Mindarie
14 site records refer to this town or area.
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Perth's metropolitan coast from Rockingham to Mindarie has limestone reef ledges, caves and swim-throughs in 5–20 m, the wreck trails at Rockingham and Coogee (Omeo, the Saxon Ranger, the Kwinana Grain Jetty), the Blackwall Reach river dive, and dozens of easy shore entries. Tropical fish arrive on the Leeuwin Current each summer to join the temperate regulars.

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Your bearings, in a minute
Start with the local site mix, explore the map and find people to ask about your trip.
Directory counts describe published records, not bookable trips. Location confidence is shown separately in the map list. How we check information →
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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.
82 matching records · 82 with a map location · 0 without a usable position.
Wreck · 7–8.5 m
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Wreck · 0–7 m
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Jetty/Pier · 1–9 m
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Freshwater Lake/River · 1–15 m
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Freshwater Lake/River · 2–18 m
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Reef · 2–7 m
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Jetty/Pier · 3–15 m
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Shore/Rock Platform · Not recorded
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Reef · 4–10 m
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Wreck · 2–3.5 m
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Wreck · 6–12 m
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Island · 2–14 m
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The local notebook
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.
14 site records refer to this town or area.
Look for operators around Mindarie →8 site records refer to this town or area.
Look for operators around Fremantle →8 site records refer to this town or area.
Look for operators around Rockingham →7 site records refer to this town or area.
Look for operators around Safety Bay →5 site records refer to this town or area.
Look for operators around Hillarys →4 site records refer to this town or area.
Look for operators around Coogee →| Local example | Recorded nearby place | Recorded access | Follow the evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham Wreck Trail | Rockingham | Shore | Recorded source ↗ |
| Bicton Baths (Swan River) | Bicton | Shore | Recorded source ↗ |
| Carnac Island | Fremantle | Boat | Recorded source ↗ |
| Ammo Jetty | Coogee | Shore | Recorded source ↗ |
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 Perth
Our Perth directory currently includes 82 published site records. The largest recorded category is reef (24 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 Perth. Bars use the same scale within this graphic; the longest is the largest category, not 100% of the destination.
Start with Rockingham Wreck Trail, Bicton Baths (Swan River), Carnac 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham Wreck Trail | Artificial Reef | Shore | 10–18 m |
| Bicton Baths (Swan River) | Freshwater Lake/River | Shore | 1–15 m |
| Carnac Island | Island | Boat | 2–14 m |
| Ammo Jetty | Jetty/Pier | Shore | 1–9 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Do the passenger transfer and dive booking connect?
Check each supplier’s timetable.
Which town supports the actual outing?
Build transport around the meeting point.
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Compare the right activity and inclusions.
From “that looks lovely” to a plan
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.
Find out how a first course works, compare your options and get comfortable asking questions.
Connect your next outing with useful reading and a conversation about the right training and support.
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These are learning paths to explore, not prerequisites for every local site. Confirm the actual course, instructor and your readiness with the provider.
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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O'Connor
An equipment retailer with a spearfishing and freediving emphasis. Primarily retail rather than a training centre.
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Fremantle
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Mt Hawthorn
A Perth equipment business. Retail range, servicing and training availability require verification.
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Balcatta
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THE LOCAL PLANNING BRIEF
There are 82 published site records in Perth. The recorded categories include reef (24), wreck (24), shore/rock platform (15), jetty/pier (7). These categories reflect the database; they are not a ranking, a conditions report or an assessment of your suitability.
Use the Perth 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.
Research operators in Western Australia →Save the answers with the contact name and date. Separate confirmed arrangements from items still waiting for a reply.
Record your trip questions →Begin with the individual site and its source notes, then discuss the proposed trip with a local provider. The 82 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.
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.
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.
Search within Perth, or narrow the list to a recorded dive type. Open a site for its map, sources and access notes.
82 matching site records. Listings do not confirm current access or availability.
WreckPerth
A WWII landing craft and a sunken junk-style pleasure boat that together are the Swan River's most reliable seahorse site.
WreckPerth
The collapsed Liberty ship behind Perth's best-known shipwreck legends, with its engine still breaking the surface off Alkimos…
Jetty/PierPerth
Perth's classic easy shore and night dive: century-old pylons encrusted with sponges and corals that hold excellent macro life,…
Freshwater Lake/RiverPerth
The deepest shore dive in the lower Swan River, with sunken cars, a barge and breeding cardinalfish below the Blackwall Reach…
ReefPerth
A compact sanctuary-zone reef with passages, ledges and an underwater plaque trail, 100 m off the Hillarys Boat Harbour wall.
Jetty/PierPerth
A sheltered industrial jetty with gently sloping pylons, heavy encrustation and some very large sea stars; a dependable…
WreckPerth
The scattered cargo and iron plates of an 1899 barque lost with all hands, on an exposed reef that can be dived only on the…
WreckPerth
Galena cargo and scattered remains of an 1874 iron brig under a reef break, with good shallow swim-throughs nearby.
WreckPerth
The ballast mound and scattered fittings of an 1874 barque whose captain mistook a bushfire for the Rottnest light.
WreckPerth
A collapsed but recognisable 1855 iron barque hulk on kelp-covered reef, 10 minutes from Mindarie.
WreckPerth
An intact, upright 51 m dredge in 12 m in the shelter of Cockburn Sound, with good fish life and a strong reputation as a night…
WreckPerth
The oldest wreck on the north-metro coast, an 1852 settler ship, with large reef caves beside it.
WreckPerth
An upturned 36 m hopper barge in 30 m of often clear blue water, surrounded by schools of samson fish and kingfish.
WreckPerth
The kelp-covered bow of a barque on which Joseph Conrad once served, next to good reef caves and swim-throughs.
WreckPerth
An upturned oil rig in 26–42 m of often clear blue water, known for grey nurse sharks and large fish.
Jetty/PierPerth
An 800 m working jetty whose pylons are densely encrusted and full of macro life, with deeper, fish-filled structure at the…
WreckPerth
Two historic ships on one site at the harbour mouth: the Swedish steamer Lygnern (1928) with the cut-up clipper Samuel Plimsoll…
Shore/Rock PlatformPerth
A 400 m interpretive underwater trail with about 20 plinths, weedy seadragons and a wheelchair-accessible entry.
Shore/Rock PlatformPerth
A sheltered, accessible lagoon for families and an outer reef with swim-throughs, ledges, an arch and colourful sea fans.
WreckPerth
An upright, partly penetrable hopper barge in 8 m, reached by a pole trail from the North Mole, and the main sheltered shore…
WreckPerth
A 1858 iron steamer lying 25 m off the beach in 3 m of water, with a 200 m trail of reef modules and sculptures running seaward…
Shore/Rock PlatformPerth
Perth's best natural shore dive in the south: limestone pinnacles, arches, caves and swim-throughs in 3–10 m, with sheltered…
WreckPerth
The boilers, engine and steering gear of a 140 m Orient liner wrecked in 1905, swarming with fish on shallow Five Fathom Bank.
Jetty/PierPerth
A quiet line of historic jetty pylons in 5–8 m off the CY O'Connor statue, with good macro life, seagrass edges and better…