Rottnest Island (Wadjemup) Dive or Snorkel
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Enjoy two dives, snorkels or a day relaxing on Blue Destiny’s 68ft Catamaran at Perth’s underwater playground, Rottnest Island in WA. Beautiful limestone reefs covered in soft corals, lots of fish life and a wonderful day out on the boat with plenty of room to stretch out.
Your Rottnest Island Day Trip includes:
- Divers: 2 Boat Dives (1 air cylinder supplied, bring or hire a 2nd air cylinder. When you choose to hire all dive equipment from us, we provide 2 cylinders) aboard Blue Destiny
- Snorkelers: 2 Snorkel Sites (on or adjacent to the dive sites) aboard Blue Destiny
- Buffet Lunch (Including vegetarian options, vegan/gluten free available on request)
- Endless Tea & Coffee
- Biscuits & Lollies
- Rottnest Island Reserve waters admission fee
- Leave Fremantle 08:00, back approximately 15:00
- Bookings essential
Need dive or snorkel equipment? Add equipment hire when making your booking. Need to hire all your dive or snorkel equipment? Select Diver (incl. all dive equipment hire) or Snorkeler (incl. all snorkel equipment hire) for discounted package rate. When selecting this option, you don’t need to add Extras.
The best thing about Rottnest Island Diving & Snorkeling in Perth, are the Fantastic sites that are located so close to Perth City. Fremantle is the main Port of Perth City & Western Australia. This makes Fremantle the best place to jump on a boat and head over to Scuba Dive or Snorkel Rottnest Island.
Rottnest Island is a limestone rock based Island, being of a soft porous composition. This soft rock coupled with the open Indian ocean currents, have created deep crevices, caverns and huge swim thru’s like you have never seen before. The soft corals are amazing, the fish life is truly diverse and the exploratory nature of the maze of caves, just sensational.
Check out what lies beneath the surface at the world-renowned Rottnest Island during this full day snorkelling tour. Home to kaleidoscopic marine life as well as deep crevices, caverns and huge swim through caves, Rottnest Island is an absolute haven for keen snorkelers. Departing Fremantle, you will traverse the pristine waterways to the chosen two sites at Rottnest. Each season has its own drawcard – in Spring the humpback whales hang around for weeks, and in Autumn grey nurse sharks linger at the west end. No matter when you go, you will be amazed by this wonder-filled underwater realm.
Snorkelers will be taken to locations adjacent to the main dive site that is suitable for viewing from a snorkel depth, if the main site is not suitable. We have a tender available to take snorkelers a short distance to suitable snorkel sites so snorkelers can enjoy their day out at Rottnest Island.
In different seasons, we experience a multitude of different events. In spring the Humpback Whales hang around for weeks and it is a quite regular to have whales singing or breaching on the trip. Summer see’s us enjoying relief from the extreme mainland temperatures, with great visibility and 24 deg water.
Autumn is a favourite with light winds and the opportunity to visit the Grey Nurse Sharks out at the west end. Winter brings cooler water but the South side of Rottnest Island holds shelter and some awesome diving. Our great staff are very keen to help in any way & with great selections of Dive sites, you will be amazed at the fantastic caves of Rottnest Island.
All visitors entering the Rottnest Island Reserve, including the marine reserve, are required to pay an admission fee as a contribution to the conservation of the Island and the provision and upkeep of facilities. Blue Destiny pay the waters admission fee on your behalf and this is included in the price of your day trip. If you wish to be dropped on the island there is an additional landing admission fee payable to the Rottnest Island Authority.
Dive Guides Please note that Blue Destiny DO NOT provide dive guides, however, one can be allocated by advance booking (price on application). If you’re an experienced and confident diver you will be allocated a buddy to dive with (if you’re travelling on your own) or you’re welcome to dive with your friends (if travelling in a pair/group).
Has it been over 12 months since your last dive? Blue Destiny may request you complete a Refresher Dive prior to your day trip or you can hire a Dive Guide for your day out if you’ve been out of the water for over 12 months. Add a Dive Guide to your booking (found under Extras) to assist you in refreshing your skills on the boat and navigating you around the dive site.
Would you like your own personal Dive Guide? Blue Destiny’s guides are experienced and certified PADI Professional Divemasters and Instructors. Our Dive Guides will meet you at the boat departure point, introduce themselves and then give you a brief outline of the day’s proceedings. They then allocate your dive equipment (if you are using our equipment) and position on the boat for the day. At the dive site, after a briefing, the guide will assist you in kitting up and assist you into the water. The guide will show you around, navigate back to the vessel and assist you out of the water. Once you are back onboard the guide will then go over the things you saw explaining anything that you may not know or identifying things you may not have seen before. Add a Dive Guide to your booking (found under Extras) if you would prefer a Guide for your Rottnest Island diving.
