Heading 10km south of the Mandurah Marina, passing white sandy beaches and countless opportunities for swimming and diving brings you to the Dawesville cut, a 2.5km manmade waterway allowing access to the Harvey Estuary and a leisurely return through the Mandurah Estuary back to the town center. Stop in at the Port Bouvard marina for lunch or a cold drink or coffee.

Rockingham, located 30km north, is a water and nature lover's paradise. Here on the pristine waters of the Indian Ocean you can cruise in protected bays, swim with dolphins in the brilliant blue waters or dive amongst the local eerie ship wrecks. The sheltered white sandy beaches of Port Kennedy and Warnbro offer the perfect place to anchor up and enjoy the day before the short 30min cruise home.

Cruising the calm morning waters of the Indian Ocean is a great way to access the famous port of Fremantle which guards the charming and beautif world renowned Swan River. Fremantle, 20km north of Rockingham, is home to some of the state’s most popular seafood restaurants and cafés dotted around Fremantle’s colourful Fishing Boat Harbour – the perfect place to sample the Indian Ocean’s bounty. The bustling and dynamic port city of Fremantle oozes a vibrant mix of cosmopolitan class, funky culture and warm, heritage charm.