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Klein Point Jetty
Yorke Peninsula, South Australia · near Stansbury
| Depth | 3–10 m |
|---|---|
| Minimum level | Open Water |
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Access | Boat |
| Entry | No public shore access to the industrial jetty; only possible from a private boat, staying clear of loading operations |
| Current | Mild |
| Visibility | 3-10 m |
| Water | summer 19-23 °C, winter 12-14 °C |
| Suit | 5-7 mm full wetsuit with hood in summer/autumn; 7 mm semi-dry or drysuit in winter |
| Best season | Calm westerly days in autumn and summer, when no vessel is loading |
| Bottom time | 45 min |
| Position | -34.96103, 137.77544 (GPS) |
| Permit | Industrial port area – operator permission advised |
| Nearest chamber | Royal Adelaide Hospital hyperbaric medicine unit (Adelaide) |
| Emergency | 000 · DAN Asia-Pacific diving emergency 1800 088 200 |
Klein Point Jetty
Also known as Klein Point limestone jetty
An industrial limestone jetty kept for completeness; rarely dived and poorly documented – neighbouring Wool Bay and Stansbury are the practical alternatives.
Near Stansbury · Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
- Depth
- 3–10 m
- Minimum level
- Open Water
- Access
- Boat
- Boat ride
- ~10 min
- Water
- 19-23 °C
- Visibility
- 3-10 m
Klein Point Jetty3–10 m · Open Water
Dive factsDepths, conditions, location & safety
Season
Off-peak nowBest months: January, February, March, April, May, December.
Calm westerly days in autumn and summer, when no vessel is loading
- Best months
- Now (November)
Dive facts
- Depth
- 3–10 m
- Typical depth
- 7 m
- Certification
- Open Water
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Depth tier
- Easy (0–10 m)
- Access
- Boat
- Offshore
- 0.3 km
- Dive centre needed
- Recommended
- Shore / independent
- No
- Boat ride
- ~10 min
- Current
- Mild
- Visibility
- 3-10 m
- Water temp (summer)
- 19-23 °C
- Water temp (winter)
- 12-14 °C
- Water
- Temperate
- Bottom time
- 45 min
- Dive traffic
- Rarely dived (private boat/club only)
- Night dive
- No
- Snorkel friendly
- No
Exposure suit
5-7 mm full wetsuit with hood in summer/autumn; 7 mm semi-dry or drysuit in winter
Location
Klein Point · Yorke Peninsula – East Coast (Gulf St Vincent)
-34.96103, 137.77544
Published GPS position.
Open in Google MapsPrimary source: thediveshack.com.auMarine park & permits
Industrial port area – operator permission advised
Nearest recompression chamber
Royal Adelaide Hospital hyperbaric medicine unit (Adelaide)
Diving emergency: call 000, then DAN AP 1800 088 200.
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At a glance
Klein Point Jetty is a jetty / pier boat dive in Yorke Peninsula, SA, 3–10 m, suited to Open Water divers, about 10 minutes by boat.
Rated intermediate because of cold water.
Why dive here
- An industrial limestone jetty kept for completeness; rarely dived and poorly documented – neighbouring Wool Bay and Stansbury are the practical alternatives.
- Rarely dived: expect to have the site to yourself, and plan your own logistics.
Conditions to avoid
- Strong southerly or south-east swell and wind
- Afternoon north-easterlies
- Strong westerlies
About Klein Point Jetty
Klein Point is an industrial jetty rather than a recreational one. It serves the large limestone quarry on the cliffs south of Stansbury, which has supplied limestone for cement manufacture in Adelaide for decades, and ships and barges load here via a conveyor running out along the structure. The jetty stands in shallow to moderate depth, roughly 3-10 m, over a sand, rubble and seagrass bottom typical of this stretch of Gulf St Vincent.
In principle, any long-standing structure in these waters attracts the same encrusting community found at nearby Edithburgh and Wool Bay – sponges, ascidians, bryozoans and soft corals on the piles, with nudibranchs, crabs, leatherjackets, magpie perch, trevally and the chance of seahorses or leafy seadragons in the adjacent weed. However, documentation of Klein Point as a dive site is very thin. It does not appear on the Scuba Divers Federation of SA or major Adelaide shop site lists, and there is no published site guide describing its layout underwater.
What is clear is that the land approach is private industrial property, so the jetty cannot be dived as a casual shore dive like its neighbours. Divers with their own boat out of Stansbury occasionally drop in on quiet days, but ship loading and limestone dust in the water make it an unpredictable site, and it offers nothing that the easily accessed jetties at Wool Bay, Edithburgh or Stansbury do not. Anyone considering it should first contact the quarry operator for permission and check that no vessel is scheduled; most divers will be better served by Wool Bay, 4 km further south, which offers leafy seadragons and an easy public entry.
Getting there & entry
Industrial limestone-loading jetty at Klein Point, about 4 km south of Stansbury, serving the Klein Point limestone quarry (Adelaide Brighton/Adbri).
Klein Point is reached via the coast road about 4 km south of Stansbury (roughly 205 km from Adelaide). The jetty belongs to the limestone quarry and loading operation, and the land approach is private and fenced, so there is no walk-in shore entry. The only practical approach is a small boat launched at the Stansbury ramp (about 10 minutes' run south), anchoring clear of the jetty and never diving while a vessel is loading.
Confirm current rules with the operator and local shops before attempting a dive.
