Cattle Jetty Drift
Depth:  8-18m
Experience:  Level: 1
Serviced by:  Ocean Diver   
Site layout:
-End of spectacular reef, North Wall area.
Points of interest:
-Passenger & livestock carrying vessels were required to spend time here in Quarantine before
they were allowed to unload
-Threw all their rubbish overboard
-Their rubbish has become our treasure; old plates, cups, bottles - many rare & valuable
bottles have been collected here
-Sometimes see dolphins here
Bottom composition: mainly sandy, some patches of sea grass
Water movement/currents: Best time to dive is after a storm as this stirs up the bottom
revealing new treasures. Best dived on Flood Tide: From Old Cattle jetty over towards
Portsea pier.
Hazards: Prone to strong current, heavy boat traffic .
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