Tasmania · 16 sites
Bruny Island & D'Entrecasteaux Channel dive sites
Bruny Island's Adventure Bay and the Friars at its southern tip offer fur seals, kelp, caves and clear water, while the sheltered D'Entrecasteaux Channel has jetties, wrecks and easy shore dives at Kettering, Woodbridge and Tinderbox. It is Hobart's weekend diving.
- Sites
- 16
- Wrecks
- 3
- Shore
- 4
- Boat
- 12
- Beginner
- 8
- Deepest
- 40 m
Conditions outlook · Late September – October 2026
Written 27 September 2026The Channel's sheltered sites and Bruny's east-coast walls are diveable between fronts in 11–12 °C water; visibility is good on calm days in spring. February–May is the main season.
Getting there
Ferry from Kettering to Bruny Island (30 minutes from Hobart). Charters run from Hobart and Kettering; several channel sites are shore dives.
When to go
February to May.
Water & suit
Summer 14-18 °C · winter 10-13 °C. Drysuit strongly recommended year-round; 7 mm semi-dry or two-piece 7 mm wetsuit with hood and gloves is the minimum in summer
Nearest chamber: Royal Hobart Hospital Hyperbaric Medicine Unit (Hobart CBD); DAN emergency hotline 1800 088 200
Most recorded marine life in Bruny Island & D'Entrecasteaux Channel
- Leatherjackets 12
- Wrasse 11
- Sponges 7
- Bastard trumpeter 6
- Rock lobster 6
- Sea stars 6
- Weedy seadragons 6
- Magpie morwong 5
- Fur seals 4
- Banded morwong 3
- Butterfly perch 3
- Flathead 3
- Jewel anemones 3
- Kelp 3
Plan a dive trip to Bruny Island & D'Entrecasteaux Channel →Find your diveCompare the top 4 side by sideNew diver? Start here
The most-dived sites in Bruny Island & D'Entrecasteaux Channel
Suggested trip
A 3-day dive trip to Bruny Island & D'Entrecasteaux Channel
Built from the sites in this region: an easy start, the signature dives, then something deeper or further. Swap days around the weather; the site pages say which winds and swell close each one.
Build your own Bruny Island & D'Entrecasteaux Channel plan: pick days, level and must-dive sites →Day 1 · Settle in
Start with Bruny Island & D'Entrecasteaux Channel's easier shore dives: check your weighting, get used to the water temperature and dive the sheltered side of the coast.
- Adventure Bay (Bruny Island)Reef · Max 25 m · Advanced Open Water
- Quiet Corner – Natal Queen WreckWreck · Max 4 m · Snorkel/Any
Day 2 · The signature dives
A charter day on the sites people travel to Bruny Island & D'Entrecasteaux Channel for, including the main wreck.
- Courts IslandIsland · Max 25 m · Advanced Open Water
- The Friars (Bruny Island)Island · Max 40 m · Deep/Advanced + experience
Day 3 · Deeper or further
For divers with the certification and the weather: the deeper walls, pinnacles or less-visited sites of Bruny Island & D'Entrecasteaux Channel.
- Top Slip Point (North Bruny)Reef · Max 15 m · Open Water
- Partridge IslandIsland · Max 10 m · Open Water
Dive centres and charters in Bruny Island & D'Entrecasteaux Channel
All Tasmania operators →Operators recorded as running sites in this region. Each profile lists the specific sites it goes to.
Tasmania Tech and Dive Centre
ProfiledUnconfirmed
Hobart & Derwent · TAS
The Tasmanian operation most clearly associated with technical diving services, spanning recreational and technical training with technical gas support.
TechnicalFull serviceTrainingSDITDI9 services
Go Dive Tasmania
ListedConfirmed Sept 2026
Hobart · Hobart & Derwent · TAS
A Tasmanian business providing training, equipment and service support for cold-water diving.
godivetas.com.au · (03) 6231 9749
Full serviceTrainingRetail6 services123 sites
Tasmanian Divers North
ListedConfirmed Sept 2026
Launceston · Tasmania North & North-West · TAS
A northern Tasmanian operation serving the Bass Strait coastline and local diving community.
tasdivers.com.au · (03) 6229 1020
TrainingFull service3 services100 sites
Tasmanian Divers South
ListedConfirmed Sept 2026
Kingston · Hobart & Derwent · TAS
A southern Tasmanian operation serving the Hobart region and surrounding diving.
tasdivers.com.au · (03) 6229 1020
TrainingFull service3 services
The Dive Shop Hobart
ListedConfirmed Sept 2026
Hobart · Hobart & Derwent · TAS
A Hobart equipment and service business supporting local cold-water divers.
thediveshophobart.com.au · (03) 6234 3428
RetailFull service4 services
Underwater Adventures Tasmania
Reported closedBattery Point · Bruny Island & D'Entrecasteaux Channel · TAS
Reported permanently closed on Tripadvisor; last reviews 2013; formerly ran from Battery Point jetty (underwateradventures.com.au).
