Meelup Beach

Dunsborough, Australia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Beginner

Calm, shallow shore dive perfect for beginners and macro.

Shore Access
5m Avg Depth
9m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a protected, shallow bay with exceptionally easy shore access, making it a premier location for training dives, night dives, and beginners. The site features extensive seagrass meadows over a sandy bottom with scattered limestone rocks. It is renowned for its diverse macro life rather than large animals or dramatic topography.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

shore divebeginner friendlymacro photographynight divecalm waterseagrasscuttlefishoctopusaustraliadunsborough

Marine Life

cuttlefishoctopuswestern blue groperleatherjacketwrasseport jackson sharksmooth stingraynudibranchboxfishseahorse

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Shallow, protected bay with easy shore access and minimal currents.

Hazards:
boat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

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