Fees · Destination Guide
Temperate wrecks, granite islands and Southern Ocean whale country
Key fee: Permit to enter, moor and dive in former HMAS Perth artificial-reef ship zone
Fee not publicly established here; inquire with City of Albany
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
The critical legal distinction is HMAS Perth ship-zone permission, not a general Australia-wide dive fee. The Commonwealth ABLIS listing says permits cover entering the zone, diving and mooring; the City of Albany sets requirements and has not published a reliably verified individual tourist price in the reviewed material. Government permit listing.
The state parks authority publishes a standard AUD 17 per-vehicle day fee for fee-charging national parks such as Torndirrup, subject to exemptions, current pricing and passes. No separate universal Albany tourism levy or King George Sound dive marine-park tag was verified, so neither has been invented. Parks fees.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permit to enter, moor and dive in former HMAS Perth artificial-reef ship zone | Fee not publicly established here; inquire with City of Albany City-issued permit terms; confirm validity and activities directly | HMAS Perth ship-zone vessel operators; private vessels; authorized diving and mooring | City of Albany, 08 6820 3000, staff@albany.wa.gov.au | ABLIS expressly lists ship-zone entry, diving and mooring as permit-controlled. A permitted charter may cover vessel arrangements, but the operator must confirm applicability to each diver and route. Wreck-penetration qualifications and other safety obligations are separate. ABLIS. |
| National park vehicle day entry for Torndirrup National Park | AUD $17 standard vehicle day entry, subject to latest official schedule Per vehicle per day unless an appropriate pass or exemption applies | topside visitors entering fee-charging national parks | WA Parks and Wildlife official parks entry channels or onsite as available | This is a land national-park fee for attractions such as The Gap, not a vessel- or dive-zone permit. Check the official fee schedule and exemptions before travel. WA Parks. |
| Commercial dive charter or equipment hire | Variable; current departure price not independently verified Per booking or rental agreement | scuba charters; equipment hire; courses; gas fills | Directly with a confirmed local diving operator | Operator advertises these services, but no reliably current standardized tourist price or actual-date capacity was established. Confirm what is included, deposits, minimum certification and weather cancellation policy. Southcoast. |
| Electronic Travel Authority subclass 601 (eligible visitors) | AUD $20 app service charge per Home Affairs; eligibility-dependent Determined by visa grant and passport, not a local dive permit | eligible international visitors requiring ETA | Official Australian ETA app / Home Affairs | Not a universal travel fee: many nationalities use different visa pathways. Verify individual passport and visa status with Home Affairs. ETA. |
Fee
City-issued permit terms; confirm validity and activities directly
ABLIS expressly lists ship-zone entry, diving and mooring as permit-controlled. A permitted charter may cover vessel arrangements, but the operator must confirm applicability to each diver and route. Wreck-penetration qualifications and other safety obligations are separate. ABLIS.
Per vehicle per day unless an appropriate pass or exemption applies
This is a land national-park fee for attractions such as The Gap, not a vessel- or dive-zone permit. Check the official fee schedule and exemptions before travel. WA Parks.
Per booking or rental agreement
Operator advertises these services, but no reliably current standardized tourist price or actual-date capacity was established. Confirm what is included, deposits, minimum certification and weather cancellation policy. Southcoast.
Determined by visa grant and passport, not a local dive permit
Not a universal travel fee: many nationalities use different visa pathways. Verify individual passport and visa status with Home Affairs. ETA.