18 sites
Map of Bruny Island & D'Entrecasteaux Channel dive sites
Click a pin for the site. 4 sites without published coordinates are not shown.
Loading map…
12 pinned sites. Pins marked approximate on their pages show the general area only; not for navigation.
All 16 Bruny Island & D'Entrecasteaux Channel dive sites
All Bruny Island & D'Entrecasteaux Channel sites at a glance
16 sites in Bruny Island & D'Entrecasteaux Channel · click a column to sort
| Adventure Bay (Bruny Island) | Reef | Max 25 m | Advanced Open Water | Shore or Boat | Occasional |
| Cape Connella | Reef | Max 18 m | Open Water | Boat (day trip) | Rare |
| Cape Queen Elizabeth (Bruny Island) | Reef | Max 30 m | Advanced Open Water | Boat (day trip) | Rare |
| Courts Island | Island | Max 25 m | Advanced Open Water | Boat (day trip) | Expedition |
| Fishermans Haul (Lucas Point) | Shore/Rock Platform | Max 5 m | Snorkel/Any | Shore | Rare |
| Green Island (D'Entrecasteaux Channel) | Island | Max 10 m | Open Water | Boat (day trip) | Rare |
| Partridge Island | Island | Max 10 m | Open Water | Boat (day trip) | Rare |
| Penguin Island (Adventure Bay) | Island | Max 15 m | Open Water | Boat (day trip) | Occasional |
| Quiet Bay (Cape Bruny) | Reef | Max 8 m | Open Water | Boat (day trip) | Expedition |
| Quiet Corner – Natal Queen Wreck | Wreck | Max 4 m | Snorkel/Any | Shore | Occasional |
| SS Laura Hulk (Little Peppermint Bay) | Wreck | Max 4 m | Snorkel/Any | Shore | Rare |
| The Friars (Bruny Island) | Island | Max 40 m | Deep/Advanced + experience | Boat (day trip) | Expedition |
| The Pineapples (Cape Bruny) | Reef | Max 15 m | Open Water | Boat (day trip) | Expedition |
| Top Slip Point (North Bruny) | Reef | Max 15 m | Open Water | Boat (day trip) | Rare |
| Variety Bay (Bruny Island) | Reef | Max 15 m | Open Water | Boat (day trip) | Rare |
| Zuidpool Rock | Reef | Max 14 m | Open Water | Boat (day trip) | Rare |
Bruny Island & D'Entrecasteaux Channel diving FAQ
How do I get to the dive sites in Bruny Island & D'Entrecasteaux Channel?
Ferry from Kettering to Bruny Island (30 minutes from Hobart). Charters run from Hobart and Kettering; several channel sites are shore dives.
When is the best time to dive Bruny Island & D'Entrecasteaux Channel?
February to May.
How many dive sites are there in Bruny Island & D'Entrecasteaux Channel?
16 documented sites, including 3 wrecks and 4 that can be dived independently from the shore. The deepest reaches 40 m.
Are there beginner dive sites in Bruny Island & D'Entrecasteaux Channel?
Yes, 8 sites are rated beginner. Look for the green Beginner tag in the list below, and check the weather notes on each page before diving.
How cold is the water in Bruny Island & D'Entrecasteaux Channel?
Typically 14-18 °C in summer and 10-13 °C in winter. Most divers wear drysuit strongly recommended year-round; 7 mm semi-dry or two-piece 7 mm wetsuit with hood and gloves is the minimum in summer.
Which dive centres operate in Bruny Island & D'Entrecasteaux Channel?
Tasmania Tech and Dive Centre, Go Dive Tasmania, Tasmanian Divers North, Tasmanian Divers South, The Dive Shop Hobart, Underwater Adventures Tasmania are recorded as running sites in Bruny Island & D'Entrecasteaux Channel. Each site page lists the operators known to go there.
Where is the nearest recompression chamber to Bruny Island & D'Entrecasteaux Channel?
Royal Hobart Hospital Hyperbaric Medicine Unit (Hobart CBD); DAN emergency hotline 1800 088 200. In an emergency call 000, then DAN Asia-Pacific on 1800 088 200.