experience now! It includes a Dive Professional supervised dive in an area (normally a local pier) on the Mornington Peninsula.

We will run with only one diver booking for just one guided dive, but we will accept up to four (4) people for a guided dive, and do up to three guided dives for the day. The third dive must be on the same day and at the same dive site as the second dive booking.

For more information, please about the guided dive experience, please seeGuided Dives andFAQs About Melbourne Diving.