The Coombe

Swan River wreck dive.

• Rating Easy, good night dive.
  
• Depth 12m.
  
• Viz 5m-50cm.
  
• Access Enter from The Coombe carpark, beware of rocks in the shallows.
  

Location
The Coombe
Mosman Bay, Western Australia
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Description
Two small wrecks, one at 10m, the other at 12m. Good site for night dives. If you gear up just before sunset you may see a pod dolphins move through the dive site. Mid-week you will see lots of club divers and prawn hunters.
Marine Life
For a more detailed description of marine life view this blog: Swan River Marine Life.
Hazards
Always use a dive flag, beware of boat traffic. Cobbler, striped catfish and western rock cod all have venomous spines, which can cause painful injuries. Both wrecks have sharp edges. Around the shallow wreck there is broken glass buried in the silt. Keep off the bottom, the silt is very fine and if stirred up can reduce your visibility to less than 50cm.
Be aware of Swan River pollution levels. The WA Health Department advises not to swim in the river for 3 days after rain.
Check river pollution levels here:
Swan River Trust Algal Activity Report
Swan River Trust Current Alerts
WA Health Department Healthy Swimming.