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Essex Rocks

Jurien Bay, Australia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Beginner

Shallow limestone reef famous for playful Australian Sea Lions.

Boat Access
6m Avg Depth
10m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a shallow limestone reef system renowned as a breeding ground and nursery for Australian Sea Lions. Divers and snorkelers can experience incredible, playful interactions with the resident colony. The site features a beautiful landscape of small caves, ledges, and swim-throughs teeming with other life.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Very 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

australian sea lionwestern rock lobstercuttlefishdhufishnudibranchsvarious reef fish

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Very shallow depths and protected conditions are ideal for novices.

Hazards:
boat trafficmarine life
Current Strength:

Mild

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