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The Victorian coast-line is renowned for its great aesthetic value; the long sandy beaches in the east, the granite cliffs of Wilson's Promontory, two major bays and the rugged sweeping limestone cliffs of the shipwreck coast in the west. Melbourne, the capital of the state of Victoria, is positioned at the north end of Port Phillip Bay, one of the two large bays on the coast. Most people can appreciate the beauty of this diverse coastline, but a privileged few go beyond the water's edge, and submerge into the temperate seas of Bass Strait. The sea life in the temperate waters of the south-east coast of Australia is incredibly diverse and many species have very localised distributions, and so much of it can only be found in a few places. Some divers compare the beauty of the reefs in the rip of Port Phillip Bay to the coral reefs of tropical Australia, and although I personally have not been up north, I'd believe what they say. The variety of colours on the Lonsdale Wall, and the spectacular view of the Pinnacles compares to any image seen of tropical diving. Where this region lacks in reef building corals, it more than compensates with sea fans, lace corals, soft corals, hydroids, sea weeds, sponges and ascidians. A truly fascinating community, that can really only be glimpsed if you dive on the coast of south-east Australia. |
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