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The Coombe

Perth, Australia
★ 3.0 (1 review)
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Beginner

Shallow river shore dive famous for seahorses and macro.

Shore Access
7m Avg Depth
12m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a unique shallow shore dive in Perth's Swan River, not an ocean dive. It is renowned for its excellent macro life, particularly the endemic Swan River seahorse found amongst old jetty pylons and seagrass. The site offers a classic 'muck diving' experience, exploring a sandy bottom with scattered artificial structures that host a surprising diversity of critters.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

shore divemuck divingmacro photographybeginner friendlywreckaustraliaperth

Marine Life

Swan River seahorsepipefishgobyflatheadbreamshrimpnudibranchcrabjellyfishstarfish

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Shallow depth and easy shore access make it ideal for new divers and training.

Hazards:
boat trafficlow visibilitymarine life
Current Strength:

Variable

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