Western Australia

Diving in Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands

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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Your bearings, in a minute

Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands at a glance

Start with the local site mix, explore the map and find people to ask about your trip.

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22 site records
Recorded settings
Wreck · Reef · Shore/Rock Platform
Map coverage
22 locations to explore
Plan with local help
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Find your bearings

Explore Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands on the map

Compare where the recorded sites sit, then open a site to read its access and source notes. Locations are for orientation, not marine navigation or entry instructions.

22 matching records · 22 with a map location · 0 without a usable position.

The local notebook

Where should you start in Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands?

Use the actual places attached to the local records to narrow your research. These are recorded nearby towns and areas, not verified departure points or accommodation recommendations.

Different outings to look into

Details drawn from individual published site records
Local exampleRecorded nearby placeRecorded accessFollow the evidence
Rolland Passage (Easter Group)GeraldtonBoat (multi-day/liveaboard)Recorded source ↗
Long Island (Wallabi Group)GeraldtonBoat (multi-day/liveaboard)Recorded source ↗
Geraldton Harbour Breakwater & JettiesGeraldtonShoreRecorded source ↗
Anemone Lump (Easter Group)GeraldtonBoat (multi-day/liveaboard)Recorded source ↗
How to use this shortlist

Choose the named outing that interests you first. Compare its recorded place and access with your accommodation plans, then obtain the actual meeting address and schedule from the provider. The site links show the underlying depth, location confidence and source notes. Similar town names or map positions do not establish that two outings can be combined in a day.

A closer look at Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands

Get a feel for the diving

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.

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Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands: what’s in the directory?

A visual guide to recorded site types. Counts show coverage, not popularity or current availability.

Wreck7 records
Reef6 records
Shore/Rock Platform4 records
Drift1 record
Island1 record
Other recorded types3 records

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.

A few local records to compare

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.

One alphabetical example per recorded type, up to four types
SiteRecorded typeAccessDepth
Rolland Passage (Easter Group)

Details need confirmation

DriftBoat (multi-day/liveaboard)2–30 m
Long Island (Wallabi Group)

Details need confirmation

IslandBoat (multi-day/liveaboard)2–15 m
Geraldton Harbour Breakwater & Jetties

Details need confirmation

Jetty/PierShore1–8 m
Anemone Lump (Easter Group)Pinnacle/BommieBoat (multi-day/liveaboard)3–38 m

How the recorded depths compare

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.

Pick a WA base before you pack

Western Australia is a collection of very different trip ideas. Use a specific region to narrow the search, then make the departure, equipment support and travel arrangements the centre of your plan.

Name the activity you want

Be clear whether you want certified scuba diving, a course, snorkelling or a wildlife excursion. Similar photographs can advertise different activities. If friends are travelling together, list each person’s intended activity separately and ask whether a shared departure is possible. That makes the quote easier to compare and helps avoid booking a memorable-looking trip that does not include the experience you wanted.

Connect the island or coast with the departure

A ferry, accommodation booking and dive trip may need separate reservations. Check how their meeting and return times fit together and which operator supplies each part. For a coastal road trip, anchor the diving around one confirmed base at a time. A broad region name is a browsing label, not a transfer estimate or a promise of equipment support in every town.

Reserve the details that matter

Ask about hire sizes, guiding, gas and equipment services relevant to your actual plans. Record the response and its date rather than assuming a service from a business name. Keep an alternative activity in the itinerary and understand the terms for a changed departure. Buying flexibility in the travel plan can be more useful than collecting extra site names.

Three conversations worth having before you book

Island visit

Do the passenger transfer and dive booking connect?

Check each supplier’s timetable.

Coastal road trip

Which town supports the actual outing?

Build transport around the meeting point.

Wildlife booking

Is this scuba, snorkelling or sightseeing?

Compare the right activity and inclusions.

From “that looks lovely” to a plan

Make Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands your kind of dive trip

Find your starting point, meet the local options and keep your ideas together. You do not need to have the whole trip worked out yet.

Where are you on your diving journey?

These are learning paths to explore, not prerequisites for every local site. Confirm the actual course, instructor and your readiness with the provider.

People to talk to about Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands

These profiles are based in the region or have a sourced link to one of its sites. Shown alphabetically, not as a quality ranking. Ask about the specific trip or course you want.

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THE LOCAL PLANNING BRIEF

Understand the options around Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands

What this regional directory records

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.

Use the Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands 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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Ask before booking

  1. Which town is the practical base for this departure?
  2. What transport and baggage limits apply?
  3. What is the plan if the departure is delayed?

Save the answers with the contact name and date. Separate confirmed arrangements from items still waiting for a reply.

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Questions, answered

How do I choose a dive in Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands?

Begin with the individual site and its source notes, then discuss the proposed trip with a local provider. The 22 published records are research options, not a list of trips available today. Match the plan to your training, recent experience and the operator’s current requirements.

When should I visit Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands for diving?

Choose dates with a provider who runs the activity you want, then discuss seasonal patterns, recent conditions and alternative itineraries. A generic best-month claim cannot establish the conditions at your exact site or guarantee a wildlife encounter.

Can I use these maps to enter or navigate a dive site?

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.

