Meet the site
Streaky Bay is a remote fishing and holiday town on a large, shallow, sheltered bay on the west coast of Eyre Peninsula. Its town jetty is a shallow, easy shore dive included here as one of the named Eyre Peninsula jetties; there is little specific published dive information about it. The jetty stands over sand and seagrass in 2-5 m. Its piles carry algae, sponges and ascidians with crabs, nudibranchs and small fish, and schools of tommy ruff, garfish and King George whiting gather around it. Squid are drawn to the lights at night, blue swimmer crabs and stingarees are common, and the vast seagrass meadows of the bay support a rich nursery fauna. Dolphins are regularly seen. The Marine Life Society notes the area is famous for its unusual mainland colony of Australian sea lions at Point Labatt, south of town, which can be viewed from a clifftop lookout – access to the water there involves a demanding and dangerous cliff climb, and the colony should not be disturbed. The sea lion and dolphin swims at Baird Bay, 50 km south, are the region's main in-water wildlife experience. The jetty suits snorkellers and travelling divers wanting an easy shore dive. Data confidence is low.
Research this site before booking Stored site notes may be historical. These questions highlight gaps without turning old instructions into a current dive plan.
Streaky Bay Jetty is recorded as Jetty/Pier in Eyre Peninsula. The listed access is shore. 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.
- Lines and obstructions
- Discuss any known entanglement concerns and the suitability of the planned area.
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 Streaky Bay Jetty suitable for my certification?
The record lists 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 Streaky Bay Jetty 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
Tommy ruff, garfish, King George whiting, southern calamari, blue swimmer crabs, stingarees, nudibranchs, crabs, dolphins, seagrass fauna
Location
Town jetty in the sheltered, shallow waters of Streaky Bay, a remote west-coast town about 700 km from Adelaide.
Facilities nearby
Parking, toilets, swimming enclosure, pub, cafes, shops and caravan parks 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
marinelife.org.auRecord updated 26 Sept 2026. Source claims are being reviewed.