 Western Australia has a great number of excellent varied dive locations, as would be expected of a
coastline more than one-third the total of Australia. It is the only Australian state that covers both tropical and temperate waters with their
respective marine life species.
Due predominantly to its easy access to Perth and Freemantle,
Rottnest Island is the most popular
diving region. Wrecks, reefs, and pelagic schools; honeycomb coral and gorgonia; drop-offs and caves all give the local diver plenty to be
interested in.
Further south Safety Bay and Rockingham are good for a shore dive, whilst to the north the satellite sun city of Yanchep
has a good off-shore reef popular for crays and fishing.
The Abrolhos
Islands, situated 72km off Geraldton is the wreck site
of the infamous Dutch East Indiaman Batavia, wrecked in 1629. The site is protected. The Abrolhos have some of the finest coral gardens
in the world and warm clear water. Well worth the trip.
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