About this place

Boyinabout Reef is in a sanctuary (no take) zone in about six meters of water at the southern end of a chain of inshore reefs.

It is just 100m from the sea wall of Hillarys Boat Harbour and its ease of access and beauty have made it one of the most popular dive sites in Perth.

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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!

Gallery

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Boyinaboat Reef can be seen from the Hillarys Boat Harbour seawall about 100 metres away.
Boyinaboat Reef
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A school of garfish swim in shallow water on the top of the reef.
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Floating yellow markers near Boyinaboat Reef show an area that boats may not enter.
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The closest access to Boyinaboat Reef from shore is from the rocks of Hillarys Boat Harbour seawall
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Blue waters of Boyinaboat Reef
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Blue waters of Boyinaboat Reef
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Boyinaboat Reef from the Hillarys Boat Harbour, Marmion Marine Park
School of garfish, Boyinaboat Reef, Marmion Marine Park
Area closed to all vessels around Boyinaboat Reef, Marmion Marine Park.
Hillarys Boat Harbour seawall, Marmion Marine Park

Activities

Scuba diving

Snorkelling

Plants, wildlife and fungi

Visit the Atlas of Living Australia for a list of species recorded within a 5km radius of Boyinaboat Reef.

Traditional Owners

We recognise and acknowledge Whadjuk people as the traditional owners of Marmion Marine Park.

Park boundaries are approximations only and should not be used for navigation or orientation purposes.