Albany

Albany sits on the coast of southwestern Australia along the Great Southern, facing the Great Australian Bight. While it isn’t a classic global dive capital, it serves as a practical gateway for divers exploring the region’s temperate shelf, caves, and coastal reefs. Local dive centers offer access to nearby sites along the coast and within day-trip reach, with conditions varying seasonally and generally featuring clear to moderately colored waters, kelp-associated habitats, and typical temperate-water reef and wreck environments. For shore entries and boat dives, plan around local weather and swell, and expect encounters with common temperate-water species.