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Busselton Jetty And Margaret River Region Australia

Jetty pilings, a legendary wreck, and cape-to-cape reefs with world-class wine country in between

Updated Jan 23, 2026 • 16 sources

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Busselton Jetty and Margaret River Region Activity Planning

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Scuba

What It Feels Like

This corner of WA is built for divers who like variety. Busselton Jetty offers a unique, shallow dive where pylons act like a living reef, and it pairs perfectly with the Busselton Jetty Underwater Observatory for a non-diver-friendly add-on. A short drive north-east in Geographe Bay, the HMAS Swan wreck is the region's signature deep structure dive. For natural reef days, Ngari Capes Marine Park lines up sites like Canal Rocks, Moses Rock, and Hamelin Bay when swell and wind cooperate. Local operators such as Busselton Jetty Dive and Swan Dive make logistics simple, but conditions still rule the schedule in exposed areas.

Signature Sites

Start Here

  • Busselton Jetty

    A shallow, highbiodiversity artificial reef under a {{ 1.8 | distance:km }} timber jetty.

  • Canal Rocks

    Granite channels and reef structure inside Ngari Capes Marine Park.

  • Moses Rock

    A capecoast reef option mentioned in Ngari Capes Marine Park guidance, suitable for experienced shore divers on calm days.

Level Up

  • Hamelin Bay

    Known for coastal scenery and nearshore marine life.

Advanced

Planning Playbook

Operator Checklist

  • Jetty dives: follow Busselton Jetty access rules, carry the required day pass, and stay alert for boat traffic.
  • HMAS Swan: diving requires a permit and is typically done by charter. Bring proof of certification and plan for deeper profiles.
  • Capes sites: build flexibility. If swell is up, pivot to sheltered Geographe Bay dives or snorkel coves.
  • Marine park: diving and snorkelling are allowed as non-extractive activities across zones, but fishing and collecting rules change by zone. Use the latest zone map before you enter the water.

Conditions Fallback

  • HMAS Swan: diving requires a permit and is typically done by charter. Bring proof of certification and plan for deeper profiles.
  • Capes sites: build flexibility. If swell is up, pivot to sheltered Geographe Bay dives or snorkel coves.

Avoid

  • Do not ignore swell and surge on the west-coast capes advisories from local operators.