Sites commonly dived at night, when octopus, cuttlefish, crustaceans and sleeping reef fish come out. Many are sheltered shore or jetty dives.
13 sites
Hobart & Derwent · TAS
Two easy shore dives in one suburban bay – crevice-rich reef at the blowhole and a giant kelp patch at the south point.
Tasmania North & North-West · TAS
Easy, varied shore dives either side of the point at one of Tasmania's prettiest beaches.
An easy long shore dive along volcanic reefs beside the historic Don River port.
Tasman Peninsula · TAS
Easy shore and night dive at the departure jetty with a good chance of weedy seadragons.
Tasmania East Coast · TAS
A split granite spire a short swim from the breakwater, with seahorses and seadragons in the surrounding weed and…
Easy shore access to one of the last giant kelp forests on the Tasman Peninsula, with camping on the beach.
Easy suburban shore and night dive on the edge of the spotted handfish's Derwent range, with seahorses and sand…
An attractive day-or-night shore dive with spires covered in nudibranchs and basket stars.
An easy, sheltered course site with a fish-packed rock and superb night diving.
Lobster-rich research-area reef 15 minutes from Hobart, with kelp beds and easy beach access.
Tasmania's most accessible marine reserve: a no-take shore dive 30 minutes from Hobart with seahorses, seadragons and…
Colour-drenched dolerite walls and canyons in the most sheltered bay on the peninsula; suits every level from new Open…
Bicheno's easiest shore dive: rays on the sand edge, big seahorses in the kelp and a split bommie at 15 m.
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