Surfing Tasmania
One of the best things about surfing in Tasmania is that you
don't have to travel great distances in order to catch a great
wave!
Close to Tasmania's capital city Hobart, you will find Park
Beach and Clifton Beach, which are favourite spots for the locals.
Tassie's sunny east coast from Orford to
Bicheno also offer different and fanstastic surfing opportunities,
whilst Eaglehawk Neck on the Tasman Peninsula near Port Arthur
usually provides great surfing all year round.
South of Hobart on Bruny Island you will find Cloudy Bay, which
faces the Southern Ocean and typically offers really big breaks;
as does South Cape Bay which can be accessed from Cockle
Creek. Surfers must carry carry their boards and equipment across
a 7 kilometre bushwalk through a World Heritage
Area to reach this must sought after south coast surfing beach.
On the north coast, Bass Strait generates waves at a number
of excellent beaches including Tam O’Shanter north-east
of Launceston and the Mersey Mouth at Devonport. On the west
coast, Marrawah’s big Southern Ocean massive swells challenge the very best big
wave surfers in the World. At Shipstern Bluff, you will find Australia's heaviest wave. Read more ....
Featured Surfing & Diving Locations Tasmania
Diving Tasmania
National Geographic magazine underwater photographer
David Doubilet describes diving in Tasmania as 'an exquisite
combination of lyrical beauty and the wistfully bizarre', so
why not visit Tasmania and see for yourself why this renowned
diver rates scuba diving in Tasmania so highly. Tassie's spectacular
coastline, clear, cool, temperate waters offer superb opportunities
for diving. Visibility ranges from 10-12 metres in the summer to 40+ metres in
winter. Tasmanian waters are home to a vast array of interesting
and unique marine animals and plants. Diving in Tasmania enables
you to explore the giant kelp forests, sponge gardens, caves
whilst searching for sea dragons and invertebrates. The Tasmanian Dive Trail lists all the best sites along Tasmania’s
east coast from Flinders Island in Bass Strait to Bruny Island. Many dive operators operate in Tasmania providing tours, instruction and equipment for sale.
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