Weedy seadragons from Port Stephens to Geraldton and leafy seadragons in South Australia and southern WA: the piers of the Mornington Peninsula, Kurnell, Rapid Bay, Second Valley, Tinderbox and dozens of kelp-edge shore dives.
15 sites
Perth · WA
A 400 m interpretive underwater trail with about 20 plinths, weedy seadragons and a wheelchair-accessible entry.
Esperance & Recherche Archipelago · WA
Leafy seadragons and a dedicated dive trail at the end of Esperance's new 415 m jetty, a short walk from the dive shop.
Rottnest Island · WA
Substantial remains of an 1878 composite barque on clean sand in calm, clear water behind Dyer Island, with caves…
Albany & Great Southern · WA
WA's premier leafy seadragon shore dive, with weedy seadragons, cuttlefish and nudibranchs in under 10 m.
Perth's best natural shore dive in the south: limestone pinnacles, arches, caves and swim-throughs in 3–10 m, with…
A no-fishing tyre-module reef at the old Tanker Jetty's end – seadragons, seals and relaxed fish.
A granite bommie with seadragons, groper and colourful sponges, reached from the beach – good at night.
Granite coves and islands around Bremer Bay's entrance with sponge gardens, seadragons and sea lions.
A granite 'eye socket' on a boulder reef with corals, seadragons and visiting sea lions.
A small, completely intact fishing boat in 32 m, smothered in soft coral and sponges.
Mandurah & Peel · WA
Easy walk-in shore dive with small swim-throughs and occasional sea dragons beside the Mandurah marina.
A plate-coral bommie from 18 to 8 m with a field of gorgonian fans, 400 m off Little Boat Harbour.
Sheltered granite reef beside the HMAS Perth with pineapple fish and blue devils – one of Albany's best night dives.
An easy snorkel from Bathers Beach below the Round House, and a shallow rock-wall and seagrass dive at the harbour…
Easy, uncrowded shore diving on granite reef and seagrass inside a scenic nature reserve, with leafy sea dragons and…
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