Stenhouse Bay is quite a challenge to get to, but it’s well worth the trip. The jetty is located in the Innes National Park, and there are restrictions on getting down to the jetty. If you’re lucky, you might be able to get the key to unlock the bollards and drive down to the jetty. Otherwise, it’s a long walk down from the car park.
From the jetty, entry is via the ladder on the side of the jetty. It’s a long way down too, a little precarious really. But once in the water, everything is forgotten. The number of gorgonian fans is simply amazing. The pylons are covered in vibrant growth, and the sea creatures are everywhere. There’s even a few seals making the rounds.
Off to the site of the jetty are piles of rocks that are home to some impressively sized lobsters.
Site details
| Depth: | 8m |
| Location: | Stenhouse Bay Jetty, in Innes National Park at the tip of the Yorke Peninsula. 300km from Adelaide |
| Getting there: | A long walk from the car park to the jetty, then down the steel ladder from the jetty into the water. |
| Highlights: | Gorgonian fans, lobsters, nudibranchs. |
| Notes: | It’s a long climb back up the ladder — bring a rope to pull the gear up instead. |
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