Jurien Bay
5 site records refer to this town or area.
Look for operators around Jurien Bay →Western Australia
Jurien Bay and the Turquoise Coast between Perth and Geraldton have sea lion colonies (Jurien's swims are among the best in Australia), limestone reefs, the wreck-strewn Cervantes coast and the Beagle Islands.

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12 matching records · 12 with a map location · 0 without a usable position.
Island · 1–10 m
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Wreck · 2–3 m
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Shore/Rock Platform · 1–6 m
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Island · 2–8 m
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Wreck · 3–14 m
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Shore/Rock Platform · 1–5 m
Approximate area
Wreck · 1–4 m
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Jetty/Pier · 2.5–6 m
Approximate area
Shore/Rock Platform · 1–12 m
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Wreck · 1–4 m
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Wreck · 2–8 m
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Wreck · 0.5–3 m
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5 site records refer to this town or area.
Look for operators around Jurien Bay →2 site records refer to this town or area.
Look for operators around Cervantes →1 site record refers to this town or area.
Look for operators around Green Head →1 site record refers to this town or area.
Look for operators around Ledge Point →1 site record refers to this town or area.
Look for operators around Ledge Point / Seabird →1 site record refers to this town or area.
Look for operators around Leeman →| Local example | Recorded nearby place | Recorded access | Follow the evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boullanger Island & Jurien Bay Lagoon Reefs | Jurien Bay | Boat (day trip) | Recorded source ↗ |
| Jurien Bay Jetty & Underwater Snorkel Trail | Jurien Bay | Shore | Recorded source ↗ |
| Dynamite Bay & Point Louise (Green Head) | Green Head | Shore | Recorded source ↗ |
| Cervantes Wreck (Thirsty Point) | Cervantes | Boat (day trip) | Recorded source ↗ |
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A closer look at Turquoise Coast
Our Turquoise Coast directory currently includes 12 published site records. The largest recorded category is wreck (6 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 Turquoise Coast. Bars use the same scale within this graphic; the longest is the largest category, not 100% of the destination.
Start with Boullanger Island & Jurien Bay Lagoon Reefs, Jurien Bay Jetty & Underwater Snorkel Trail, Dynamite Bay & Point Louise (Green Head). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boullanger Island & Jurien Bay Lagoon Reefs | Island | Boat (day trip) | 1–10 m |
| Jurien Bay Jetty & Underwater Snorkel Trail | Jetty/Pier | Shore | 2.5–6 m |
| Dynamite Bay & Point Louise (Green Head) | Shore/Rock Platform | Shore | 1–6 m |
| Cervantes Wreck (Thirsty Point) | Wreck | Boat (day trip) | 2–3 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 12 published site records in Turquoise Coast. The recorded categories include wreck (6), shore/rock platform (3), island (2), jetty/pier (1). These categories reflect the database; they are not a ranking, a conditions report or an assessment of your suitability.
Use the Turquoise Coast 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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Record your trip questions →Begin with the individual site and its source notes, then discuss the proposed trip with a local provider. The 12 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.
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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 Turquoise Coast, or narrow the list to a recorded dive type. Open a site for its map, sources and access notes.
12 matching site records. Listings do not confirm current access or availability.
WreckTurquoise Coast
The timbers of the 1844 American whaler that gave the town of Cervantes its name.
WreckTurquoise Coast
An 1897 iron barque on a reef with a cargo field of bottles, a swim-through and a natural sink to 14 m.
WreckTurquoise Coast
A boiler and triple-expansion steam engine in 4 m on the reef that wrecked this 1951 delivery voyage.
WreckTurquoise Coast
The engine block and stern of an 1898 coastal steamer on a reef between Jurien Bay's islands.
WreckTurquoise Coast
Winch, bollards and framing of an 1897 steel barque 40 m off the beach, with the bow breaking the surface at low tide.
IslandTurquoise Coast
Sanctuary-zone limestone ledges and grottos in a calm turquoise lagoon opposite Jurien Bay.
Shore/Rock PlatformTurquoise Coast
A near-circular sheltered bay and clear 'blue holes' at Point Louise, linked by the Three Bays Walkway.
IslandTurquoise Coast
Snorkelling with endangered, playful Australian sea lions at the only major west coast breeding area.
Jetty/PierTurquoise Coast
Free community snorkel trail of 70-plus reef balls around the old jetty piles – when not buried by sand.
WreckTurquoise Coast
The 1656 VOC shipwreck whose lost survivors prompted the first charts of the Perth coast.
Shore/Rock PlatformTurquoise Coast
Easy, sheltered snorkel on inshore limestone reef near the Pinnacles.
Details need confirmation
Shore/Rock PlatformTurquoise Coast
Sheltered lagoon snorkelling and offshore islands with a large Australian sea lion colony.
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