Snorkeling Trail
Snorkel the Rottnest Island snorkeling trail where the 10 marked snorkel sites around the island provide guided access to the reef systems, the fish species, and the marine habitats of the Indian Ocean around Rottnest, the trails the best way to explore the underwater world that makes the island a marine sanctuary.
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Parker Point Marine
Start the snorkeling trail at Parker Point where the marine sanctuary zone protects the most diverse reef on Rottnest, the snorkel trail markers leading through the kelp beds, the coral formations, and the sandy channels where the wrasse, the parrotfish, and the occasional turtle share the water with snorkelers.
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The Basin Reef
Snorkel the reef at The Basin where the sheltered lagoon protects a rich array of fish species accessible to beginner snorkelers in shallow, calm water, the coral formations within swimming distance of the sandy beach and the visibility typically excellent in the clear Indian Ocean water.
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Ricey Beach Reef
Snorkel Ricey Beach on the northern coast where the rocky reef adjacent to the beach supports large schools of fish and the occasional seahorse and cuttlefish, the snorkeling accessible by bicycle and the reef one of the most visited sites on the northern trail.
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Little Salmon Bay
Snorkel Little Salmon Bay on the southern coast where the clear water and the rocky reef create a sheltered snorkeling environment protected from the Indian Ocean swell, the site known for its reef fish diversity and the presence of rays resting on the sandy bottom between the reef formations.
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Fish Hook Bay
Snorkel Fish Hook Bay where the hook-shaped bay on the northern coast creates a naturally protected snorkeling environment with good visibility and a mix of rocky reef, sandy channels, and kelp beds, the bay one of the most biodiverse snorkeling sites on the island.
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Night Snorkeling
Join a guided night snorkeling tour at Rottnest Island where the reef transforms after dark with the nocturnal octopus, the resting parrotfish cocooned in mucus, the feeding crabs, and the bioluminescent plankton creating one of the most extraordinary water experiences available on the island.
Walk this route with audio
Stories play automatically as you reach each stop — no tapping needed.
