Piccaninnie Ponds Conservation Park
Piccaninnie Ponds
Underground spring pools with visibility of tens of metres, where snorkellers float over a 100-metre-deep “Cathedral” cave. A Ramsar wetland of international importance.
Piccaninnie Ponds are spring pools fed by the underground aquifer, with extremely clear water. Visibility often exceeds 30 m. The site is listed as a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance. Snorkellers can float on the surface and look down into a deep chasm called the “Cathedral” and the underwater vegetation. Certified divers can descend to the deeper “Chimney”. Snorkelling and diving must be booked and paid for in advance on the South Australian National Parks website, and time slots are limited, so book several weeks ahead in peak season. The site lies about 30 km southeast of Mount Gambier, near the Victorian border, with wooden boardwalks and a beach by the springs.
Opening hours
Reserved time slots required
Nearby sights
- Princess Margaret Rose Cave
- Ewens Ponds Conservation Park
- Mount Schank
- Umpherston Sinkhole
- Port MacDonnell
- Blue Lake / Warwar
- Valley Lake / Ketla Malpi
- Cave Garden / Thugi