Diving at Ile des Phoques
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Ile des Phoques

Freycinet, TAS

Water temp12-19°C
Visibility10-20m
Depth10-30m
Best timeJanuary to April, calm seas only

About Ile des Phoques

The island is riddled with surge-prone caves and overhangs that begin around 20m and run deeper into darker chambers. The fur seal colony is curious and active around divers. Permission may be required from Parks and Wildlife; the site is only diveable on calm days.

Visibility at Ile des Phoques

Visibility at Ile des Phoques typically ranges from 10 to 20 metres, though it shifts with swell, wind and recent rainfall. January to April, calm seas only generally offers the best conditions for diving here.

Right now: approximately 13 m, 98% confidence (updated 22:22 AEST).