gemfyre | Snorkel Sites 2

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Location: South of Fremantle.

Details: Enter off the beach and swim out along the wall to the end (and around the end if you are keen - it can be a little rough out there, but the fish are huge). There is also a seagrass meadow nearby. Towards the end of the wall there is a sharp drop-off, if you like to dive large fish and brain corals can be spotted in the deeper water. There are often fishers on the wall so watch out for lines. Spear fishers also frequent the area, but I have never found them to be any trouble.

Skill required: All skill levels. I have taken a friend out here who was not a confident swimmer, but she was able to stay in near the wall right out to the end and still see plenty hiding in the crevices created by the rock wall. More experienced swimmers and divers can adventure into the nearby deeper water or around the tip of the wall.

Things to see: The seagrass meadows are full of sea-squirts, blue-manna crabs and various species of leatherjacket. The wall creates numerous caves and crevices that harbour all kinds of species of fish and other critters like cuttlefish.

Jellyfish level: Tolerable. There are jellyfish around. I haven't been stung here yet.

Overall rating: Always a good bet. Conditions are good most of the time and there is something for everyone.