Omeo Shipwreck Trail (Coogee Beach)
Omeo Wreck Dive Trail
The remains of a 19th-century steamship in shallow water beside Coogee Beach, with an underwater snorkeling trail that you can reach straight from the shore.
The SS Omeo was an iron-hulled steamship built in 1858. It ran aground and was abandoned off the coast of Coogee in 1905. Its wreck lies a few dozen meters offshore in 2 to 5 m of water, now covered in seaweed and coral, and fish gather around it. The local authorities have set up an underwater snorkeling trail with information boards beside the wreck. You can enter the water straight from the sand, which makes it suitable for beginners. Coogee Beach also has a long jetty, cafés and grassy picnic areas. It is about 8 km from Fremantle, roughly 15 minutes by car. Weaker swimmers should go with a companion and wear a life jacket.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- South Beach
- Fishing Boat Harbour
- Little Creatures Brewery
- Bon Scott Statue
- Fremantle Markets
- Bathers Beach
- Fremantle Prison
- South Terrace (Cappuccino Strip)