Elliston Jetty

Elliston Jetty Dive Site Guide | West Coast SA, Australia

By ScubaDownUnder Team · 2026-04-14

# Elliston Jetty

A sheltered township jetty on the mid-west Eyre Peninsula coast with clear water, sea dragons, and the accessible community of a site on the cleaner, more open western side of the peninsula.

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## Quick stats

| Detail | Info | |---|---| | Location | West Coast SA | | Skill Level | Beginner | | Depth Range | 1–8 m | | Typical Visibility | 5–18 m | | Water Temperature | 14–21 degrees C | | Best Season | Year-round, best April–October | | Entry Type | Shore | | Hazards | Blue-ringed octopus present; Boat traffic at the boat ramp adjacent to the jetty; Western coast exposure | | Facilities | Car park at the Elliston foreshore; Public toilets at the foreshore; Services in Elliston township including fuel and accommodation |

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Elliston sits on the mid-west coast of the Eyre Peninsula on a sheltered bay that faces northeast, giving it reasonable protection from the Southern Ocean swell that affects the more exposed headlands to the south. Its jetty is a relaxed, comfortable dive in water that is noticeably clearer than the gulf sites on the eastern side of the peninsula, and the sea dragon and cuttlefish encounters it reliably produces make it a worthwhile stop on the drive along the west coast.

The town is known for its large-scale outdoor murals, which make the foreshore visually striking above the waterline, and the dive below it delivers the encrusted jetty community that all established Eyre Peninsula structures support. Weedy sea dragons inhabit the seagrass zone adjacent to the pylons year-round; giant cuttlefish patrol the water column beneath the structure with their characteristic composure. The water in Elliston Bay has the clarity that the western Eyre Peninsula delivers consistently in settled conditions, 10–15 metres is achievable on a calm day.

## Site Access and Logistics

Elliston is approximately 190km north of Port Lincoln on the Flinders Highway. Entry from the foreshore jetty steps. Open Water certification appropriate. Tank fills available in Elliston, confirm locally. Good stopping point on the west coast drive between Port Lincoln and Streaky Bay.