Bay City Scuba - Tasmania
Bay City Scuba in Tasmania caters to divers keen on exploring Australia’s cooler southern waters. We’ve found their focus often leans towards local temperate diving, which means kelp forests, unique macro life, and shipwrecks rather than tropical reefs. It’s a solid choice for those wanting to experience a different side of Australian diving, especially if you appreciate a good drysuit adventure. If you're looking to dive Tasmania, these are the folks to talk to.
- Location
- Tasmania, Australia, Australasia
- Coordinates
- -38.159252, 144.385940
- Phone
- +61 3 5248 1488
- Website
- https://baycityscuba.com
- Certification Agencies
- RAID
- Courses
- Recreational Diving, Technical Diving, Diver Training, RAID Training
- Address
- 20, Boundary Road
Other Dive Centres in Tasmania
Best Time to Dive in Tasmania
The warmest water temperatures in Tasmania occur in January, averaging 22.4°C. The coolest conditions are in July at 10.4°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 22.4°C
- February: 21.8°C
- March: 20.2°C
- April: 17.4°C
- May: 14.2°C
- June: 11.7°C
- July: 10.4°C
- August: 10.7°C
- September: 12.7°C
- October: 15.3°C
- November: 17.6°C
- December: 19.6°C
Marine Life in Tasmania
Home to 37 recorded species including 17 reef fish, 5 sharks & rays, 4 seagrass & algae, 3 whales & dolphins, 2 octopus & squid, 2 starfish.
Notable Marine Life
- Snapper (Pagrus auratus) - Reef Fish
- Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) - Seagrass & Algae
- sea rimu (Caulerpa brownii) - Seagrass & Algae
- Rig (Galeorhinus galeus) - Sharks & Rays
- Sea Nymph (Amphibolis antarctica) - Seagrass & Algae
- Kelpie (Notolabrus tetricus) - Reef Fish
- Rock Perch (Parma victoriae) - Reef Fish
- Sea potato (Echinocardium cordatum) - Sea Urchins
- Crested Weedfish (Cristiceps australis) - Reef Fish
- Dixons Stingaree (Urolophus paucimaculatus) - Sharks & Rays
Recommended Packing List for Tasmania
Based on average water temperature of 16.2°C, currents 3 cm/s.
- Wetsuit (5-7mm) - recommended for 16°C water
- Hood & Gloves (3-5mm) - helps retain warmth
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories