This dive site is a classic jetty dive featuring pylons encrusted with colorful sponges, soft corals, and ascidians. It is renowned in Western Australia as a premier location for macro photography, sheltering a huge diversity of critters. Divers explore the structure searching for seahorses, nudibranchs, octopus, and various species of fish.
Ammo Jetty
Perth's premier macro photography jetty dive site.
Shore Access
6m Avg Depth
9m Max Depth
About this dive site
DivingFreedivingSnorkeling
Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Fair
Macro Marine Life Excellent
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Good Viz
Plan Your Visit
shore divemacro photographybeginner friendlyjetty divenight diveartificial reefseahorseaustraliaperth
Marine Life
Leatherjacket
Short-Tail Stingray
Blenny
Boxfish
Pipefish
Octopus
Soft Gingerbread Hem Star
Western Blue Devil
Sponge
Nudibranch
Australian Giant Cuttlefish
Seahorse- Wwobbegong-shark
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Beginner
Shallow depth, easy shore entry, and minimal current, perfect for training and new divers.
Hazards:
entanglementmarine lifeboat traffic
Current Strength:
Mild
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