Entry: No public shore access to the industrial jetty; only possible from a private boat, staying clear of loading operations
Facilities: None; boat ramp, toilets and services at Stansbury (4 km).
Weather, swell & tides
This coast faces Gulf St Vincent, so onshore easterly, north-easterly and south-easterly winds ruin it: 15 knots from the east stirs the fine sediment and drops visibility to a metre or two, and a strong south-easterly adds chop and surge. Westerly and south-westerly winds blow offshore and give the flattest, clearest water, best after a day or two of settled weather. There is no ocean swell inside the gulf.
Tides are modest (1-2 m, with 'dodge' tides of little movement), but shallow jetties are easier around high water. Autumn is calmest; summer south-east sea breezes build in the afternoon, so dive mornings. Fine limestone dust from loading operations can also cloud the water around the jetty on working days.
Best season: Calm westerly days in autumn and summer, when no vessel is loading
If it's blown out
Sheltered or shore sites within 25 km that often work when Klein Point Jetty doesn't.
- Edithburgh Jetty · 14 km · Max 9 m
- Wool Bay Jetty · 4 km · Max 5 m
- Stansbury Jetty · 6 km · Max 7 m
- Port Giles Jetty · 7 km · Max 16 m
How the dive is usually run
If diving from a boat, descend beside the outer section of the jetty, circuit the piles on the sand and return to the anchor. Keep the dive short and stay visible; abandon it if loading begins.
Marine life
- Expected: sponges and ascidians on piles
- leatherjackets
- magpie perch
- trevally
- nudibranchs →
- crabs; seagrass fauna nearby (not well documented)
Linked species have their own page listing every site where they are recorded. All marine life →
Training required
Shallow enough for snorkellers and for a first dive under supervision. Any certified diver can dive it.
Courses that help here
- Drysuit Diver – Cold water; locals dive dry for much of the year.
Depth tiers: 0–10 m easy · to 18 m Open Water · 18–30 m Advanced (25 m+ is a deep dive) · 30–40 m Deep specialty · 40 m+ technical. All courses
Hazards & warnings
Private industrial site – no public access from land; ship and barge loading; limestone dust reducing visibility; fishing line; no facilities.
Dive centres that go here
No regular operator; very occasionally dived by locals with boats from Stansbury. Not listed on SDFSA or The Dive Shack site lists.
Other dive centres in Yorke Peninsula
Adelaide Scuba
ListedGlenelg North · Adelaide Metro · SA
An Adelaide business providing training, equipment and local diving support, located near Glenelg.
adelaidescuba.com.au · (08) 8294 7744
Diving Adelaide
ListedMarleston · Adelaide Metro · SA
An Adelaide training and guided diving operation serving local sites and organised trips.
divingadelaide.com.au · (08) 8122 5003
The Dive Shack
ListedGlenelg · Adelaide Metro · SA
An Adelaide business combining retail, servicing and training for South Australian divers.
thediveshack.com.au
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Operators mentioned: None regular; air fills at Stansbury or Edithburgh
Map
7 pinned sites. Pins marked approximate on their pages show the general area only; not for navigation.
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Klein Point Jetty: frequently asked questions
How deep is Klein Point Jetty?
Klein Point Jetty reaches a maximum depth of 10 m, with the shallowest part at about 3 m; most of the dive is spent around 7 m.
What certification do I need to dive Klein Point Jetty?
Open Water is the recommended minimum. Rated intermediate because of cold water.
Can I shore dive Klein Point Jetty?
No, it is reached by boat (about 10 minutes).
When is the best time to dive Klein Point Jetty?
Calm westerly days in autumn and summer, when no vessel is loading.
What marine life will I see at Klein Point Jetty?
Regularly recorded: Expected: sponges and ascidians on piles, leatherjackets, magpie perch, trevally, nudibranchs, crabs; seagrass fauna nearby (not well documented).
What wetsuit do I need at Klein Point Jetty?
5-7 mm full wetsuit with hood in summer/autumn; 7 mm semi-dry or drysuit in winter.
How cold is the water at Klein Point Jetty?
Typically 19-23 °C in summer and 12-14 °C in winter.
What are the main hazards at Klein Point Jetty?
Private industrial site – no public access from land; ship and barge loading; limestone dust reducing visibility; fishing line; no facilities. See the hazards section above for the full list.
Where is the nearest recompression chamber to Klein Point Jetty?
Royal Adelaide Hospital hyperbaric medicine unit (Adelaide). In an emergency call 000, then DAN Asia-Pacific on 1800 088 200.
Diving in Yorke Peninsula
The Yorke Peninsula is jetty country. Edithburgh, Port Hughes, Wool Bay, Stenhouse Bay and Port Victoria have some of the richest macro diving in Australia under their pylons: blue devils, pyjama squid, seahorses, tasselled anglerfish, leafy seadragons and carpets of sponges in 5–12 m. Marion Bay and Innes National Park at the southern tip add wrecks, sea lions and clearer open-coast water.
Getting there: Two to four hours west of Adelaide. All the jetties are walk-in shore dives with ladders or beach entries; Innes National Park sites need a park pass.
Sources
- thediveshack.com.au/dive-sites/local-dive-sites-yorke-peninsula
- sdfsa.net/sa-dive-sites/yorke-peninsula
Data confidence: Low · Being verified: Access rules, depth and whether diving is tolerated at all need checking with the quarry operator; no dedicated dive-site page found.. Last updated September 2026. Know this site better? How to send a correction
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