Scuba Diving Perth
Shore Diving
Blackwall Reach Mobile
SITE INFO:
- River Dive: Wreck Dive (Vehicle Dump, Barge & Boats).
- Depth: Max 15 meters at these sites.
- Dive Conditions: Generally only used when the ocean is a no go as it is quite stable during the cooler months diving. Average visibility 3 meters, can be impaired just after rains as tannin is washed into the water and will sit in the first 3 meters then as you descend the silt river bed is easily kicked up and disturbed so you need to watch out for that.
- Dive flag at Site: No.
Considerations
- The Swan River is a working river, it also has a massive recreational use, with divers, swimmers, skiers, other boating and jet ski users.
- You must dive within your limits, always use a flag and try not to ascend quickly or unless close to the the bank or within the shallow areas as not all boat traffic will be obvious, keep your eyes and ears open for potential risks throughout the dive.
- Watch for currents, the river is a dynamic place and varying parts react differently to the moving body of water. This a moderate swim out that can become tiring depending on current.
- An object you come into contact with has the potential, cut, scratch and scrape, take caution around the dive site, where gloves.
Directions
- Once you have geared up walk down to the small beach in front of you and turn right which will be a NE'ly direction. Overall you will travel about 200m
- Descend Buoy 527 do a grid type search in a SE'ly direction.
- Descend Buoy 716 and you will find the Barge approx. 4 meters in a W'ly direction from the bottom of the mooring block.
- Consider following the bank back to the entrance point, as you will find some marine life in these areas.
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