What to do and see in Tasmania, Australia: The Best Scuba & Snorkeling

April 5, 2022 Marianna Hollaway

Tasmania (/tæzˈmeɪniə/; abbreviated as Tas and known colloquially as Tassie) is an island state of Australia. It is located 240 km (150 mi) to the south of the Australian mainland, separated by the Bass Strait. The state encompasses the main island of Tasmania, the 26th-largest island in the world, and the surrounding 334 islands. The state has a population of around 519,100 as of June 2016, just over forty percent of which resides in the Greater Hobart precinct, which forms the metropolitan area of the state capital and largest city, Hobart.
Restaurants in Tasmania

1. Beach and Boat

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Beach and Boat

Personallised boat adventures to Maria Island National Park on a converted 40 foot traditional Tasmanian cray fishing boat. Book as a single or a group, sailing with a minimum of 4 passengers & a maximum of 10. Departing Triabunna marina 9:30am. Adventure options include fishing, swimming, snorkelling, bird/whale watching a& exploring Maria Island.

2. Wild Ocean Tasmania

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Wild Ocean Tasmania

Join us on our 3-4hour Seal & Ocean Expedition and observe wild Fur Seals and other marine life underwater with mask & snorkel, wearing drysuits on top of your clothes, safely suspended on our floating sea-view platform. Rather stay on top of it? On our 2-hour Coastal Adventure, you will get to see beautiful caves, stunning cliff formations and amazing wildlife. We ensure minimal impact on the environment and by joining our tour, you help support our marine and wildlife conservation projects.

3. Go Dive Tasmania

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Go Dive Tasmania

Go Dive Tasmania commenced operations 2003. With a store in the heart of picturesque Hobart and a divers lodge located at Eaglehawk Neck, Tasman Peninsula. Go Dive has since grown to become Tasmania's largest scuba retail operator and diver training facility. Our store in Hobart is a PADI 5 Star Diver Facility providing a retail showroom, rental department, tank filling facility, equipment servicing and student classroom. Our divers lodge at Eaglehawk Neck, Tasman Peninsula is a humble shack style accommodation . With 12 bunk rooms, shared kitchen, lounge and a large deck It is perfect for socialising with other divers. The dive shed will secure your gear over night, with a wood heater and washing facility. You can feel safe whilst aboard our custom dive vessels designed for Tasmania's ever changing conditions. Our 7.2m RIB with twin Yamaha 115 engines will handle all weather conditions, transferring you to a variety of dive sites all over the Tasman Peninsula.

4. Eaglehawk Dive Centre

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Eaglehawk Dive Centre

Our PADI 5 Star Dive Centre is situated on the Tasman Peninsula in southeastern Tasmania at only 1 hour from Hobart. Eaglehawk neck is the gateway to the spectacular Three Capes Track or the historical site of Port Arthur Convict settlement. We can offer you a great diversity of world-class scuba diving sites in this area, including the famous Cathedral Cave, the historic wreck SS “Nord”, or the magical sponge garden at Sisters’ rocks. Come and dive with very playful Fur Seals or meet the bizarre Weedy Seadragon. We have sites suitable for divers of all levels of experience from novice to technical. Our staff, several of whom are marine biologists, have extensive local knowledge from thousands of hours spent diving around the Tasmanian coast, and include professional underwater photographers and videographers.

5. Bicheno Dive Centre

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Bicheno Dive Centre

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