The Abrolhos Islands Long Island Dive Trail

No facilities or accommodation for visitors are available at the Abrolhos, and there are no sources of fresh water on them. Before setting out, make sure that you have enough supplies and fresh water to last the length of your intended visit. Emergency medical assistance is available from the Silver Chain nurse on Rat Island (Easter Group) between 15 March and 30 June. Contact can be made on channel 16 on VHF.

No boat may visit the Abrolhos between 15 July and 20 February the following year without giving written notice to The Department of Fisheries' Geraldton Regional office - call for further details.

Wildlife is protected on all of the Abrolhos Islands. Landing is permitted on uninhabited islands, but lighting fires, camping and firearms are banned. Please take great care not to disturb nesting seabirds. If you do go ashore, it is better to walk along the shoreline rather than across an island, as you may destroy seabird nesting burrows.

Safe anchorages

When you first arrive at the Abrolhos we suggest you identify a safe anchorage for the night. Two suggested anchoring areas are indicated on the map of the Beacon Island Reef Observation Area. These areas are not all-weather anchorages. You will need to assess the prevailing weather conditions before deciding on an anchorage.

Coral reefs and seagrass beds are important fish habitats, are easily damaged by boat anchors and anchor chains, and are very slow to regenerate. Take care not to drop your anchor on top of coral reefs - sand and mud provide the best holding bottom (seechart AUS 751).