Scuba Diving Sites
The Swan
Located in the Indian Ocean, a little over 200km south of Perth at Dunsborough, the Swan shipwreck is an incredible dive. Once the H.M.A.S
Swan – a Naval destroy escort ship, was prepared and purposely sunk for divers in 1997. Today the Swan rests upright in 32 meters of water. She is 113 meters long and over 30 meters wide. She is home to many different species of marine life and corals. Definitely a not-to-be-missed dive while you are visiting the South West of Western Australia. The Dive Shed runs Swan dives daily (subject to weather conditions). Please remember, June, July and August are winter months and diving conditions will not be at their best.
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Busselton Jetty
Busselton Jetty is a 2 kilometre long wooden jetty situated adjacent to the tourist town of Busselton, 275 kilometres south of Perth in Western Australia.
The original structure was built in 1865 to service whaling ships. The best diving is at the end of the jetty. Jetty pylons stand like tall trees, each populated with a vibrant mixture of corals and temperate water invertebrae like nudibranchs. Schools of yellow tails and pike often hang like clouds. You’ll also discover starfish, crabs, shrimp, shellfish and small non-pelagic fish such as blennies, clingfish and other gobies. Occasionally, jewfish and samson fish zoom through. And if you’re extremely lucky, you may catch sight of a dolphin. The Busselton Jetty is a photographer’s underwater paradise. With a maximum depth of only 8 metres, even a novice diver can enjoy a long bottom time.
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Reef Dives
The 4 Mile is a limestone reef that supports rare corals and a variety of marine life. Spear fishing is permitted. However, you need to notify The Dive Shed Crew, at the time of booking, if you want to spear fish while diving. The 4 Mile is a short 20-minute boat trip each way from Port Geographe Marina.
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Coral Gardens
The largest plate corals in the South West of Western Australia are found at the Coral Gardens. They support abundant fish life and offer great photo opportunities. A short 30-minute boat trip each way from Port Geographe Marina will have you exploring huge, ancient plate corals.
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Peppermint Beach
Is crayfish your favourite seafood? Learn to catch your own crays with The Dive Shed Crew. Known as ‘Peppy Beach’, or ‘Peppy’ to the locals, this limestone reef is located 200 metres off shore at a seaside residential suburb called Peppermint Beach. In less than 9 metres of water, you’ll catch the South West’s best tasting crayfish.
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Bull Eye
Bull Eye is as an awesome dive on a ‘secret’ section of the 4 mile Reef. Ask The Dive Shed Crew for more information.
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Wright Bank
Bring out the hunter in you. Spear five star table fish. Explore the grandeur of coral growth, drop-offs and more. Located 1.2 nautical miles north of Cape Naturalist, you’ll need to dedicate a full day to your Wright Bank diving adventure.
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Dive-Away Weekenders
Get away on a dive-away weekend. Rottnest Island (Perth), the Perth wreck (Albany), the Key Biscane oil rig (Perth), and the South Tomi (Geraldton) are just some of The Dive Shed’s great dive-away weekend locations. To find out more, call The Dive Shed.
Diving Overseas
What is more exhilarating than heading overseas on a diving adventure? Each year The Dive Shed chooses one of the World’s best diving location as its holiday destination. October 2005, it was Truk Lagoon – Micronesia. For more information about this year’s OS Adventure, call The Dive Shed.