Diving in South Australia
South Australia offers clean, uncrowded and temperate waters for diving - among the most biologically diverse in the world. And there are plenty of sites for both experienced divers and beginners.
Dive with giant cuttlefish off the coast of Whyalla, Great White sharks near Port Lincoln, and the rare leafy sea dragon off Kangaroo Island and Fleurieu Peninsula.
The jewel in our diving crown is the Fleurieu Reef, an hour south of Adelaide, which features the scuttled ex-HMAS Hobart.
There are more than 700 shipwrecks along South Australia's coastline, many of which are open to divers. Adelaide's Underwater Heritage Trail on Gulf St Vincent links four of the most historic wrecks: the Grecian, the Zanoni, Star of Greece and Norma, all of which sank between 1841 and 1893.
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Read about more diving throughout South Australia in our Diving Experiences fact sheet [PDF 1.9mb].
Diving Features
- Top Diving Spots
- Read about top diving spots - Nuyts Archipelago, Troubridge Shoals, Fleurieu Reef and Ex-HMAS Hobart. Read More
- Diving in the Regions
- Discover South Australia's top diving spots, region by region. You'll be amazed by what you find. Read More
- Diving Trails
- More than 700 shipwrecks dot South Australia's coastline and with approximately 200 of these sites located and identified, there's a huge choice of wreck dives. Read More
- Marine Life
- The well-lit surfaces of South Australia's natural reefs are generally covered with various types of kelp forest, such as the giant kelps of the southeast. Read More
- Cave Diving
- South Australia's cave diving takes place mainly in the many water-filled caves and sinkholes located on the Limestone Coast. Read More
- Shipwrecks and Jetties
- More than 700 shipwrecks dot the coastline of South Australia. Most ships were lost in catastrophic circumstances by being driven ashore, smashed on reefs or foundering at sea, while others ships were simply abandoned. Read More
- Diving Safety
- South Australia has many dive sites of world standard, offering a variety of experiences. Please be aware that diving conditions throughout South Australia can change with varying weather, tides and other factors. Read More
- Diving Useful Links
- You can gain more information on diving in South Australia at these useful websites. Read More
