Bicheno
18 site records refer to this town or area.
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Your bearings, in a minute
Start with the local site mix, explore the map and find people to ask about your trip.
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Compare where the recorded sites sit, then open a site to read its access and source notes. Locations are for orientation, not marine navigation or entry instructions.
238 matching records · 238 with a map location · 0 without a usable position.
Reef · 8–23 m
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Pinnacle/Bommie · 25–50 m
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Island · 4–15 m
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Reef · 2–25 m
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Reef · 15–25 m
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Wreck · 2–4 m
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Reef · Not recorded
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Reef · 4–20 m
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Pinnacle/Bommie · 20–30 m
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Island · 2–8 m
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Muck/Sand · 2–6 m
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Island · 5–25 m
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The local notebook
Use the actual places attached to the local records to narrow your research. These are recorded nearby towns and areas, not verified departure points or accommodation recommendations.
18 site records refer to this town or area.
Look for operators around Bicheno →16 site records refer to this town or area.
Look for operators around Coles Bay →16 site records refer to this town or area.
Look for operators around Eaglehawk Neck →16 site records refer to this town or area.
Look for operators around Wynyard →12 site records refer to this town or area.
Look for operators around Triabunna →11 site records refer to this town or area.
Look for operators around Fortescue Bay →| Local example | Recorded nearby place | Recorded access | Follow the evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsey Island Graveyard – ANM Barges & Floating Bridge Sections | South Arm | Boat (day trip) | Recorded source ↗ |
| Cathedral Cave | Eaglehawk Neck | Boat (day trip) | Recorded source ↗ |
| Dunalley (Denison) Canal | Dunalley | Boat (day trip) | Recorded source ↗ |
| Eugenana (Melrose) Quarry | Devonport | Shore | Recorded source ↗ |
Choose the named outing that interests you first. Compare its recorded place and access with your accommodation plans, then obtain the actual meeting address and schedule from the provider. The site links show the underlying depth, location confidence and source notes. Similar town names or map positions do not establish that two outings can be combined in a day.
A closer look at Tasmania
Our Tasmania directory currently includes 238 published site records. The largest recorded category is reef (64 records). Use the mix below to decide what you would like to read about first.

A visual guide to recorded site types. Counts show coverage, not popularity or current availability.
Source: published YouDive directory records for Tasmania. Bars use the same scale within this graphic; the longest is the largest category, not 100% of the destination.
Start with Betsey Island Graveyard – ANM Barges & Floating Bridge Sections, Cathedral Cave, Dunalley (Denison) Canal. These are examples from different recorded categories, not a recommended route or a list of the best sites. Open each record for its sources, map and review notes.
| Site | Recorded type | Access | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsey Island Graveyard – ANM Barges & Floating Bridge Sections Details need confirmation | Artificial Reef | Boat (day trip) | 17–20 m |
| Cathedral Cave | Cave/Cavern | Boat (day trip) | 5–21 m |
| Dunalley (Denison) Canal Details need confirmation | Drift | Boat (day trip) | 3–10 m |
| Eugenana (Melrose) Quarry Details need confirmation | Freshwater Lake/River | Shore | 5–13 m |
A dot shows a recorded maximum. A line joins the recorded minimum and maximum when both are available. These are site descriptions, not target depths or certification limits.
The table above contains the same depth values. Depth alone cannot establish suitability, and records may require correction. Source: the linked site records.
Choose a local base, get comfortable with the equipment arrangements and leave room to enjoy the place around the diving. Your planned outing is a better starting point than trying to cover the whole island in one visit.
Compare the town where you plan to stay with the actual meeting point. Ask where equipment is collected, where the activity finishes and whether those places differ. If the trip is part of a wider driving holiday, protect enough time around the outing for fitting and the full briefing. A regional map is useful for orientation, but does not settle your day’s transport.
Tell the local provider what you have used recently and what you will need to hire. Ask about the complete exposure-protection setup, available sizes and any introduction needed for unfamiliar equipment. Do not turn a general water-temperature statement into a universal suit recommendation. Individual comfort, the planned activity and the provider’s actual equipment all belong in the discussion.
Bring a small list of questions about the environment and the marine life described in the local records. If photography is your main interest, discuss the outing and group arrangements before packing a large setup. Give the itinerary a worthwhile non-diving alternative too. That makes a change of plan easier to manage without expecting a provider to promise particular conditions.
Does the accommodation work with the meeting point?
Check collection and return locations.
Can the required sizes and items be reserved?
Discuss unfamiliar systems before arrival.
How does the outing support the planned activity?
Keep equipment and group needs visible.
From “that looks lovely” to a plan
Find your starting point, meet the local options and keep your ideas together. You do not need to have the whole trip worked out yet.
Find out how a first course works, compare your options and get comfortable asking questions.
Connect your next outing with useful reading and a conversation about the right training and support.
Explore the professional pathway and prepare better questions for a training centre.
These are learning paths to explore, not prerequisites for every local site. Confirm the actual course, instructor and your readiness with the provider.
A few operator profiles from this state or territory to start exploring. Shown alphabetically, not as a quality ranking. Ask about the specific trip or course you want.
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Bicheno
A Bicheno operation servicing the Governor Island Marine Reserve and east coast diving.
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Eaglehawk Neck
The principal operation at Eaglehawk Neck, servicing the Tasman Peninsula's sea caves, walls and deeper wrecks.
