Water activities
These books, magazines and maps may help those who enjoy water activities.
The links will take you to the catalogue record for the publication or the website for more information. The catalogue record will give you holdings and location information, so that you can find the books and maps.
Diving
Information on Dive Wrecks can be found on the Welcome to Western Australia website.
Information on Recreational and Snorkelling Codes of Practice can be found on the Department of Sport and Recreation website.
Fishing
- Fishing guide to Western Australia
- Fishing the wild west
- Sandgropers' guide to better fishing
- Fishing Western Australia
- Western Angler
- Western Australian astronomy almanac
- Great outdoors tide guide [ W.A. ed.]
- Australian national tide tables
- Fishing Western Australia website
- Western Angler website.
Information about recreational fishing in Western Australia, including the rules and information on licences, can be found on the Department of Fisheries website.
Recfishwest is a representative body of dedicated and concerned anglers, which is independent of government and which represents the interests of all Western Australian recreational fishers at the local, state and federal level.
Satellite Images of Fishing Hotspots can be purchased from Landgate.
Sailing
- Western Australian cruising
- Nautical Charts and Notice to Mariners - there is a range of material available.
Some examples:
For more information on how to find resources use the Find Guides or search our catalogue.
Clubs
These websites provide information about clubs involved in these activities.
Diving
- Underwater Explorers Club of Western Australia
- UWA Underwater of Western Australia Underwater Club
- Scuba 2 The Club
- Murdoch University Divers Club
Fishing
Sailing
To check on:
- Weather - try the Bureau of Meteorology.
- Coastal conditions - the Department for Transport has a Coast Cams website.
- Nautical charts - Department for Transport and the Australian Hydrographic Services.
- Tide predictions, wave data and storm surge data - Department for Transport.
- Notices to Mariners - Department of Transport and Australian Hydrographic Services.
- Sailing conditions can be found on the Seabreeze website.
- General marine information for Western Australia - Marine - Working in partnership with government, industry and the community, the Department for Transport is responsible for marine safety, marine environment protection and coastal facilities.
Page last updated: Tuesday 12 April 2011
