Wynyard Scuba Centre - Tasmania
Wynyard Scuba Centre serves as a local dive shop for Tasmania’s northwest coast. From here, divers can access sites around Boat Harbour Beach or explore the wrecks closer to Burnie. It’s a practical stop for local gear needs or tank fills, rather than a full-service dive travel hub.
- Location
- Tasmania, Australia, Australasia
- Coordinates
- -40.997760, 145.766700
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