About this place
The navigation and antennae tower is about eight metres below the surface, with the upper deck at about 15m. Up to 200 globefish are nearly always swimming at the bow of the ship. Large western blue groper, blue morwong, dusky morwong, mulloway and samsonfish are often seen. If you have wreck diving experience and qualifications, penetrating the hull is safe and easy. The ammunitions area with magazine racks, the bridge, cabins and toilets are all accessible.
Please note that this area is part of the Eagle Bay Sanctuary Zone, so no fishing (including spearfishing) is permitted at the wreck.
Watch out for cobblers in the darker recesses. The crows nest is at around seven metres depth, so while doing your decompression stop and look for blennies in the cut off railings. Large schools of batfish also supply entertainment while you wait.
A permit is required to dive the scuttled ship, please contact the visitor centre or local dive shop. The best way to see HMAS Swan is by joining a dive charter. Local dive shops offer charters to see the outside of the ship, while an Advanced Wreck Dive Course can be completed to enable more experienced divers to explore inside the ship.
Keep a close watch on times and air consumption. Currents run through this area so always check weather conditions before heading out.
Safety information
Plan when to visit. Consider travelling with a personal location beacon (PLB). In the event you need to be rescued it could save your life!
Facilities
Toilet
Activities
Scuba diving
Plants, wildlife and fungi
Visit the Atlas of Living Australia for a list of species recorded within a 5km radius of HMAS Swan Wreck.
Traditional Owners
We recognise and acknowledge members of the South West Boojarah and Harris Family native title groups claims to traditional owners of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park.
