Geraldton
20 site records refer to this town or area.
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The Houtman Abrolhos, 60 km off Geraldton, are 122 islands with coral reefs, the Batavia (1629) wreck site and huge crayfish populations in water that mixes tropical and temperate species. Geraldton itself has the Point Moore reefs and the SS Sunbeam and other wrecks.

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22 matching records · 22 with a map location · 0 without a usable position.
Pinnacle/Bommie · 3–38 m
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Wreck · 3–7 m
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Reef · 2–32 m
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Wreck · 1–6 m
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Reef · 2–17 m
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Shore/Rock Platform · 2–10 m
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Reef · 1–15 m
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Jetty/Pier · 1–8 m
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Wreck · 2–6 m
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Reef · 5–25 m
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Shore/Rock Platform · 2–20 m
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Reef · 4–18 m
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The local notebook
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20 site records refer to this town or area.
Look for operators around Geraldton →1 site record refers to this town or area.
Look for operators around Horrocks / Northampton →1 site record refers to this town or area.
Look for operators around Port Gregory →| Local example | Recorded nearby place | Recorded access | Follow the evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolland Passage (Easter Group) | Geraldton | Boat (multi-day/liveaboard) | Recorded source ↗ |
| Long Island (Wallabi Group) | Geraldton | Boat (multi-day/liveaboard) | Recorded source ↗ |
| Geraldton Harbour Breakwater & Jetties | Geraldton | Shore | Recorded source ↗ |
| Anemone Lump (Easter Group) | Geraldton | Boat (multi-day/liveaboard) | Recorded source ↗ |
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A closer look at Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands
Our Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands directory currently includes 22 published site records. The largest recorded category is wreck (7 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 Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands. Bars use the same scale within this graphic; the longest is the largest category, not 100% of the destination.
Start with Rolland Passage (Easter Group), Long Island (Wallabi Group), Geraldton Harbour Breakwater & Jetties. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolland Passage (Easter Group) Details need confirmation | Drift | Boat (multi-day/liveaboard) | 2–30 m |
| Long Island (Wallabi Group) Details need confirmation | Island | Boat (multi-day/liveaboard) | 2–15 m |
| Geraldton Harbour Breakwater & Jetties Details need confirmation | Jetty/Pier | Shore | 1–8 m |
| Anemone Lump (Easter Group) | Pinnacle/Bommie | Boat (multi-day/liveaboard) | 3–38 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.
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Geraldton
A Geraldton business providing equipment, training and support for divers heading to the Abrolhos Islands.
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THE LOCAL PLANNING BRIEF
There are 22 published site records in Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands. The recorded categories include wreck (7), reef (6), shore/rock platform (4), drift (1). These categories reflect the database; they are not a ranking, a conditions report or an assessment of your suitability.
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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.
Search within Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands, or narrow the list to a recorded dive type. Open a site for its map, sources and access notes.
22 matching site records. Listings do not confirm current access or availability.
WreckGeraldton & Abrolhos Islands
Cannons and anchors of the 1629 Batavia – Australia's most notorious shipwreck and mutiny – in 7 m on Morning Reef.
WreckGeraldton & Abrolhos Islands
Iron knees of an 1877 guano barque amid lush coral gardens in a sanctuary zone near Beacon Island.
WreckGeraldton & Abrolhos Islands
A toothfish poacher caught after a 6,000 km naval chase, now an upright 57 m wreck with engine-room access in 25 m.
Pinnacle/BommieGeraldton & Abrolhos Islands
Anemone-covered coral bommie from 38 m to 3 m with baitfish clouds, big plate corals and curious emperors.
ReefGeraldton & Abrolhos Islands
Pelagic action in the passages beside Batavia's Graveyard, from a trail off the Beacon Island jetty.
WallGeraldton & Abrolhos Islands
A sanctuary drop-off with 20 m-plus visibility, crays, morays and baldchin groper.
Shore/Rock PlatformGeraldton & Abrolhos Islands
A limestone reef packed with crayfish and a resident moray eel, a few minutes from central Geraldton.
Shore/Rock PlatformGeraldton & Abrolhos Islands
Pristine shallow coral a short swim from the beach – the Abrolhos's most accessible snorkel via fly-in day tours.
WreckGeraldton & Abrolhos Islands
The wreck site of WA's first coastal steamship, whose conserved engine is displayed in Fremantle.
WreckGeraldton & Abrolhos Islands
Cannons of the 1727 Zeewijk, whose survivors built the first European boat in Australia.
WreckGeraldton & Abrolhos Islands
Two shallow iron wrecks, one with its boiler above the surface, in the southern Abrolhos.
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ReefGeraldton & Abrolhos Islands
Steep coral slopes of finger and plate coral inside the Pelsaert lagoon.
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Shore/Rock PlatformGeraldton & Abrolhos Islands
Quiet shore dive around small rocks and reefs north of Geraldton.
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ReefGeraldton & Abrolhos Islands
Snorkelling with the Abrolhos's largest sea lion colony over pristine plate corals.
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Jetty/PierGeraldton & Abrolhos Islands
Macro life under harbour jetties and breakwaters – a fallback when the wind rules out other sites.
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ReefGeraldton & Abrolhos Islands
Big fish and reef sharks on the exposed seaward face of the reef that wrecked the Zeewijk.
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Shore/Rock PlatformGeraldton & Abrolhos Islands
Clearer water than Geraldton with ledges and swim-throughs on offshore limestone reef.
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ReefGeraldton & Abrolhos Islands
Offshore reefs where coral trout and turtles meet dhufish, blue devils and pineapple fish.
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IslandGeraldton & Abrolhos Islands
Tropical staghorn with temperate fish at the island where the Batavia mutineers were executed.
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WreckGeraldton & Abrolhos Islands
A 100 m spread of iron wreckage from an 1895 loss, 400 m off the Geraldton port entrance.
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ReefGeraldton & Abrolhos Islands
A gentle reef slope with finger-coral shallows and low walls – good for mixed snorkel/dive groups.
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DriftGeraldton & Abrolhos Islands
Drifting coral gardens in wide passages, with clownfish and butterflyfish at 28-29°S.
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