Eastern end of Michaelmas Is. A cave system located close to the back of the island. Depths from 15m to 26m on sand. Dived in most weather conditions. Rating: Easy boat dive. Caution: Silting can occur in caves. 13. Breaksea Island / The Cables

Soon a permanent mooring will be located at this dive site. A good multi-level dive. A large complex of granite boulders, with colour and sponges. Depth to sand 24m. Protected in light Southerlies. Rating: Easy boat dive. 14. North Channel / Middle Rock

Between Michaelmas Is and Herald Pt. Depths 8m to 16m. Limestone outcrops covered with sponges, lots of fishlife and swimthroughs. Best dived in most winds except Easterlies. Rating: Easy boat dive. Caution: Watch tidal changes. 15. Middle Channel 16. South Channel 17. Attaturk Entrance 18. Possession Point 19. Barker Bay 20. Fisheries Beach 21. Mistaken Island

Shore dive, swim to left hand side of rocks. Easy entry and exit. Depths from 7m to 11m. A good chance to see a sea dragon. Best dived in all winds except Easterlies. Rating: A good dive and easy snorkling. 22. Frenchmans Bay

200m walk from car park or accessable by 4WD. Easy entry off rocks, follow the shorline. Depths 4m to 8m. A good dive or snorkle. Plenty of juvenile fish and sponges. Best dived in Southerly winds. Rating: Easy. 23. Misery Beach 24. Limestone Head

25. Seal Rock/Future Resting

Place of the HMAS Perth

Permanent mooring located at the western end of Michaelmas Is. A good multi-level dive. Depths from 12m to 23m. This area is a proposed Marine Sancturary. Rating: Easy to moderate. Caution: Take care when entering the vessel. 29. The Belchers 30. Nanarup Beach 31. Islet Point 32. Nanarup Pool 33. Black Rock 34. Inner Island 35. False Island 36. Rock Dunder 37. Cape Vancouver 38. Coffin Island / NW Cove

Boat dive on NW Cove or Coffin Is. Depths 12, to 18m. Caves, plate coral, gorgonians. A very colourful spot. Rating: An easy multi-level boat dive. Best dived in Southerly conditions. Caution: Swimming into caves can be hazardous in surge. 39. Point Gardner 40. Little / Waterfall Beach

200m to carry egar down steps. Easy beach entry and exit. Depths from 4m to 12m. Avariety of juvenile fish and sponges. Follow the shoreline. Best in Westerly and Southern winds. 41. South Point / First Reef

Boat dive on small reef located towards South Pt. Depths 8m to 10m. A fun dive with lots to see. Best dived in Westerly, NW winds. Excellent snorkling on a clear day. Nice plate corals. 42. Two Peoples Bay 43. North Point

Dive off the point. 44. Betty's / Normans Beach 50. Isthmus Bay 51. Salmon Holes 52. Vancouver Rock 53. Peak Head 54. Cable Beach 55. Cave Point 56. Green Islands 57. Sharp Point 58. Family Rocks 59. Mutton Bird Island

Shore dive from beach. A short distance to carry your gear onto the beach, then swim across the channel to the east of the island. Depths from 8m to 10m near island. Rating: A nice grovelly dive. Best dived in in all winds except South, South East winds. Caution: Rips on Southern side. 60. Port Hughes 61. Shelter Island

Shore dive from beach. A short distance to carry your gear onto the beach, then swim across the channel to the east of the island. Depths from 8m to 10m near island. Rating: A nice grovelly dive. Best dived in in all winds except South, South East winds. Caution: Rips on Southern side. 62. Cosy Corner

Shore dive from beach. Depths from 3m to 7m. Rating: An easy dive and good snorkling. 63. Migo Island

Depths from 3m to 7m. Rating: An easy dive and good snorkling. 64. Richard Island 65. Forsyth Bluff 66. Dingo Beach 67. Dunsky Beach 68. Torbay Head 69. Seagull Island 70. West Cape Howe

Excellent mulit-level diving. Depths from 6m to 35m. Entry off rocks or Dunsky's Beach. 4WD access from Shelley Beach or by boat via Cosy Corner. Rating: Moderate. Best dived in perfect weather. West, NW winds. 71. Stony Island 72. Eclipse Island 73. Maude Reef

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