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Sea caves, kelp forests, and convict history on Tasmania's wild cliff coast
Updated Jan 23, 2026 • 17 sources
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Tasman Peninsula diving is a highlight reel of temperate Australia: kelp forests, sponge gardens, and dramatic rock architecture shaped by Southern Ocean swell. From Eaglehawk Neck you can reach cathedral-like sea caves, the SS Nord wreck off Port Arthur, and offshore sites that attract Australian fur seals. It is cold-water diving with real exposure, so the payoff comes to divers who plan around weather windows and are comfortable in thicker exposure protection.
A spongegarden and wall dive with swimthroughs and big temperate colors.
Offshore rock formations associated with Australian fur seal haulouts and highenergy water movement.
Waterfall-Fortescue Marine Conservation Area
Protected coastal waters between Waterfall Bay and Fortescue Bay that are noted for kelp habitats and species like the weedy seadragon.
A signature seacave dive with dramatic chambers and natural light.
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