Kangaroo Island Diving

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The waters off Kangaroo Island provide some of the best temperate-water diving in Australia. Descending to 20-24 metres, walls of Gorgonia corals, red, orange and white sponges are impressive. To add to the kaleidoscope of colour are some equally magnificent fish: Blue Devil, Harlequin, Truncate coralfish and Boarfish.

A spectacular sight is the elusive Leafy Sea-dragon that is endemic to the waters around Kangaroo Island.

Shipwreck Diving
More than 50 recorded shipwrecks have occurred around Kangaroo Island's coastline, ranging from the 5,000-tonne freighter, Portland Maru, wrecked in 1935, to the 500-tonne sailing barque, Fides, wrecked in 1860. While not all of these wrecks are accessible, there are some opportunities to view part of the Island's tragic past.

Our Kangaroo Island Diving Charters guide provides details on the charter operators on the island.

Keep Yourself Safe
While Kangaroo Island's beaches are beautiful, there are some dangers associated with open ocean. Beware of rips and undertows. Seek advice from locals on current conditions. Shark attacks, although rare, have occurred in waters around the world and indeed around the Australian coastline. If diving, adhere to the usual diving rules. Advise someone of your whereabouts and dive with a 'buddy'. Use common sense, and enjoy the Island's beautiful beaches.

Dive operators on Kangaroo Island offer a range of services including internationally recognised dive training (PADI, NASDS). Air fills are also available from these operators:

Dive Operators

Adventureland Diving & Sports Service
American River
Telephone +61 8 8553 1072
Adventureland Diving & Sports Services operate diving tours in the waters surrounding Kangaroo Island for experienced or non experienced scuba divers. Discover the reefs, corals and sea life or one of the shipwrecks around the island.

Equipment Hire

Kangaroo Island Diving Services
Baudin Beach
Telephone +61 8 8553 1072
Kangaroo Island Diving Services provide scuba equipment for hire to qualified divers who show their diving licence. Skin diving equipment is also available for hire. Air filling facilities on site.

You'll find more information on our Diving in South Australia pages.
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