Hume Weir

Freshwater Sponge

The Hume Weir is the areas largest aquatic recreational area with a water volume, when full, equilivant to five times that of Sydney Harbour. The surface area of Hume is over 70km in length and almost all of the water is diveable and being specified for public recreation, permission is not required unless entering over private property.

Hume usually has visibility of 1 to 2 metres with a mud bottom. Nine species of fish, turtles, shrimp, prawns and yabbies all inhabit the Hume Weir along with fresh water sponges, jellyfish and a range of flowering plants. A dive float is necessary due to boating traffic.

My personal favourite site in Lake Hume is Bethanga Bridge, on the western side (N.S.W. side). The approaches to the bridge are rocked down to about 20 metres from the high water line and this helps prevent silting. A boat is not necessary for this dive and as the rocks form an artificial reef, fish congregate here. Plenty of fishing gear can be picked up from the rocks.