HMAS Perth

Boat Dive
500M SW of Seal Is. In King George Sound
Depth 36M.

The masthead protrudes the surface to height of 4M. The ship lies E-W with the bow to the East.

Scuttled November 24th 2001 as a dive wreck. 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. The growth has surprised everyone sponges, mussels, oysters, scallops, cuttlefish, large kingfish, and a plethora of local fish.

Leaving the surface the first structure that is seen is a large horizontal platform at 5M and again at 10M perfect for a safety stops and deco stops while surrounded by fish and marine life. From dive to dive you may be visited by, an Australian Sea Lion who shows great interest in what the divers are doing.

HMAS Perth is a “must dive” when you visit Albany
Permits are required to dive this site. They are available from the Albany Visitors Centre, City of Albany or Local dive shops.

Videos

Diving & Fish

Perth Explosions

Perth Sinking

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