Bicton Baths - Swan River - Western Australia - South

We’ve spent many hours kicking around Bicton Baths, and honestly, it’s far more interesting than a river dive has any right to be. Forget coral and big fish, this is about the tiny, the camouflaged, and the wonderfully weird. The silt bottom means you’ll want to have your buoyancy dialled in – kick up the mud and you’ll spend the rest of your dive in a self-made brown cloud. We love a night dive here; the place really comes alive after dark. Our favourite trick is to slowly work the shark net, tracing the lines for seahorses, and we’ve had some cracking encounters with Threadfin Reefgobies tucked into every crevice. Keep an eye out for Germain’s Blennies peeking from the mud and the odd Southern Bluespotted Flathead perfectly blending in. Sure, the vis usually hovers around 3m, but that just makes every discovery feel more intimate. It’s a site for patient macro lovers and photographers, definitely not for those chasing pelagics. And yes, Bull Sharks are a known resident, particularly during warmer months – they tend to cruise the deeper channels, but it’s worth being aware of.

Location

Western Australia - South, Australia, Australasia

Coordinates

-32.028100, 115.777400

Type

muck

Marine Protected Area: Swan Estuary - Alfred Cove