

Best for technical divers, 25-40m, shore entry.
Pine Cave is a technical freshwater cave dive located in the Mount Gambier Sinkholes. The system features depths ranging from 25 to 40 metres, requiring full overhead environment training and rigorous decompression planning. Divers enter from the shore to explore the cave, where visibility typically fluctuates between 10 and 30 metres. The environment is static with no current, though the lower levels are prone to silting. Divers must maintain strict buoyancy control and line discipline to manage entanglement risks. The site is suitable for experienced technical divers only. Parking is available at the entry point.
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November through April offers the most favourable conditions for this site. Verify your gas plan accounts for full decompression obligations before entering, and confirm current local access and any permit requirements before travelling to the entry point.
Access requires a permit booked online via the ForestrySA website. All divers must be current members of the Cave Divers Association of Australia (CDAA). The site is located within a pine forest.
Recorded at this site
Depth
25-40m
Visibility
10-30m
Skill Level
Technical
Entry
Shore
Water Temp
14-17°C
Current
None
Best Time
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
No, this is a technical cave dive that requires full overhead environment training and advanced decompression planning.
The cave system reaches depths between 25 and 40 metres, with an average depth of 25 metres.
Access to Pine Cave is via a shore entry.
The most favourable conditions for diving this site occur from November through April.
The primary hazards are those associated with cave diving, including the overhead environment and the risk of silting out in the lower levels.
Diving at Pine Cave in Mount Gambier requires the following certifications: Cave, Advanced. Always dive within your training limits.
A 7mm wetsuit or semi-dry is recommended for diving at Pine Cave in Mount Gambier. Water temperatures range from 14°C to 17°C.
Visibility at Pine Cave in Mount Gambier typically ranges from 10 metres to 30 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.