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Canal Rocks

Busselton, Australia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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All levels

Unique granite channels, swim-throughs, and abundant marine life.

Both Access
12m Avg Depth
20m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is famous for its incredible underwater landscape of granite channels, boulders, and swim-throughs. Divers can explore these unique formations which are covered in colourful sponges and soft corals. The site is a haven for a wide variety of temperate water marine life, from tiny nudibranchs to large Western Blue Gropers.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

Western Blue GroperHarlequin FishcrayfishnudibranchsboarfishPort Jackson sharkcuttlefishspongessoft coralskelp

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Sheltered inner areas for beginners, deeper channels for advanced divers.

Hazards:
surgeboat traffic

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 18.9°C

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