Dive sites in this region

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WAYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteWreck

Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands

Batavia Wreck Site (Morning Reef)

Cannons and anchors of the 1629 Batavia – Australia's most notorious shipwreck and mutiny – in 7 m on Morning Reef.

Boat (multi-day/liveaboard)Up to 7 m
WAYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteWreck

Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands

Hadda Wreck (Beacon Island)

Iron knees of an 1877 guano barque amid lush coral gardens in a sanctuary zone near Beacon Island.

Boat (multi-day/liveaboard)Up to 6 m
WAYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteWreck

Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands

South Tomi Wreck

A toothfish poacher caught after a 6,000 km naval chase, now an upright 57 m wreck with engine-room access in 25 m.

Boat (day trip)Up to 25 m
WAYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the sitePinnacle/Bommie

Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands

Anemone Lump (Easter Group)

Anemone-covered coral bommie from 38 m to 3 m with baitfish clouds, big plate corals and curious emperors.

Boat (multi-day/liveaboard)Up to 38 m
WAYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteReef

Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands

Beacon Island Dive Trail

Pelagic action in the passages beside Batavia's Graveyard, from a trail off the Beacon Island jetty.

Boat (multi-day/liveaboard)Up to 32 m
WAYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteWall

Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands

Pelsaert Island & Drop-off

A sanctuary drop-off with 20 m-plus visibility, crays, morays and baldchin groper.

Boat (multi-day/liveaboard)Up to 25 m
WAYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteShore/Rock Platform

Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands

Point Moore (Geraldton)

A limestone reef packed with crayfish and a resident moray eel, a few minutes from central Geraldton.

ShoreUp to 15 m
WAYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteShore/Rock Platform

Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands

Turtle Bay (East Wallabi Island)

Pristine shallow coral a short swim from the beach – the Abrolhos's most accessible snorkel via fly-in day tours.

Boat (multi-day/liveaboard)Up to 5 m
WAYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteWreck

Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands

Xantho Wreck (Port Gregory)

The wreck site of WA's first coastal steamship, whose conserved engine is displayed in Fremantle.

Boat (day trip)Up to 5 m
WAYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteWreck

Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands

Zeewijk Wreck (Half Moon Reef)

Cannons of the 1727 Zeewijk, whose survivors built the first European boat in Australia.

Boat (multi-day/liveaboard)Up to 8 m
WAYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteWreck

Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands

Ben Ledi & Windsor Wrecks (Pelsaert Group)

Two shallow iron wrecks, one with its boiler above the surface, in the southern Abrolhos.

Boat (multi-day/liveaboard)Up to 6 m
Details need confirmation
WAYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteReef

Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands

Coral Patches (Pelsaert Group)

Steep coral slopes of finger and plate coral inside the Pelsaert lagoon.

Boat (multi-day/liveaboard)Up to 17 m
Details need confirmation
WAYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteShore/Rock Platform

Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands

Drummond Cove

Quiet shore dive around small rocks and reefs north of Geraldton.

ShoreUp to 10 m
Details need confirmation
WAYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteReef

Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands

Easter Group – Rat Island & Little Sandy Island

Snorkelling with the Abrolhos's largest sea lion colony over pristine plate corals.

Boat (multi-day/liveaboard)Up to 15 m
Details need confirmation
WAYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteJetty/Pier

Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands

Geraldton Harbour Breakwater & Jetties

Macro life under harbour jetties and breakwaters – a fallback when the wind rules out other sites.

ShoreUp to 8 m
Details need confirmation
WAYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteReef

Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands

Half Moon Reef (Pelsaert Group)

Big fish and reef sharks on the exposed seaward face of the reef that wrecked the Zeewijk.

Boat (multi-day/liveaboard)Up to 25 m
Details need confirmation
WAYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteShore/Rock Platform

Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands

Horrocks Beach Reefs

Clearer water than Geraldton with ledges and swim-throughs on offshore limestone reef.

ShoreUp to 20 m
Details need confirmation
WAYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteReef

Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands

Lighthouse Passage & Hell's Gates (Geraldton)

Offshore reefs where coral trout and turtles meet dhufish, blue devils and pineapple fish.

Boat (day trip)Up to 18 m
Details need confirmation
WAYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteIsland

Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands

Long Island (Wallabi Group)

Tropical staghorn with temperate fish at the island where the Batavia mutineers were executed.

Boat (multi-day/liveaboard)Up to 15 m
Details need confirmation
WAYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteWreck

Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands

Mayhill Wreck (Geraldton)

A 100 m spread of iron wreckage from an 1895 loss, 400 m off the Geraldton port entrance.

ShoreUp to 6 m
Details need confirmation
WAYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteReef

Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands

Morley Island Dive Trail

A gentle reef slope with finger-coral shallows and low walls – good for mixed snorkel/dive groups.

Boat (multi-day/liveaboard)Up to 25 m
Details need confirmation
WAYouDive mascot illustration; not a photograph of the siteDrift

Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands

Rolland Passage (Easter Group)

Drifting coral gardens in wide passages, with clownfish and butterflyfish at 28-29°S.

Boat (multi-day/liveaboard)Up to 30 m
Details need confirmation