The 10 Best Scuba & Snorkeling in Fremantle, Western Australia

October 1, 2021 Chanda Heide

Fremantle (Freo), Perth’s maritime center, offers a pleasant change of pace from the nearby state capital. From the Victorian Fremantle Markets to the convict-built History Museum to the strikingly modern Maritime Museum, Fremantle is an elegant and energetic spot. Head south and enjoy patio dining on the Cappuccino Strip, famous for its great beaches and boisterous nightlife.
Restaurants in Fremantle

1. Charter 1 - Day Tours

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5.0 based on 175 reviews

Charter 1 - Day Tours

Join us from Fremantle and Rottnest Island as we take you to on one of our public Snorkel / Eco tours, Twilight Sails, or the ultimate adventure - a Private Charter for up to 38. Our signature vessel 'Capella', a local icon, is a luxury sailing catamaran suitable for young and old, both small and large groups. She's the ray of sunshine that's been lighting up the waters of Perth, Rottnest Island and Carnac Island for over 15 years. After all, you cannot miss her! Charter 1 is an Accredited Tourism Business (Australia) and Advanced Eco Certified.

2. Perth Diving Academy

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Perth Diving Academy

Perth Diving Academy (PDA) is Western Australia's premier scuba diving organisation. With over 35 years of experience and a wealth of knowledge to draw on, PDA is the place you want to complete your diver training. PDA was first established in 1978 primarily to teach scuba diving. This fun and exciting activity proved to be one of the worlds fastest growing sports and the shop developed rapidly into Australia's largest dive store. The emphasis at PDA has always been towards quality of instruction and service and in order to achieve these goals the company has built the most modern and complete training facilities in Australia. PDA offers a choice of two training outlets, Balcatta and Hillarys. Both facilities have indoor heated pools and classrooms for diver instruction. Full retail sales and service is available for most brands of equipment from both the Hillarys and Balcatta facilities. The Balcatta store has the largest range of equipment and a full-time service bay that caters to the servicing of Equipment from all over Perth. The retail sale area is one of the busiest in Australia, hence the large range. The Fremantle training zone is based around the jetty that provides access to the PDA vessels as well providing an all-weather diver training area with a diver training wreck at 8 metres. Fremantle offers sales facilities along with being the boat departure point for our diving and evening river cruises. Open water courses from many local instructors use the Fremantle facility to complete the shore and pool sessions prior to going out to Rottnest on our boat to complete their open water training. The Hillarys Store is located on the northern side of the Hillarys Marina Complex alongside The Western Australian Fisheries and Marine Research Laboratories. The close proximity to the Beach and Boat launching facilities make PDA Hillarys a popular location for divers, swimmers and other water sport enthusiasts. PDA owns and operates the surveyed dive charter vessel, 'Lionfish IV', a 24 metre purpose built boat, This vessel runs from Fremantle to a variety of dive sites based around Rottnest Island as well as providing an excellent venue for social river cruises along the Swan River. 'Wildcat', a 12m surveyed dive vessel operates from PDA Hillarys departing from the Hillays Marina for single dives in the Marmion Marine Park. Through our association with Diving Adventures and on our own we organise dive travel to many overseas and local destinations working hand in hand with the local operators. The result of over 35 years of development is Australia's most advanced diver training establishments offering a complete range of courses from entry level to instructor as well as dive travel and retail sales.

3. Dive Ski & Surf Supplies

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4. Blue Destiny Boat Charters

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Blue Destiny Boat Charters

Blue Destiny is one of biggest and best charter boats in Perth, Western Australia. She is licensed to take up to 100 guests and is therefore in a league of her own when it comes to planning large boat cruises to Rottnest Island or Carnac Island or big parties cruising the Swan River. Blue Destiny departs Fremantle every week for scuba diving and snorkelling charters to Rottnest Island, Western Australia. Blue Destiny is big, sleek and fun, and one of the few boats that can take large groups for up to 100 guests. She has a massive internal seated area with a big service bar to serve food and both her upper and lower external deck areas are expansive and spacious. Blue Destiny is available for day and evening cruises plus she is often on dive charters during the day. Ask about our availability for your next party, dive or snorkeling event. She is one of the best boats for hire in Perth, including for water transfers.

5. Bucket List Diver

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Bucket List Diver

Bucket List Diver is Perth's most personal PADI Dive Shop. Our small team will teach scuba diving in small group, using the best facility and equipment. We do our training in dedicated Dive pool, offers recent equipment and make you discover Rottnest Island on our own private charter. Our vessel Moonshine 2 will only take 8 scuba divers for a better experience. You will got a double dive, a complementary guide, hot shower and a nice lunch. We love to take care of beginner divers that want to discover a new face of the underwater world.

6. Seatoys WA

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Seatoys WA

If you are looking for the ultimate driving pleasure, simply head for the water. No boundaries, no limits. Experience vast open spaces and pure freedom with the SEABOB. The SEABOB is the most technoligicaly advanced underwater and abovewater personal propulsion device. It will have you swimming like a dolphin and feeling at one with the ocean. Located at the picturesque Rottnest Island in WA our highly trained tour guides will take you on an experience you will never forget. Starting with a quick demonstration on how to manoeuvre the SEABOB we will then begin our journey. Behind the controls of the worlds most advanced above and below water scooter you will see some of the most beautiful un-touched underwater eco systems Western Australia has to offer. Suitable for ages 8 to 90 and no experience necessary SEABOB at Rottnest Island is a must do attraction that the whole family can enjoy.

7. Rottnest Express

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Rottnest Express

Rottnest Express has been serving the Island for 50 years now and knows it better than most. If you’re a visitor to Perth, Rottnest is the must see destination and we’d love to take you there. If you’re a local and haven’t been to Rotto for a while — it’s time to rediscover Rotto — it’s easier than you think.

8. Dolphin Dive Fremantle

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Dolphin Dive Fremantle

We can arrange all your needs for Scuba Dive Courses, Diving Rottnest Island or Scuba Gear. We are a 5 star IDC Centre and run scuba courses from beginner to Instructor. We have two great charter boats that leave from the Fremantle Port right on our door step. NOTE:_We are in no way associated with Freo Dive in the centre of Fremantle. They use our photos & reference our name without our authority

9. Lago Tours

Lago Tours

Let the Rottnest Island locals let you in on some of the Island's best kept secrets and underwater gold mines. We often encounter dolphins, fur seals, sea lion, sting rays and an array of different fish while snorkelling. Join other young adventurous people from all over the world in this incredible first hand experience of Australia's top tourist destination. Get a free video of your tour so your

10. Lionfish Charters

Lionfish Charters

Lionfish Charters offer scuba diving tours in the pristine waters off Perth and Rottnest Island. Our boat is available for private/corporate charters to Rottnest or Carnac Island, or for scenic cruises along Perth's Swan River. Book the boat for a corporate/team celebration, a milestone birthday, or a bucks/hens' night!

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