Dive site · access from Tasmania — East & Southeast
Governor Island Marine Reserve
Governor Island Marine Reserve: Sponge gardens.
- Depth
- 8–40m
- Current
- Strong
- Minimum level
- Advanced open water
- Access
- Boat
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The case for it
Why dive here
- Sponge gardens
- More than 35 named sites
- Best winter visibility
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What may rule it out
- Advanced open water certification is the stated minimum.
Access and timing
Plan this through Tasmania — East & Southeast
Best overall months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug. Check the destination planner for operating season, wildlife and other matching sites.
Wildlife
Seen around Tasmania — East & Southeast
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These are destination-level records, not confirmed sightings at Governor Island Marine Reserve.
Southern right whale
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | rare |
| February | rare |
| March | rare |
| April | rare |
| May | rare |
| June | rare |
| July | rare |
| August | rare |
| September | rare |
| October | rare |
| November | rare |
| December | rare |
Australian fur seal
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Blue-ringed octopus
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | rare |
| February | rare |
| March | rare |
| April | rare |
| May | rare |
| June | rare |
| July | rare |
| August | rare |
| September | rare |
| October | rare |
| November | rare |
| December | rare |
Common dolphin
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | rare |
| February | rare |
| March | rare |
| April | rare |
| May | rare |
| June | rare |
| July | rare |
| August | rare |
| September | rare |
| October | rare |
| November | rare |
| December | rare |
Giant Australian cuttlefish
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
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Sources & last checked
Checked September 2026
Research is source-backed, but conditions and fees should still be confirmed locally.
View 1 source and checking notes
- Tasmania marine reserves, Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania
Note on the data: Coordinates are approximate; not surveyed dive-site GPS.