Rapid Bay Jetty
One of the most beautiful dives in South Australia. It's also one of the most run down sites.
This was originally a deep sea jetty for the cement works that still stand (disused) on the coast. After it was handed over to the State in the 1980's it fell into disrepair. A storm a few years ago damaged it and since then the powers-that-be have not come up with a plan to maintain it.
Where divers once had to take a 700 meter walk to the end of the jetty, they now have a swim from the shore. This is because the jetty has recently been closed off to both anglers and divers.
Petitions have been raised to try and get it open for recreational use, but to date there's no joy.
The good thing about it is that there's a renewal of growth in sea life, including the dragons, cuttlefish and fish.
I'll post some photos at a later date.
This was originally a deep sea jetty for the cement works that still stand (disused) on the coast. After it was handed over to the State in the 1980's it fell into disrepair. A storm a few years ago damaged it and since then the powers-that-be have not come up with a plan to maintain it.
Where divers once had to take a 700 meter walk to the end of the jetty, they now have a swim from the shore. This is because the jetty has recently been closed off to both anglers and divers.
Petitions have been raised to try and get it open for recreational use, but to date there's no joy.
The good thing about it is that there's a renewal of growth in sea life, including the dragons, cuttlefish and fish.
I'll post some photos at a later date.