Scuba

What It Feels Like

Cool-water wreck and reef diving is the signature activity. Southcoast Diving Supplies advertises charter visits to HMAS Perth, Cheynes III, the Cables, the Caves, Seal Cove and Michaelmas Reef, with training and rental support. Named products are not confirmed trips for any given date, and sites are selected for sea state and qualifications. The City of Albany has separate permit rules for the HMAS Perth ship zone.

Signature Sites

Start Here

Seal Cove
Named on the local operator charter page.
Michaelmas Reef
Local charter-advertised reef near the Michaelmas Island area.
The Cables
Advertised Albany dive-charter option.

Advanced

Former HMAS Perth II
Documented 133 m naval artificial reef in King George Sound with exterior interpretation.
Cheynes III
The former whaling vessel, scuttled in 1982, is recorded as a broken wreck near Michaelmas Island, with depth requiring careful planning.
The Caves
Advertised Albany dive site.

Planning Playbook

Operator Checklist

Reserve more than one possible dive day in Albany, and ask Southcoast Diving Supplies which vessel departs, where, minimum experience, included equipment, air or nitrox provision and its weather-cancellation policy. A website statement that it dives year-round is not a live charter timetable.

Conditions Fallback

If hMAS Perth regulated ship zone shifts, confirm site selection with your operator before departure.

Avoid

For HMAS Perth ask the skipper to confirm valid City of Albany ship-zone and mooring permission and how divers meet the local law. Take original certification evidence and recent logbook entries. Private boat owners must arrange their own appropriate permit. Never plan penetration without specific training, team, lights, redundancy and site authorization. ABLIS | Local law.

Scuba In 30 Seconds

Best Window: December to April
Typical Level: Open Water certification for suitable instructor/operator-selected dives; recent cold-water experience and Advanced-level depth competence recommended for deeper wreck itineraries; specialist training for any penetration. - Depth varies by site. WA Museum describes Cheynes III in water around 30 m deep; there is no single certified-safe depth for the entire Sound.
Start Here: Former HMAS Perth II, Cheynes III, Seal Cove
Risk To Watch: HMAS Perth regulated ship zone

Bring List

Bring

Appropriate cold-water exposure suit, fitted with local advice
Hood, gloves and suitable boots where allowed
SMB
Personal medical, insurance and certification details
Reliable torch for exterior inspection only; not permission for overhead dives

Optional

Dive computer and verified depth/gas plan