Dive area / region : Albany - Australia - See the map |
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Best diving season : April • May • June • July • August • September • October | |||||||||||||||||||
Recommended number of days to stay : 5 to 7 days | |||||||||||||||||||
Number of dive sites : 6 to 10 Dive Sites | |||||||||||||||||||
Water temperature and wetsuit advice : 16-20C : 2 Piece Wetsuit | |||||||||||||||||||
Average visibility : 21 - 25 meters | |||||||||||||||||||
Average dives depth : 20 Meters | |||||||||||||||||||
Type of currents : Medium level currents | |||||||||||||||||||
Months when these currents are present : All year around. However in some area be careful with the surge and tidal effect. | |||||||||||||||||||
General surface conditions : Medium conditions | |||||||||||||||||||
Wreck types : Recent world ships • Artificial wrecks • War ships |
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Type of marine life : Anemone • Corals • Dolphins • Grouper • Moray Eels • Nudibranch • Octopus • Plants • Rays • Reef Fish • Seals - Sea Lion • Shark - Grey nurse • Shark - Reef shark • Shark - Whale shark • Shrimps • Softcoral • Sponge • Star fish • Turtles • Whales | |||||||||||||||||||
Presence of caves / caverns : Yes - Closed |
Scuba Diving in Albany
Written by Guest
February 19, 2009
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DescriptionOn the 9th of November 1826, Major Edmund Lockyer, together with a contingent of convicts, soldiers, a surgeon and storekeeper, left Sydney aboard the 'Amity' bound for King George III Sound. The Amity arrived on Christmas Day 1826. Lockyer selected the site of what is now known as Albany for the crown and thus formed the first Western Australian settlement. Major Lockyer named his new town 'Frederickstown', after King George III's second son, His Royal Highness Prince Frederick Augustus, Duke of York and Albany - 'The Grand Old Duke Of York'. Albany was settled some three years before the Swan River colony, later to be known as Perth. After people became increasingly aware of the senseless killing of these gentle giants of the deep, whaling was prohibited and became illegal in the waters of the Southern Ocean off Albany. The whaling industry in Albany ended and the factory was closed in 1978. But nature is forgiving: The beautiful whales, predominantly southern right whales, have returned in large numbers and can be seen during whale season, usually late July to October. Bays around Albany are again annual nursery grounds for pods of whales that may be sighted in season from the boardwalk at Ellens Cove or on a cruise from Albany into the King George Sound. Albany is cooled by breezes from the south and has a summer climate reaching approximately 27C during the day; in winter around 18C. So 5mm is ok for most part of the year and 7mm if you want better comfort. Albany has incredible diving spots that possess some of the world's most exotic marine life. Reef divers, for instance, can swim with the company of whale sharks, turtles, angler fish, and more. *The Caves: Huge caves, gorgonian fans, colourful sponges, shells, prolific fish life and the famous “Grinding Rock”. Identified from the surface by a jumble of broken rocks on the SE corner of Michealmas Island. You will probably be surprised by the sound caused by the moving rock. It’s both frightening and exciting at the same time. Swim through the many caves and grottos, which seem to go on forever. For the divers who enjoy wreck diving HMAS Perth is a must. In late November 2001,the sinking of the former HMAS Perth follows the highly successful scuttling in 1998 of the former HMAS Swan, which has attracted over 20,000 divers to Dunsborough in the State's South-West. Combining the former Perth and Swan dive sites with the world's largest dive wreck, Sanko Harvest in Esperance, creates a perfect wreck trail across Western Australia. This artificial shipwreck is now the new dwelling haven for different marine species. Ever since its inauguration, the HMAS Perth shipwreck has attracted thousands of people who flock to these shores each year to dive this site and many others that dot their way along the nearby coastline. When you make your way out to the shipwreck you can go exploring and discover the inner workings of the ship for yourself as well as many other treasures along the way.. Indeed, Albany holds many wonders beneath its depths: lush and exotic coral reefs teeming with life such as sponges, mussels, oysters, scallops, cuttlefish, large kingfish, and a plethora of local fish abound, coupled with a mystical shipwreck that are all bound to captivate one's interest and impress pleasant memories that can be treasured for years to come. This dive site is just awesome for novice to “technical” divers. A visually impacting dive with much of the ships equipment and machinery left in place. WDR. User reviews
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