Western Australia

Town of Cottesloe

Australia



very good dive betwene morning and afternoon in short break during work

Cottesloe

A very easy, but interesting spot to snorkel.  On calmer days the southern side, with it's natural reef can be accessed.

Common species (north side): Woodward's Pomfret, Ogilby's Hardyhead, Yellow-finned Whiting, Stripey, Western Scalyfin, Red-lipped Morwong, Dusky Moorwong, Silver Drummer, Western Buffalo Bream

Easily accessed, part of the popular Cottesloe Beach in Perth.  Water on the northern side is protected and usually calm.  Entry is via the beach.

Cottesloe Groyne

Visibility can vary from crystal clear to murky, depending on conditions.  In the morning swimmers train over the reef and don't tend to look where they are going so keep an eye out.  The area is popular with snorkellers, but not overcrowded.  Where the reef breaks to sandy areas at the shore beachgoers are abundant.

Large limestone reef at one of Perth's most popular beaches.  Just enter the water and the reef is right there.

The area can get busy, but is very safe with constant lifeguard prescence and shark spotting helicopters around.  Watch out for stingers.

The reef has areas of seagrass, caves, ledges and sandy patches resulting in a variety of fish and other creatures to see.

North Cottesloe Reef is also known as Slimey's Reef.

North Cottesloe Reef

Good crab dive location.

Also good for prawns at night.  Most Prawns can be found at about 10m. Descend to about 10m then follow the depth contour to the right. This will take you infront of the boat pens, so be careful of boat traffic (there is very little at night) To return ascend 2 or 3 metres to avoid your silt trail, then reverse direction.  In winter the first 5m or so may have almost zero vis, especially after rain.  Below 5m you will enter salt water and the vis suddenly improves, and the water temperature increases.  Sometimes you can see an abrupt transition between the fresh water above and salt below.

This site is not effected by tide currents.

There is a set of steps down to the water just to the West of the jetty.

Swan River is also known as Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club Boat Shed.

Swan River

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Bicton Baths

The North Mole Barge is one of Perth's most accessible shore wrecks of some historic significance. Often referred to as the 'Gareenup Wreck', when in actual fact the wreck still remains unidentified. The wreck is of the construction of a steel hopper barge and due to having a boiler on site it likely had steam driven machinery or propulsion. The wreck is likely a dredge that would have worked the Swan River and Fremantle Port, but it is unknown when it was likely to have been sunk. Thought to have originally been destined for the Rottnest deep water graveyard it fell well short of its destination and was originally sunk 200 metres from its present day location. In 1988 due to expansion of the Fremantle port and with its popularity with local divers, the sunken barge was raised and finally laid to rest 180 metres north from the northern harbour sea wall.

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North Mole Barge (Gareenup Wreck)

Very nice sponge life, look under the ledges for schooling bullseye, squid, octopuses, eels, boxfish and of course the elusive western blue devil are all highlights of this dive. very enjoyable dive and best in the evening around 4 o'clock in the summer. Good for crayfishing.

To access follow the signs to the north mole (along north mole drive) you will get to the mole and simply drive to the end and park (hide you wallet because theives have been known) once geared up you will need to climb down the rocks ( super dodgy!!) and giant stride into the water. Follow the mole on the south side for as long as you like, keep the mole on your left, explore all the little nooks and crannies for critters, lionfish and western blue devils have been sighted at this spot before, also there are plenty of crayfish(make shure its in season and you have a license, hefty fines apply) be carefull not to stray into the channel because it is a controlled area!

Fremantle North mole is also known as north mole.

Fremantle North mole



South Frementle

Robb's Jetty is also known as Robb Jetty.

Robb's Jetty



Ammo Jetty is at John Graham reserve

Woodmans Point Ammunition Jetty is also known as Woodmans Point Ammo Jetty.

Woodmans Point Ammunition Jetty

A brilliant site with various habitats (wall/reef, sand, seagrass), many species of fish and various other sea creatures.  Many fishermen on the point and spear fishers in the water - use caution.

Park near the end of the point and enter off the wall or from the nearby beaches.

Woodman Point

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Cottesloe

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Cottesloe