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Binalong Bay
Open the profile for contact details and recorded services, then ask about current arrangements.
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Emita
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THE LOCAL PLANNING BRIEF
Tasmania’s directory separates the Tasman Peninsula, east coast, Hobart and other coastal or island regions. Choose a practical base before trying to connect many sites in a short visit. Ask a local provider about the exact experience, exposure protection and equipment support you will need rather than transferring assumptions from a tropical holiday.
There are 238 published site records across Tasmania. The recorded categories include reef (64), shore/rock platform (48), wreck (38), island (27). These categories reflect the database; they are not a ranking, a conditions report or an assessment of your suitability.
Start with one of the regional pages below. State-wide totals are useful for browsing, but the actual choice should be made at the level of an operator, a site and a proposed itinerary.
Research operators in Tasmania →Save the answers with the contact name and date. Separate confirmed arrangements from items still waiting for a reply.
Record your trip questions →Compare departure points and the time needed to reach them from your accommodation. Ask which trips match your training and recent experience.
Check the availability of hire equipment and local services for your dates. A site record is not a promise of a daily guided departure.
Transport and access questions come first. Keep freshwater and cave-related listings separate from ordinary coastal dive planning.
Begin with the individual site and its source notes, then discuss the proposed trip with a local provider. The 238 published records are research options, not a list of trips available today. Match the plan to your training, recent experience and the operator’s current requirements.
Choose dates with a provider who runs the activity you want, then discuss seasonal patterns, recent conditions and alternative itineraries. A generic best-month claim cannot establish the conditions at your exact site or guarantee a wildlife encounter.
No. Recorded and approximate map positions support orientation only. Confirm the exact access, permissions, meeting point and route with the responsible local provider or manager.
Regional planning context: Tourism Tasmania — official travel planning ↗. Directory counts come from published YouDive records. Individual site claims remain subject to their source and review notes.
Search within Tasmania, or narrow the list to a recorded dive type. Open a site for its map, sources and access notes.
238 matching site records. Listings do not confirm current access or availability.
IslandBruny Island & D'Entrecasteaux Channel
Remote volcanic islets with swim-throughs, seals and clean Southern Ocean water off Bruny's southern tip.
Pinnacle/BommieTasman Peninsula
Current-swept sponge pinnacle that sank the SS Tasman; one of Tasmania's most dramatic deep dives.
ReefTasmania East Coast
A 100 m-plus strip of boulders covered in every colour of sponge - one of the most photogenic invertebrate gardens in Tasmania.
Pinnacle/BommieTasmania East Coast
A stepped bommie with a chimney, dropping from 6 m to 32 m.
Pinnacle/BommieTasman Peninsula
Deep wall under striking rock formations with sea whips and sponge gardens from 25 m.
Pinnacle/BommieTasmania East Coast
Kelp-lined gutters on a pinnacle just outside the harbour, with good schooling fish.
Shore/Rock PlatformFlinders Island & Furneaux Group
A rare limestone reef with swim-throughs beneath the Strzelecki Peaks.
Artificial ReefTasmania East Coast
Tasmania's east-coast scuttled wreck: a 1000-tonne coastal trader sunk in 2007, with accessible bridge and engine room.
Pinnacle/BommieTasman Peninsula
Twin spires with a 35 m swim-through, a cave maze and deep sponge and gorgonian gardens.
Cave/CavernTasman Peninsula
A short daylight loop cave under the Waterfall Bay falls where sevengill sharks are sometimes found resting.
ReefTasmania North & North-West
A shallow boulder reef under the basalt cliffs of Table Cape.
Pinnacle/BommieTasmania North & North-West
Up to 30 m visibility on a deep offshore bommie full of pelagics.
Details need confirmation
ReefTasman Peninsula
Deep boulder reef under Arthurs Peak with pockets of delicate invertebrates and big morwong.
Details need confirmation
WreckTasmania North & North-West
Remains of an 1883 Aberdeen-built wooden barque among the gullies of Hebe Reef.
Details need confirmation
ReefFlinders Island & Furneaux Group
Hunting for megalodon teeth eroding from limestone ledges.
Details need confirmation
ReefTasmania North & North-West
The closest crayfish reef to Launceston, with scenic shallows.
Details need confirmation
Pinnacle/BommieTasmania North & North-West
Dense, current-fed sponge growth on a beacon-marked rock in the Tamar channel.
Details need confirmation
IslandTasmania North-East
Tasmania's largest accessible fur seal colony, in shallow water off Lulworth.
Details need confirmation
Muck/SandHobart & Derwent
Eastern-shore training beach where spotted handfish have been recorded.
Details need confirmation
IslandHobart & Derwent
Hobart's nearest ocean-influenced island reef, a short run from South Arm and next to the Betsey Island ships' graveyard.
Details need confirmation
Artificial ReefHobart & Derwent
Anemone-covered concrete floating-bridge sections and a fleet of old paper barges in Hobart's ships' graveyard.
Details need confirmation
ReefTasmania East Coast
Easy shallow ledges under a cormorant roost.
Details need confirmation
ReefTasmania East Coast
House-sized granite boulders fallen from the cliffs onto the bottom at 20-25 m, in usually excellent visibility.
Details need confirmation
ReefHuon & Far South
Remote bull kelp and giant kelp reef in the approaches to Recherche Bay.
Details need confirmation