Meet the site
Bremer Bay's coast is a series of granite headlands, coves and small islands, and beyond the famous seadragon trail at Little Boat Harbour there is a wider set of sites around Fishery Beach and the islands off the bay entrance, including Glasse Island.
The underwater habitat is typical of the Bremer coast: granite boulders and gutters draped in kelp, with sponges, sausage corals, gorgonian fans and patches of plate coral in shaded areas, and sand and seagrass between reefs. Bremer Bay's community resource centre highlights an abundance of sponge life, nudibranchs, tube worms and basket stars, weedy and leafy seadragons, morwong, damselfish and harlequin fish, with occasional seals, stingrays and dolphins. The islands add Australian sea lions and bigger fish such as blue groper and samson fish.
Fishery Beach is an easy, sheltered shore option for snorkellers and divers staying in town, while the islands give more adventurous boat dives on calm days. Both are best explored with local knowledge, as sites shift with wind direction.
Bremer Bay is also the base for orca expeditions to the Bremer Canyon from December to April, and a stay of several days allows divers to combine the town's shore sites, a boat dive or two, and a day on the canyon. Tank fills, hire gear and up-to-date site advice are available from Bremer Bay Dive, and the town has a supermarket, fuel and accommodation ranging from caravan parks to resort units.
Research this site before booking Stored site notes may be historical. These questions highlight gaps without turning old instructions into a current dive plan.
Bremer Bay – Fishery Beach & Glasse Island is recorded as Reef in Albany & Great Southern. The listed access is shore or boat. Confirm the actual meeting point, route and permission to visit; a map pin does not establish any of these.
Topics flagged by the stored research
These are questions prompted by the existing notes, not a verified or complete hazard assessment.
- Other water users
- Ask about vessel activity, exclusion areas and the agreed surface arrangements.
- Water movement
- Ask how swell and local exposure affect the proposed entry, exit and route.
Historical access notes exist for this record, but have not been independently verified for current use. Request current directions from the operator or site manager rather than following an old entry description.
Questions, answered
Is Bremer Bay – Fishery Beach & Glasse Island suitable for my certification?
The record lists Advanced Open Water. That does not establish suitability for every route or day. Share your training, recent experience and equipment needs with the operator and ask about the specific proposed dive.
Can I book Bremer Bay – Fishery Beach & Glasse Island through YouDive?
YouDive is an independent research directory. Contact an operator directly to confirm whether it currently runs the trip, the inclusions and the booking terms.
What you might see
Weedy and leafy seadragons, blue groper, harlequin fish, morwong, damselfish, samson fish, Australian sea lions, stingrays, dolphins, sponges, sausage corals, tube worms, basket stars, plate corals
Location
Granite reefs and small islands around Fishery Beach and the entrance of Bremer Bay, including Glasse Island, dived from shore or small boat.
Facilities nearby
Fishery Beach parking; toilets and shops in Bremer Bay; Bremer Bay boat harbour ramp.
Before you make plans
Conditions, access and operator schedules can change. This is a location guide, not a dive plan. Ask a local operator about current conditions and suitability for your training and experience.
Sources & further reading
bremerbaywa.com.aubremerbaydive.commarinelife.org.auRecord updated 27 Sept 2026. Source claims are being reviewed.
