Our Favourite Dive Sites

Have a look below at just some of our favourite dive sites that the club visits. This is by no means an exhaustive list but just a teaser of what our members have the opportunity to see. The photos themselves have all been taken by our keen dive photography members out on club dives from all around Western Australia.

Rottnest Sites

One of the most popular dive sites around Rottnest with brilliant limestone reef systems and elaborate swim throughs. It was named Crystal Palace because divers noticed that when someone was diving through the reef their bubbles would bubble up through the holes like crystals.
Ave Depth: 10-12m
Max Depth: 18m

Port Jackson Getting Cleaned By Cleaner Shrimp - Crystal Palace
Video by Adam McKenzie

Grey Nurse Shark - Opera House
Image by Volker Vierecke

Shore Dives

Located around the corner from the Woodman Point Public Boat Ramp, Ammo Jetty is a popular site for it's wide variety of macro life. Look closely for little hermit crabs, baby eels and keep an eye out for the resident sea lion. There are plenty of octopus around too! Wiggle your fingers in front of one and usually they will reach out and touch you. Why do they do that?
Ave Depth: 6m
Max Depth: 9m

Curious Seal pup
Image by Volker Vierecke

Colourful Sea Fans - Elizabeth Reef Cottesloe
Image by Phill Lau

Sea Horse
Image by Bryon Begovich

Special Sites

Rottnest's pinnacle dive site characterised by a giant cavern reef structure comparable to the Australian landmark it was named after. It is home to thousands of schooling bullseye fish and several friendly grey nurse sharks. Don't scare them away!
Ave Depth: 30-33m (advanced)
Max Depth: 34m

HMAS Swan - Dunsborough
Image by Volker Vierecke

Top: 65m Clipper Wreck - Ship's Graveyard
Bottom: HMAS Swan - Dunsborough
Videos by Tom Buchan