first thing

if it rains: i would wait 2-3 days

wind: i use this site. http://www.weather.com.au- and say if its above 17km/h i probably wouldnt go

first thing

if it rains: i would wait 2-3 days

wind: i use this site. http://www.weather.com.au- and say if its above 17km/h i probably wouldnt go

Use a map mate. If you have had Easterlies for a couple of days dive the East side of the bay. Beaches that are facing West will have good visibility if there is consistent Easterlies involved.

In terms of the back beaches, there is a bit of both swell and winds involved. If offshore winds aren't ridiculously strong they will push the swell down a little. Onshore winds act to increase swell and also dirty up the water. Offshore winds clean up the water conversely.

In the bay you should watch out for onshore winds. If you have strong Westerlies, you should not dive at Mornington, try the west side of the bay.

If you experience northerlies for a couple of days, dive the back beaches if the swell is good. If you experience easterlies, dive the East side of the bay such as Mornington. If you have southerlies, the only real places you can go are the Southern end of the bay such as Portsea/Sorrento. In the case of Westerlies, head out West.

The key is to try and dive places that have experienced offshore winds for visibility. You should also keep in mind the terrain you are looking to dive. A lot of places in Mornington for example have clay cliffs. If they experience heavy rains then chances are it will be very dirty (the clay runs off into the water).

You just have to keep an eye on the weather and woirk out where the most suitable place will be to dive. Join the club and make dive buddies that you can call and ask where the best vis is.