Mount Gambier
Allendale East Cave
- Max depth24 m
- CertificationFull cave
- Water temperature≈ 14–16 °Cestimated, no reports yet
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The dive
The floor is loose rubble under deep dark-brown silt. The cave is nicknamed 'Middle of the Road'.
Profile and sections
The floor is loose rubble under deep dark-brown silt. The cave is nicknamed 'Middle of the Road'.
- Depth and profile
- After a duck-under, a steep slope of ~80 m to ~-24 m, ending in a large chamber.
- Configuration
- Roomy slope; the entry is tight for bulky kit (estimate). CDAA rating: Cave.
Who can dive where
- At least Full cave
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 24 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
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How to get there
On council land (Port MacDonnell) in Allendale East; key from the Lady Nelson Visitor Centre, keep the gate locked. A rough, steep and slippery stairway in the sinkhole (a rope may be needed) to a pool for two divers. Take care crossing the road.
Around Allendale East Cave
FillsNo fill station known nearby
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