Cavern
down to 27 m
Hidden gem
Kilsby Sinkhole
A limestone sinkhole on private farmland with 30 to 80 m visibility, visited only with an authorised guide.
- Advanced
TechnicalHidden gem
Piccaninnie Ponds
Dive site in Mount Gambier sinkholes, Australia
A spring-fed pool of startlingly clear water; its deeper chasm is reserved for cave divers.
- Max depth
- 36.5 m
- Level
- Technical
- Entry
- From shore
- Current
- Moderate
The dive
A cave and cavern dive from the shore.
Who it's for
TechnicalEstimated
Recommended minimum: Technical (Tec, cave, trimix, rebreather).
- OverheadPart of the dive is under a ceiling, without a direct way up.
- Requires Cave certification, Technical certification.
- Overhead environment: only go inside with the matching training.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Cave, Cavern
- Entry
- From shore
- Estimated
- Current
- Moderate
- Estimated
- Environment
- Cave
- Water
- Fresh water
What you might see
- Crustaceans
- Reef fish
From our original catalogue, not yet checked against a published source.
Why divers come
- Exceptional visibility
Where is Mount Gambier sinkholes?
The point shows the Mount Gambier sinkholes area, not the exact dive site.
More dives in Mount Gambier sinkholes
About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.