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Tasman Peninsula (Eaglehawk Neck)

Sea caves, kelp forests, and convict history on Tasmania's wild cliff coast

Updated Jan 23, 2026 • 17 sources

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Destination Guide Sources For Tasman Peninsula (Eaglehawk Neck)

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

17 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Jan 23, 2026.

Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania - Marine Conservation Areas (includes Waterfall-Fortescue and Hippolyte Rocks) - Official descriptions of local marine conservation areas, habitats, and notes on Hippolyte Rocks and Waterfall-Fortescue.
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania - Tasman National Park - Official park overview, access, and walking information for the peninsula's key coastal areas.
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania - Three Capes Track - Official track info and current package pricing (includes cabins, cruise component, and Port Arthur entry).
Service Tasmania - Parks Pass fees - Official Tasmanian Parks Pass prices and validity.

Research Sources

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

17 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Jan 23, 2026.

Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania - Marine Conservation Areas (includes Waterfall-Fortescue and Hippolyte Rocks) - Official descriptions of local marine conservation areas, habitats, and notes on Hippolyte Rocks and Waterfall-Fortescue.
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania - Tasman National Park - Official park overview, access, and walking information for the peninsula's key coastal areas.
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania - Three Capes Track - Official track info and current package pricing (includes cabins, cruise component, and Port Arthur entry).
Service Tasmania - Parks Pass fees - Official Tasmanian Parks Pass prices and validity.

Port Arthur Historic Site - Entry tickets - Official entry inclusions and access details; entry is valid for two consecutive days.

Hobart Airport - Destinations - Official list of direct domestic destinations and Hobart's direct Auckland service.

Bureau of Meteorology - Storm Bay forecast - Marine forecast used to plan wind, swell, and warnings near the peninsula.

Bureau of Meteorology - South East Coast forecast - Marine forecast for broader southeast Tasmanian coastal waters.

Marine and Safety Tasmania - Whales (safe navigation and season) - Whale season guidance (May to December) and approach-distance rules and whale hotline.

Tasmania Health - Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine (Royal Hobart Hospital) - Public health listing for Tasmania's diving and hyperbaric medicine service.

Eaglehawk Dive Centre - Explore the caves (Cathedral Cave) - Local operator information on the Cathedral Cave dive and conditions.

Eaglehawk Dive Centre - Dive into history (SS Nord) - Local operator information on the SS Nord wreck dive depths and requirements.

Eaglehawk Dive Centre - Enter the sponge garden (Sisters Rocks) - Local operator information on sponge garden dives, depth, and conditions.

Eaglehawk Dive Centre - FAQs (water temperature and suit guidance) - Local operator FAQs including water temperature guidance and recommended exposure protection.