Single Shore Dive Catherine Hill

Catherine Hill Bay

Catherine Hill Bay is known for its an old mining town with some old heritage building and the Long Jetty still there.

The old coal loader is the dominating feature of the bay, a shallow dive that goes to about 11m. Under and about the coal loader you can find a plethora of ship chains, cables and hardware including the remains of the SS Wallarah. A relatively sandy dive, you will also likely get to see a few rays!

The pylons of the old coal loader have spent decades growing their own reef and are now home to lots of fish species and nudibranch. To the south of the loader is the calmest entry and exit point for the area, a shallow dive with schooling fish and, like the loader, a plethora of ship chains, cables, and hardware. Follow a chain and see what you end up with!

There are literally dozens of dive sites on the shoreline off the rocks at Catherine Hill bay but Dive Swansea recommends a Dive guide for diving these areas for the first time as sometimes can be challenging