Esperance is located on the south coast of Western Austalia between Albany and the border with South Australia. The local economy is centered on agriculture, fishing, and tourism. The area is noted for its good surfing, and scuba diving alongside its attractive beaches. This area is quite accessible since Esperance is  an 80 minute flight from Perth (the state capital).

Albany has a temperate climate with summer temperatures of approximately 22°C with temperatures dropping to 18°C during the winter. The majority of rain falls in Albany during the winter, however the odd shower in not uncommon during the summer.

January to December

A good all year round dive location.

Esperance has some 200 islands surrounded by clear waters with some 140 islands composing the Recherche Archipelago. If you choose to dive around the Bay of Isles, you are likely to see a nice mix of sponges, soft corals and perhaps some pelagic fish, seals and dolphins. Many of the dive sites have swimthroughs, granite walls, large caves, and nice drop-offs.

Finally the Sanko Harvest is the biggest diveable ship wreckage in Austrialian waters and the second biggest in all oceans. This Japanese carrier was 174 metres long and sunk in 1991 approximately 32 km away from the port of Esperance. The Sanko Harvest attracts hundreds of tourists to the area.

Located 254 miles (409 km) from Perth Esperance is driveable in a resonable timescale, however is you would rather fly from Perth to Esperance flights are available daily with a flight time of approximately 80 minutes.

• Beach walking
• Surfing
• Fishing

The town is some what off the beaten track for most tourists.