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Crystal Palace

Rottnest Island, Australia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Intermediate

Spectacular limestone caverns and swim-throughs with beautiful light.

Boat Access
14m Avg Depth
18m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is renowned for its spectacular limestone reef, featuring an intricate network of caverns, tunnels, and swim-throughs. The 'palace' effect is created by sunlight filtering through holes in the reef roof, illuminating the vibrant temperate water marine life within.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

cavernswim-throughlimestone reefwide angletemperate wateraustraliaperth

Marine Life

Western Blue DevilHarlequin FishWestern Rock LobstercuttlefishnudibranchsspongesSamson Fish

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Features caves and swim-throughs requiring good buoyancy control.

Hazards:
boat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

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