Snorkel and Dive Safari - Tasmania
Snorkel and Dive Safari operates out of Tasmania, offering dives into Australia's southern waters. They cater to divers keen on cooler water experiences, often involving kelp forests and unique temperate species. If you’re after something different from tropical reefs, and fancy a bit of a wilderness feel to your diving, this is a good shout. Expect rugged coastlines and a genuine focus on local marine life.
- Location
- Tasmania, Australia, Australasia
- Coordinates
- -37.867607, 144.830860
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