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Frenchman Bay
Little Grove, Western Australia, Australia

EntryBoat
Max depth9 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyIndian Ocean
Water temp16–20°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–May
About this site
Frenchman Bay is a dive site near Little Grove, Western Australia, Australia, in the Indian Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 9 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Commonly reported marine life includes cuttlefish, octopus, nudibranchs, reef sharks, dolphins. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 16 to 20 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Old WifeEnoplosus armatusZebrafishGirella zebra
- Western Jumping BlennyLepidoblennius marmoratus
- Banded SweepScorpis georgiana
- Brownspotted WrasseNotolabrus parilus
MoonlighterTilodon sexfasciatus
- Magpie MorwongGoniistius gibbosus
Red MulletUpeneichthys lineatus
Nearby sites
- 1HMAS Perth (D 38)1.1 km
- 2The Bone Yard1.3 km
- 3Murray Road Boat Ramp1.3 km
- 4HMAS Perth II2.0 km
- 5Limestone Head4.2 km
- 6Willy’s Lump5.6 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org