Crystal Palace, Rottnest Island
Located 850m southwest of Dyer Island, this dive site offers a captivating underwater experience. With an abundance of caves and swim-throughs, divers can explore to their heart's content. The maximum depth of 18m makes it accessible to both beginners and advanced divers. Don't forget to bring your torch for optimal exploration.
Underwater, you'll encounter a diverse range of marine life that calls this site home. From blue groupers and harlequin fish to Samson fish, buffalo bream, leather-jackets, and dhufish, these majestic creatures will leave you in awe of the underwater world.
With an impressive visibility of 14m, you can truly appreciate the stunning surroundings. Additionally, the maximum depth of this dive site is 17m, providing ample opportunities for exploration. Situated in Kingstown Barracks, City Of Cockburn, Western Australia, 6161, this dive site in Australia offers a unique underwater adventure suitable for divers of all levels.
Underwater, you'll encounter a diverse range of marine life that calls this site home. From blue groupers and harlequin fish to Samson fish, buffalo bream, leather-jackets, and dhufish, these majestic creatures will leave you in awe of the underwater world.
With an impressive visibility of 14m, you can truly appreciate the stunning surroundings. Additionally, the maximum depth of this dive site is 17m, providing ample opportunities for exploration. Situated in Kingstown Barracks, City Of Cockburn, Western Australia, 6161, this dive site in Australia offers a unique underwater adventure suitable for divers of all levels.
Diving Conditions Score for Crystal Palace, Rottnest Island
5.1
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The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Crystal Palace, Rottnest Island
Depth
17m
Visibility
14m
Experience Level
beginner
advanced
Weather Conditions for Crystal Palace, Rottnest Island
Wave Height
1.6m
Wind Speed
23.2 m/s
Water Temp
19.8°C
Visibility
53.36km
Cloud Cover
100%
Wave Period
11.3s
Air Temperature
19.1°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Crystal Palace, Rottnest Island
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Dive Score Chart for Crystal Palace, Rottnest Island
Best time to dive: 12:00 with score 5.715216178521617/10. Water conditions: Waves 1.58m, Wind 20.5 m/s.Best night dive time: 0:00 with score 5.315747126436782/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Sunrise at Crystal Palace, Rottnest Island: 06:00
Sunset at Crystal Palace, Rottnest Island: 18:00
Optimal diving conditions at Crystal Palace, Rottnest Island are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.
Best Overall
12:00Score: 5.7/10
Waves: 1.58m (11.95s), Wind: 20.5 m/s
Best Night
0:00Score: 5.3/10
Waves: 1.44m, Wind: 25.5 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for Crystal Palace, Rottnest IslandAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Crystal Palace, Rottnest Island
The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.
Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Seasonal DiveScore Chart
This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Best Season for Crystal Palace, Rottnest Island
Summer
Avg. Score: 8.4/10
Summer offers the warmest water temperatures and generally favorable conditions for all levels of divers.
Best Months for Crystal Palace, Rottnest Island
July
Score: 8.5
June
Score: 8.4
August
Score: 8.4
Ideal Conditions for Crystal Palace, Rottnest Island
Water Temp
20.4°C / 68.7°F
February
Visibility
12.0m / 39.4ft
May
Wave Height
3.1m / 10.2ft
February
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Crystal Palace, Rottnest Island
Crystal Palace, Rottnest Island follows southern hemisphere patterns with February being the warmest month (20.4°C) and October the coldest (13.1°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in February with average wave heights of 3.1m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in February with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). January is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during February to April, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 21, 2026
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