Porpoise Bay (Australia)
| Porpoise Bay | ||
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 Anchoring boats in the bay |
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| Waters | Indian Ocean | |
| Land mass | Rottnest Island | |
| Geographical location | 32 ° 0 '58 " S , 115 ° 31' 59" E | |
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| width | 1.2 km | |
| depth | 380 m | |
| Islands | Dyer Island | |
Porpoise Bay (German: Schweinswalbucht ) is a bay on the island of Rottnest Island in the Australian state of Western Australia . There is a small wreck in front of the bay where you can dive.
geography
The 380 meter deep bay opens to the southeast. It is 1.2 kilometers long. About 800 meters from the coast is the small island of Dyer Island . To the east of the bay is Paterson Beach , which is separated from Porpoise Bay by the Henrietta Rocks .
A sandy beach runs around the whole bay.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Porpoise Bay Wreck True North Mark (English). Last accessed on April 22, 2017