Omeo shipwreck, Coogee (protected, Coogee Maritime Trail)
Protected historic wreck at Coogee, south of Fremantle: the Omeo lies roughly 25–40 m off Coogee Beach in about 2–4 m of water, with the sternpost and part of the bow visible above the surface, an area of about 75 x 15 m. It is the start of the Coogee Maritime Trail, an underwater dive and snorkel trail with an artificial reef of 33 modules and sculptures, with most of the trail 2.5–5 m deep and a maximum of about 7 m. Shore entry and very shallow, so suitable for novice divers and snorkellers.
Facts
- Region: Western Australia – Ningaloo, Rottnest & the south-west
- Area: Perth coast & Lancelin – temperate
- Depth: 2–7 m
- Level: beginner
- Current: low
- Type: wreck, shore
- Coordinates: -32.1065, 115.7585 (approximate)
- Highlights: shipwreck hull, artificial reef modules, underwater sculptures, snorkel trail
- Unverified: Wreck coordinates not found in the sources opened; the point is an estimate off Coogee Beach.
- Tips: Shore access from Coogee Beach Reserve (e.g. via Socrates Parade, North Coogee). Look but do not touch or remove anything from the protected wreck. Exact wreck position was not found in the sources: the point is an estimate off Coogee Beach.