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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
ReefPerth
Easy, shallow limestone reef with ledges and caves in Warnbro Sound, often visited by resident sea lions.
Artificial ReefPerth
The last remnants of a playground-style artificial reef, now home to a group of unusually large lionfish.
Shore/Rock PlatformPerth
A sheltered boulder-wall dive with a choice of sides for the wind, useful as a second dive after Ammo Jetty or as an easy night…
WreckPerth
The faint, sand-buried traces of an 1875 cargo ship on the shallow Mewstones Reef, best seen on a snorkel.
Shore/Rock PlatformPerth
A quieter reef snorkel at the northern end of Marmion Marine Park.
Details need confirmation
ReefPerth
Offshore reefs at a sea lion haul-out in the north of Marmion Marine Park, five minutes from Ocean Reef.
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ReefPerth
A sheltered reef with caves off northern Garden Island, 10 minutes from the ramps, near the site where the Sepia struck.
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ReefPerth
An offshore Mindarie reef with hard and soft corals at 14–21 m, rarely dived and with good fish life.
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Shore/Rock PlatformPerth
A short snorkel from Cottesloe Beach to the heritage-listed 1936 shark-net pylon and the reef at its base.
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ReefPerth
An inshore Marmion reef close to Hillarys with overhangs, lobsters and blue groper.
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ReefPerth
An offshore Mindarie reef with multiple ledges at 15–20 m, rarely dived and with good fish life.
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ReefPerth
An offshore Mindarie reef with a 50 m wide ridge at 15–20 m, rarely dived and with good fish life.
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ReefPerth
Shallow caves running beneath a large limestone rock, with wobbegongs and octopus inside, in the Shoalwater island chain.
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ReefPerth
Kilometres of exposed offshore limestone reef and bommies west of Garden Island, with clearer water and strong fish life.
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IslandPerth
Sheltered bays for private boats on a naval island, reachable only by sea in daylight.
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ReefPerth
An offshore Mindarie reef with caves and swim-throughs at 12–15 m, rarely dived and with good fish life.
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ReefPerth
An offshore Mindarie reef with fan corals at 15–20 m, rarely dived and with good fish life.
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Shore/Rock PlatformPerth
A quieter, reef-enclosed tidal pool just north of Mettams, suited to families and beginners.
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ReefPerth
An offshore Mindarie reef with north–south ledges and caves at 15–20 m, rarely dived and with good fish life.
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Jetty/PierPerth
A very shallow, sheltered jetty suited to children's snorkelling and supervised first dives.
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Shore/Rock PlatformPerth
A quieter reef snorkel at South Cottesloe with varied fish and a marker buoy over deeper reef.
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Shore/Rock PlatformPerth
A quiet, often overlooked shore site by the North Beach jetty with limestone outcrops and fish schools.
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Jetty/PierPerth
A sheltered, easily reached jetty on the Rockingham foreshore with depth close to shore; best combined with the nearby Wreck…
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ReefPerth
An offshore Mindarie reef with a north–south reef with ledges and caverns on its sheltered eastern side at 15–20 m, rarely dived…
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