Former HMAS Perth II Dive Wreck dive & snorkel conditions
Albany/Esperance · Wreck · Boat entry · Depth 14-30 m · Marine protected area
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About Former HMAS Perth II Dive Wreck
HMAS Perth II was scuttled in King George Sound in 2001 and now hosts an interpretive dive trail with extensive coral and sponge growth. The lowest part of the hull sits past 30 m, outside recreational limits.
Known for rips
This site can form rip currents. If you're caught in one: stay calm, raise an arm for help, float until it releases you, then swim parallel to the shore. How to spot a rip.
Access — entry & exit
Boat access only, 500 m south-west of Seal Island; local operators run guided trips.
Fishing
Not allowed — No fishing on the wreck site (artificial reef reserve)
Wildlife recorded nearby
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Site details from https://www.amazingalbany.com.au/plan-your-visit/get-active/former-hmas-perth-ii-dive-wreck.aspx | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-24/hmas-perth-dive-site-celebrates-20-years-since-scuttling/100644984. Conditions data from Open-Meteo and WillyWeather — how we rate sites.