Diving at Dirk Hartog Island is particularly exceptional, due to the fact that it is one of the few places in the world that has not been fully explored. This lack of traffic and impact on the dive sites has meant that they have remained in pristine condition.

The two sanctuary zones off the east coast of Dirk Hartog offer pristine dive sites with prolific coral and marine life. Other diving highlights include coral bommies, large swim-throughs and live shells. The west coast of Dirk Hartog is home to some amazing dive sites for the more adventurous and experienced divers out there. Canyons, case, swim-throughs, huge coral bommies and an amazing variety of fish and marine life are major draw cards of the Island's west coast.

Whale Sharks are common in the months of March and April, Mantra Rays are normally seen from March to August, and turtles are a curious companion on many of the island's dive sites, as are the banded sea snake. The mix of temperate and tropical species in the same dive will keep all eco-diver on their toes.

 

The combination of amazing marine life and crystal clear water means that there are some truly breathtaking snorkeling sites to be found around Dirk Hartog Island. The two most commonly known snorkeling sites on the island are Surf Point and Sandy Point.

Surf Point:

With an average depth of 3 to 4 m and a moderate level of difficulty Surf Point is a great spot to view undisturbed marine animals and plant life. Surf Point is located at the southern tip of the island and is home to areas of soft and hard coral including vase, plate and stag horn species and fish such as the parrot fish, snapper, groper and angel.

Sandy Point:

Located half way up the island's east coast Sandy Point is a very sheltered but excellent snorkeling site. Sandy Point has an average depth of 3 to 4 meters and is an easy to moderate dive. Animals include green and loggerhead turtles and numerous fish species. Corals include a range of blue, green, brown and purple stag horns.