Blue Destiny confirms receipt of your Rottnest Island Boat booking for your preferred dates departing Molfetta Quays Jetty, Fremantle (fuel jetty off Mews Road, past Cicerello’s) arrive 15 minutes before departure time.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION – PLEASE READ
INFORMATION FOR DIVERS
What the Boat will supply: 1 x air cylinder (for 2nd dive), lunch, snacks & drinks
What YOU must bring:
DIVE EQUIPMENT: DIVE CERTIFICATION CARD – you will NOT be allowed to dive without your Dive certification card/eCard, full dive equipment including BCD, regulator, dive computer, 1 x cylinder, wetsuit/drysuit (water temp 18-24C), safety marker buoy (SMB), mask, snorkel, fins, boots, and log book (optional).
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT: Sunscreen/sun protection, towel, seasickness tablets (never been on a boat? Speak to your chemist about prevention), parking money.
NOTES: If you have HIRED your dive equipment from Blue Destiny – we will have all your pre-ordered equipment available at the boat departure point. Please speak to the boat staff (orange shirts with Dive Crew across the back) when arriving for your day on the boat and they will direct you to where your equipment is located. Hiring our dive computer? CLICK HERE to view how to use the digital compass during your dive.
Currently there is no signage indicating that Molfetta Quays is the boat departure point – please look for the boat name (clearly printed on the vessel) and the staff will assist you on their arrival.
Dive Guides Please note that Blue Destiny DO NOT provide dive guides, however, one can be allocated by advance booking (price on application). If you’re an experienced and confident diver you will be allocated a buddy to dive with (if you’re travelling on your own) or you’re welcome to dive with your friends (if travelling in a pair/group).
Has it been over 12 months since your last dive? Blue Destiny may request you hire a Dive Guide for your day out if you’ve been out of the water for over 12 months. Add a Dive Guide to your booking (found under Extras) to assist you in refreshing your skills on the boat and navigating you around the dive site.
INFORMATION FOR SNORKELERS
Please note that we will have scuba divers and snorkelers on board. We will visit two different Rottnest Island marine sites that are suitable for both divers and snorkelers. Due to anchorage requirements, if it’s a long swim, we’ll transport you by tender to suitable snorkel depths.
What the Boat will supply: lunch, snacks & drinks
What YOU must bring:
SNORKEL EQUIPMENT: wetsuit 5mm (water temp 18-24C), mask, snorkel, fins, boots.
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT: Sunscreen/sun protection, towel, seasickness tablets (never been on a boat? Speak to your chemist about prevention), parking money.
IMPORTANT NOTES: If you have HIRED your snorkel equipment from Blue Destiny – we will have all your pre-ordered equipment available at the boat departure point. Please speak to the boat staff (orange shirts, Dive Crew on back) on arrival.
Currently there is no signage indicating that Molfetta Quays is the boat departure point – please look for the boat name (clearly printed on the vessel) and the staff will assist you on their arrival.
DEPARTURE POINT
- Towel
- Bathers
- Sunscreen
- Hat
- Dive certification (proof required if diving)
- Dive equipment (unless hired separately)
- Seasickness medication
- Money for parking (cards accepted)
FLYING AFTER DIVING
Allow a sufficient pre-flight surface interval if you are flying after diving. Flying after diving recommendations for dives within the No-Decompression Limits; Single Dives: A minimum pre-flight surface interval of 12 hours is suggested. Repetitive Dives and/or Multi-Day Dives: A minimum pre-flight surface interval of 18 hours is suggested. For Dives requiring decompression stops: A minimum pre-flight surface interval of greater than 18 hours is suggested.
DIVE GUIDES
Blue Destiny DO NOT provide dive guides, however, one can be allocated by advance booking (POA). If you’re an experienced and confident diver you will be allocated a buddy to dive with or you’re welcome to dive with your friends. Certified Solo divers can dive on your own with proof of certification and appropriate equipment.
ROTTNEST ISLAND PICK-UP
If you have selected Rottnest Island pick-up we will collect you from the Thomson’s Bay Fuel Jetty (next to main ferry jetty), Rottnest Island at approximately 8:45am – 9:00am. Look for our vessel pulling up at the jetty (white 20m catamaran “Blue Destiny” on front & side of the vessel.
