THE MEADOWS
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| Type of dive: |
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Reef |
| Snorkelling: |
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Great seagrass meadows! |
| Scuba: |
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Open Water |
| Access: |
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Shore |
| Depth: |
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Up to 6 metres (20’) |
| Visibility: |
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3 – 10 metres (10-30’) |
| Water temperature: |
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20 – 24°C (68-75°F) |
| Seasonal: |
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No, can visit anytime |
Geraldton’s underwater playground!
The Meadows is a gorgeous reef dive showcasing seagrass meadows and limestone ridges full of crayfish.
The dive site is only a short distance (1 km/0.6 mi) from the centre of Geraldton, opposite the Retravision store in Chapman Road.
There is plenty of parking, and even a shower for after the dive!
The Meadows is only a 50 metre (55 yd) swim from the sandy beach, or short swim east from the northern rock groin should you choose to enter from the end of the groin.
The kelp-covered rocky reef is made up off ledges and undercuts which are packed with Western rock lobster (crayfish) and the occasional octopus.
The reef offers protection for a multitude of small reef fish such as cardinals, footballers, leatherjackets, puffers, boxfish and squirrel fish.
Other more open water fish life includes old wives, redlip morwong, lionfish and large pelagic samson fish.
Away from the rocky reef are beautiful seagrass meadows on a sandy bottom where a keen eye may see balers grazing on the bottom.
The Meadows is also a favourite haunt for curious playful friendly sealions and lucky divers who get the chance of an interaction will be amazed at their underwater antics as they join in and enjoy your dive too.
Special thanks to Tristan Coombe of Batavia Coast Dive & Watersports.
Copyright © 2024 Steve Sinclair
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DIVE SERVICES
BATAVIA COAST DIVE & WATERSPORTS
118 Northwest Coastal Highway
Geraldton WA 6530
+61 (8) 9921 4229
info@bcda.com.au
www.bataviacoastdive.com.au
OTHER SERVICES
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Geraldton WA 6530
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DIVE TRAVEL SERVICES
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LOCATION
State or Territory:
Western Australia
Nearest City:
Perth
Nearest Regional City:
Geraldton
HOW TO GET THERE
Air:
Nearest International Airport:
Perth
Nearest Domestic/Regional Airport:
Geraldton
Road:
Perth to Geraldton:
4.5 hours (434 km/270 mi) via National Route 1
Bus:
From Perth
