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Albany and King George Sound

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Destination Guide Sources For Albany and King George Sound

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36 sources • Updated Oct 29, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Oct 29, 2026.

City of Albany Visitor Centre - former HMAS Perth II - Official wreck interpretation, 133 m hull, 2001 sinking, marine growth and Southcoast Diving Supplies referral.
Australian Business Licence and Information Service - HMAS Perth permit - Government listing for ship-zone entry, diving and mooring permits; City of Albany is authority; fees not published.
City of Albany Local Law Relating to the Former Perth 2001 - Original WA Government Gazette local law; vessel-linked permits, qualifications and no fishing/taking in ship zone. Confirm current amendments with the City.
Southcoast Diving Supplies - official operator page - Native search snapshot shows year-round charters, named sites, SSI training, hire and air/nitrox fills. Direct origin fetch timed out; no date-specific charter availability verified.
SSI - Southcoast Diving Supplies centre listing - Training agency centre profile for boat/shore/wreck dives, snorkeling training and listed equipment. Course dates not verified.
Western Australian Museum - Cheynes III wreck - Primary maritime heritage record of the former whale chaser, Michaelmas Island location, 1982 scuttling, wreck breakup and approximate 30 m seabed setting.
Tourism Western Australia - King George Sound - Official description of King George Sound, islands, wreck, diving and permit-based private boat access.
Tourism Western Australia - former HMAS Perth wreck - Official wreck visitor description and surface-snorkeling mention; not evidence of unrestricted snorkeling in the regulated ship zone.
Visit Albany - beaches - Official Emu Point snorkeling, unsafe tidal channel, Middleton patrol limitations, Misery Beach hazards and local beach conditions.
Tourism Western Australia - Goode Beach - Official beach description confirms sheltered swimming and walks, not a verified dedicated snorkel charter.
Bureau of Meteorology - Albany climate averages - Long-term Albany monthly temperature, precipitation and wind. Air climate is not dive-day sea-state or underwater visibility evidence.
Visit Albany - whale season - Official local whale watching June-October, humpback peak June-August and later southern right whale sightings.
Visit Albany - wildflowers - Official late-August-December wildflower period and local Albany tracks.
WA SharkSmart - Michaelmas Island incident, June 2026 - Official incident bulletin dated 6 June 2026. Incident is not proof of permanent exclusion or current closure.
WA SharkSmart - Ellen Cove monitoring update, October 2026 - Official update dated 17 October 2026 confirms restoration of previously disrupted monitoring receiver.
WA SharkSmart - shark activity map and advice - Check current sightings, alerts and beach closures before any ocean session.
Transport WA - Albany coastal camera and marine conditions - State maritime resources for Albany coastal camera, tides, waves and current notices; conditions are live and not reproduced as static advice.
WA Health - how safe are natural waterways - Official advice to avoid coastal swimming for a day after heavy rain and check pollution signs and advisories.
WA Department of Biodiversity - Be Seal Wise - State seal interaction minimum distances: 50 m in water, 100 m by vessel, recommended 30 m on land.
WA Parks and Wildlife - park entry fees - Current official day vehicle fee AUD 17 (standard) at Torndirrup and Two Peoples Bay; park pass rules.
WA Country Health Service - Albany Health Campus - Albany Health Campus has 24-hour emergency care; this is not confirmation of a local recompression chamber.
Divers Alert Network World - emergency contacts - 24-hour dive emergency consultation number within Australia 1800 088 200 and international +1 919 684 9111.
Australian Government - Triple Zero - Official emergency number 000 and mobile alternative 112, with mobile-coverage caveat.
Transport WA - boating emergencies - Official VHF channel 16 distress guidance, beacon activation and emergency 000.
Australian Home Affairs - visa before travel - Passport and visa eligibility; most foreign passport holders need appropriate authorization before arrival.
Australian Home Affairs - ETA subclass 601 - ETA app service charge AUD 20 and eligibility-dependent stay conditions.
City of Albany - regional airport - Albany airport 11 km from CBD; Rex operating regional flights.
Visit Albany - getting here - Albany from Perth by car, Rex flight or TransWA coach; timing is indicative.
Rex Airlines - Albany/Perth flights - Airline lists Albany/Perth service; exact departure/fare requires live check.
Visit Albany - heritage attractions - Albany Historic Whaling Station and National Anzac Centre context for non-divers.
Visit Albany - national parks and The Gap - Official accessible lookout guidance for The Gap and Natural Bridge in Torndirrup National Park and nearby coastal parks.
Visit Albany - local walks - Documented Ellen Cove, Uredale Point, Bald Head and other walking routes with grades and hazards.
Tourism Australia - money and tips - Australian-dollar card use and optional tipping.
Tourism Australia - practical travel advice - Australian Type I plug and 220-240V AC 50Hz, local SIM and connectivity notes.
Destination hero photo by Bahnfrend (historical) - Middleton Beach looking towards King George Sound, Albany, Western Australia.. Photo: Bahnfrend / Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0. Cropped and resized. Cropped image retains the same license.
Destination hero photo by Pagie Page - Salmon Holes coast in Torndirrup National Park, Albany, Western Australia. Unsplash License (https://unsplash.com/license). Photographer: https://unsplash.com/@pagie. Cropped and resized for the cover.