Rottnest Island
An island where the warm Leeuwin Current meets temperate water, mixing tropical and subantarctic wildlife.
Depth
5–25 m
Recommended level
Open Water
Average visibility
15 m
Water temperature
20 °C
Current
Weak to moderate
Access
Boat
Best time
November-April
Recommended certification
Open Water
Approx. price
50 USD / dive
Location
See on the interactive map22 species documented in Rottnest Island
Least ConcernBallena franca austral
Eubalaena australis
Least ConcernBallena jorobada
Megaptera novaeangliae
Least ConcernDelfín mular
Tursiops truncatus
Quokka
Setonix brachyurus
Least ConcernLobo marino de Nueva Zelanda
Arctocephalus forsteri
Argonauta
Argonauta argo
Cangrejo verde europeo
Carcinus maenas
Carabela portuguesa
Physalia physalis
Cazón
Galeorhinus galeus
Dragón azul
Glaucus atlanticus
Dragón de mar foliado
Phycodurus eques
Lisa
Mugil cephalus
Ecosystem
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