Busselton city is located in the south-west region of Western Australia. Scuba diving in Busselton is centred around Geographe Bay, which is home to Australia’s second-largest seagrass meadow and has an abundance of marine life to rival any tropical reef. Explore some of the best wreck dives in Australia, where you will uncover treasures from the past, or take dive courses in Busselton’s shallow sites that can be entered from the shore. Wobbegong sharks, octopus, and the call of migrating humpback whale will accompany on your dive.
Scuba diving in Busselton is possible from a few dive centres in the area while if you intend to delve deeper into WA diving, explore the coastline via visiting liveaboards.
Located near Dunsborough, the HMAS Swan Wreck is one of Western Australia’s most spectacular artificial reefs and is popular among scuba divers. The naval destroyer was scuttled in 1997 and now lies in Geographe Bay with another wreck, the F.V Lena Wreck. For those who intend to take part in dive courses, training dives are hosted in the sandy patches of Busselton Jetty. Once a certified diver, head out into Geographe Bay’s four-mile reef system to explore limestone caves and towering coral bommies surrounded by a myriad of marine life.
Busselton diving is best during the summer months from late September to mid-May. Outside of these dates, no tours operate to some of the dive sites, such as the Swan Wreck. From the months of September to November it is not unusual to see a humpback whale during their annual migration and even if you can not see them, you will definitely hear them! To avoid ‘traffic’ at the popular wreck dive sites, it may be best to dive from liveaboards where you can arrive at the dive site early to avoid busy times.
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