Broome
16 site records refer to this town or area.
Look for operators around Broome →Western Australia
Broome's diving is tidal and turbid but full of history: the pearling-lugger wrecks, WWII flying boats sunk in Roebuck Bay in 1942 and reachable on the lowest tides, and the reefs off Gantheaume Point. The Kimberley coast beyond is liveaboard country with huge tides, crocodiles and untouched reef.

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21 matching records · 21 with a map location · 0 without a usable position.
Island · 3–20 m
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Freshwater Lake/River · 6–17.5 m
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Reef · 20–35 m
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Island · 3–25 m
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Wreck · 0–5 m
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Reef · 15–25 m
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Freshwater Lake/River · 2–10 m
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Pinnacle/Bommie · 10–25 m
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Reef · 1–8 m
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Reef · 2–10 m
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Island · 2–15 m
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Wreck · 0–4 m
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The local notebook
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16 site records refer to this town or area.
Look for operators around Broome →3 site records refer to this town or area.
Look for operators around Kununurra →2 site records refer to this town or area.
Look for operators around Derby →| Local example | Recorded nearby place | Recorded access | Follow the evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roebuck Bay Flying Boat Wrecks (deep-water Catalinas) | Broome | Boat | Recorded source ↗ |
| Argyle Downs Homestead (Lake Argyle) | Kununurra | Boat | Recorded source ↗ |
| Adele Island | Broome | Boat (multi-day/liveaboard) | Recorded source ↗ |
| Disaster Rock | Broome | Boat | Recorded source ↗ |
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A closer look at Broome & Kimberley
Our Broome & Kimberley directory currently includes 21 published site records. The largest recorded category is reef (10 records). Use the mix below to decide what you would like to read about first.

A visual guide to recorded site types. Counts show coverage, not popularity or current availability.
Source: published YouDive directory records for Broome & Kimberley. Bars use the same scale within this graphic; the longest is the largest category, not 100% of the destination.
Start with Roebuck Bay Flying Boat Wrecks (deep-water Catalinas), Argyle Downs Homestead (Lake Argyle), Adele Island. These are examples from different recorded categories, not a recommended route or a list of the best sites. Open each record for its sources, map and review notes.
| Site | Recorded type | Access | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roebuck Bay Flying Boat Wrecks (deep-water Catalinas) | Aircraft Wreck | Boat | 5–14 m |
| Argyle Downs Homestead (Lake Argyle) | Freshwater Lake/River | Boat | 6–17.5 m |
| Adele Island | Island | Boat (multi-day/liveaboard) | 3–20 m |
| Disaster Rock Details need confirmation | Pinnacle/Bommie | Boat | 10–25 m |
A dot shows a recorded maximum. A line joins the recorded minimum and maximum when both are available. These are site descriptions, not target depths or certification limits.
The table above contains the same depth values. Depth alone cannot establish suitability, and records may require correction. Source: the linked site records.
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THE LOCAL PLANNING BRIEF
There are 21 published site records in Broome & Kimberley. The recorded categories include reef (10), freshwater lake/river (3), island (3), aircraft wreck (2). These categories reflect the database; they are not a ranking, a conditions report or an assessment of your suitability.
Use the Broome & Kimberley site cards to compare recorded access and depth, then open the individual pages for the map accuracy and source notes. Sites grouped in a region are not necessarily close enough to combine in one day.
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No. Recorded and approximate map positions support orientation only. Confirm the exact access, permissions, meeting point and route with the responsible local provider or manager.
Regional planning context: Tourism Western Australia — maritime heritage and shipwrecks ↗. Directory counts come from published YouDive records. Individual site claims remain subject to their source and review notes.
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21 matching site records. Listings do not confirm current access or availability.
Freshwater Lake/RiverBroome & Kimberley
A drowned 1880s outback station: windmill, sheds, tractors and petrol bowsers in a Kimberley lake.
Aircraft WreckBroome & Kimberley
WWII Catalina flying boats sunk in the 1942 Broome raid, with engines and turret still recognisable.
Aircraft WreckBroome & Kimberley
Walk among WWII flying-boat wrecks on the mudflats at extreme low tide.
IslandBroome & Kimberley
A remote reef platform and seabird island with abundant sharks.
ReefBroome & Kimberley
Broome's most accessible reef, beneath the red cliffs of Gantheaume Point.
IslandBroome & Kimberley
A remote turtle and seabird sanctuary with the 1879 Manfred wreck.
ReefBroome & Kimberley
The world's largest inshore reef, draining in waterfalls on a 10 m tide.
ReefBroome & Kimberley
Remote oceanic atolls with walls rising from 500 m, rarely dived.
ReefBroome & Kimberley
Ledges full of fish a kilometre off Gantheaume Beach.
ReefBroome & Kimberley
Deep reefs around an offshore rock.
Details need confirmation
IslandBroome & Kimberley
WA's most remote island, ringed by reef and guano-era shipwrecks.
Details need confirmation
WreckBroome & Kimberley
A relic of the failed 1864 Camden Harbour settlement.
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ReefBroome & Kimberley
Soft coral swim-throughs at 25 m.
Details need confirmation
Freshwater Lake/RiverBroome & Kimberley
Underwater encounters with timid freshwater crocodiles.
Details need confirmation
Pinnacle/BommieBroome & Kimberley
Pelagic action on an offshore rock.
Details need confirmation
ReefBroome & Kimberley
Shallow remote reef with beach accommodation.
Details need confirmation
WreckBroome & Kimberley
An 1879 guano-era barque visible at low tide.
Details need confirmation
Freshwater Lake/RiverBroome & Kimberley
Drowned dam-era airport buildings close to the resort ramp.
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ReefBroome & Kimberley
Historic pearling grounds.
Details need confirmation
ReefBroome & Kimberley
One of Australia's most remote atolls.
Details need confirmation
ReefBroome & Kimberley
Gorgonian-draped ledges at 37 m.
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