The Onslow Area

When you've travelled 1,300 kilometres, you want to be pretty certain that you're going to arrive somewhere special Onslow and the Mackerel Islands are worth going the distance for!

Located at the northern most point of Western Australia's premier diving region, the Coral Coast, the Mackerel Islands present divers and snorkellers with a world-class underwater experience. Coral Trout, Grey Nurse Sharks, Spanish Mackerel and the kings of this part of the underwater world - Whale Sharks - are just some of your dive buddies.

Diving Conditions

• Water Conditions: Pristine, turquoise, warm tropical waters.
• Water Temperature: Varies from 22° Celsius in winter months to 30° Celsius in summer.
• Visibility: Varies from 5 metres to 30 metres.

Diving Locations

Scubaroo Dive tours take place in and around the small group of ten islands that make up the Mackerel Islands, 22 kilometres off shore from Onslow. Exact dive spots will vary depending on the tour you choose and weather conditions. Scubaroo Dive continually explore the area to discover new and different environments so as to satisfy our own thirst for adventure and for our returning guests.