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Port Broughton Jetty

A shallow high-tide snorkel in one of South Australia's blue swimmer crab capitals – not a scuba destination.

Whyalla & Upper Spencer GulfShore
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Depth
1–4 m
Certification
Snorkel/Any
Access
Shore
Dive type
Jetty/Pier
Region
Whyalla & Upper Spencer Gulf

Depth describes the recorded site range, not a recommended dive depth. Certification is a recorded recommendation; suitability depends on your planned route, training, experience and current conditions.

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Location & map

Approximate area

Area reference only. The exact dive location has not been confirmed. This map is for orientation, not marine navigation or an entry-point recommendation.

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Meet the site

Port Broughton is a fishing and holiday town on the eastern shore of upper Spencer Gulf, best known for blue swimmer crabs and its long foreshore. Its jetty is included because the regional brief names it, but it is not a recognised scuba site: there is no SDFSA or dive-shop listing, and the surrounding water is very shallow over sand and seagrass flats. At high tide the jetty offers a pleasant snorkel. Blue swimmer crabs are the headline animal – the town is one of the state's crabbing capitals – and the seagrass shelters juvenile whiting, garfish, tommy ruff, small flathead and stingarees. Dolphins are regularly seen in the bay. The piles carry algae and small encrusting growth with crabs and shrimps. Upper Spencer Gulf is warmer in summer than the southern gulfs, with water in the mid-20s, and colder in winter. Visibility is generally low, a few metres at best, and deteriorates quickly in westerly winds. For scuba divers, Port Broughton offers little; the nearest quality diving in upper Spencer Gulf is around Whyalla and Point Lowly across the gulf.

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What you might see

Blue swimmer crabs, juvenile whiting, garfish, tommy ruff, flathead, stingarees, dolphins (bay), seagrass fauna

Location

Town jetty at Port Broughton on the eastern shore of upper Spencer Gulf, about 170 km north-west of Adelaide, over very shallow sand and seagrass flats.

Facilities nearby

Foreshore parking, toilets, swimming enclosure, caravan park, shops and pubs in town.

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

sdfsa.net

Record updated 27 Sept 2026. Source claims are being reviewed.