
Navy Pier Exmouth
Ningaloo Reef · Australia
Active naval pier converted into one of the highest density biomass dive sites in the world. Grouper, wobbegongs, and resident grey nurse sharks shelter under the structure; macro life in the pylons rivals Lembeh. Access controlled by the Australian Defence Force.
Conditions
Depth
4 to 14 m
Good for beginners
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
10 to 20 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
20 to 29°C
Temperate wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Hypselodoris brycei
Last confirmed Mar 22, 2026 · 60 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Emu
Last confirmed Jun 22, 2026 · 20 records
Very likely
Most dives
Little Corella
Last confirmed Jun 25, 2026 · 33 records
Very likely
Most dives
Tasselled wobbegong
Last confirmed Feb 27, 2026 · 8 records
Very likely
Most dives
Pineapplefish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Giant Queensland grouper
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Grey nurse shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear