Rottnest Island & Perth's
Local Diving |
| Western Australia benefits
from the warm Leuwin Current that start in the tropical waters of the north
moving south along the coast of W.A.. The current carries with it eggs
and spores resulting in a mix of tropical and temperate marine life around
Perth. Whilst the coral is not abundant on deeper dives,
in the shallows it offers some unexpected good snorkelling. Rotto'
is a very popular island with many dive & snorkel sites. Look out
for the HUGE stingrays. |
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Picture by Tony Frazer
OTHER POINTS.....
All of Perth's dive operators offer day trips to Rotto. There are ferries from Hillary's and Freemantle it is approximately a 1 hour crossing.
Water Temp. was 18 - 22 degrees C
The nearest recompression chamber is in Perth
All images were captured using a Minolta Dimage X and Minolta Marine Case.
No external flash. White Balance set to cloudy.
Jasc software has been used to enhance some images.
