Ceduna - Port MacDonnell

There is much to see but little to dive on the 469km Nullabor stretch between Eucla at the West Australian border, and Ceduna at the north-west of the Eyre Peninsula. The Eyre Highway hugs the coast for 200km or so east of Eucla but the sheer vertical cliffs and crashing surf make diving an impossibility. The highway then veers inland and returns near at Fowler Bay, only to veer off once again before reaching Ceduna. Only proffesional fisherman and abalone divers brave this stretch of the more remote Australian coastline.
Offshore however it is another matter. The islands of the Nuyts Archipelago just off Ceduna have good diving, although not quite as interesting as that of the Investigator Group further south. The low flat islands of the Nuyts Archipelago continue underwater to a shallow rock and seagrass terrain with fine marine life, including Blue Devilfish, Blue throated Wrasse, Magpie Perch, Footballer Sweep, and Leatherjackets. Lacy Island, St Francis Island and Massilon Island are all interesting. .

Access to the Nuyts Archipelago is by boat from Ceduna. The 33m ketch Falie out of Port Adelaide has visited the area on a dive expedition, but it was felt that the extra travelling distance beyond the southern islands to reach the Nuyts islands was not warranted for further trips. .
Ceduna on Denial Bay is 786km from Adelaide, the last major town before heading west on the Eyre Highway. There is motel accommodation and most facilities, with a reasonable shopping centre. The main port is at Thevenard, 3km south. The large fishing fleet has excellent hauls of Whiting and Snapper. The region is known for its rather large sharks and gamefishing.