Magazine Point is a small rocky point just west of the Point Turton township, named after an old explosives magazine. It is a local snorkelling spot rather than a destination dive, but it offers a pleasant change from the jetty for those staying in town. The shallow reef off the point consists of low limestone ledges and rocky patches interspersed with seagrass and sand, in about 1-4 m.

Brown algae and small kelp cover the rock, and the ledges shelter crabs, small wrasse, magpie perch, leatherjackets, zebrafish and juvenile fish that use Hardwicke Bay's seagrass as a nursery. Stingrays and fiddler rays rest on the sand, and dolphins are often seen in the bay. With a mild tidal flow along the point, it can be done as an easy drift.

Above the waterline, a small sea cave in the cliff can be explored on foot at low tide, adding interest for families and snorkellers. The site's value is its ease and shelter. Divers will find it shallow and limited in structure, and it is not documented in dive-shop or SDFSA site lists, so data confidence is low.

It suits snorkellers, children with supervision and scuba divers wanting a gentle, shallow reef dive on a calm day at Point Turton. It also makes a useful companion to a night dive on the jetty: snorkel the point by day to get a feel for Hardwicke Bay's fish life, then return to the jetty after dark for the squid and octopus. Wear boots for the rocky entry, and keep an eye on the tide, as the reef edge becomes very shallow near low water.

From Point Turton township head west along the coast road/foreshore track about 1 km to Magazine Point (a former explosives magazine site, hence the name). Park at the clifftop or beach access and walk down to the water. Entries are over low rocks or from the small beach; choose a spot out of any swell.

Allow 3 hours' drive from Adelaide (about 250 km).

Like Point Turton jetty, Magazine Point faces into sheltered Hardwicke Bay and is protected from south-westerly swell. Northerly and north-easterly winds make it choppy and murky; southerly winds blow offshore and give flat water. Tidal flow along the point can produce a gentle drift – check the tide and swim with it.

Shallow depths mean it is best at mid to high tide.

Enter on the up-current side and drift or fin slowly along the reef edge at 2-4 m, looking into crevices for crabs and small fish, then exit at the beach. Snorkellers can do the same on the surface.

No operator; snorkelled and occasionally dived by locals and visitors staying at Point Turton.