The ultimate guide to shore diving around Perth
The Omeo Wreck, Coogee
A easy shore and snorkel site with quick access from the large stairs. The omeo wreck is only a few meters from the stairs, and the rock wall is also worth a visit.
Look out for octopus, cuttlefish and nudibranch
Perfect for beginners and snorkeling
TOP TIP: Get in early during summer as it is a very popular spot
Woodman Point, Coogee
An easy shore dive and a short walk into the water from the carpark. Enter from the northern beach side for easy access, put wall to your left and follow the wall. Turn around when you want to return.
A good site for seahorses!
TOP TIP: Stay close to the wall as it can be busy with fishermen
Port Beach, North Fremantle
A easy shore dive and a short walk into the water from the carpark. Enter from the northern beach side for easy access, put wall to your left and follow the wall. Turn around
when you want to return.
A good site for seahorses!
TOP TIP: Dive here at night for a
better chance of finding weedy sea dragon
Bulk Jetty
A easy jetty dive which is a short walk from the carpark. Stick under the jetty and look for pineapple fish, octopus, seahorses, nudibranch
TOP TIP: Check there’s no boats on the jetty before starting the dive as this can affect the visibility
Kwinana Grain Terminal
An easy dive but a bit of a walk from the carpark. Go under the jetty and keep an eye out for octopus, cuttlefish, seahorses, crabs and nudibranch
TOP TIP: Its a long jetty so try not to do it all in 1 go. Take your time and look for the small stuff
Rockingham Wreck Trail
A easy shore dive straight off the beach. Surface swim to the buoys and decend to find the wrecks. Follow the lines underwater to differnt wrecks and structures. A good spot to get 18m and for training
TOP TIP: Go early on weekends as its a busy spot for diver training
Robbs Jetty
A easy dive site but can be difficult to navigate. Put yourself in the line of the jetty on the beach and swim out about 100m. When you can see pillars from the old jetty decend and take your time as its not a big dive site.
Look for octopus, rays and cuttlefish
TOP TIP: Take the path to the left of the carpark to avoid a big sand hill
Sue’s Groyne
A easy shore dive along a rock wall. Look out for octopus, nidibranch and crabs. At night it can be a good spot for port jackson sharks and squid
TOP TIP: A better night dive than day dive
