Intermediate
Ninepin Point Marine Reserve
D'Entrecasteaux Channel, TAS
Water temp8-20°C
VisibilityUp to 15m with a torch beneath the tannin layer; reduced by strong winds
Depth2-10m
Best timeSummer and autumn, or when rainfall is low and Huon River flow is at a minimum
Shore dive in a no-take reserve where tannin-dark Huon River water overlies the sea, bringing sea fans, sea whips and red algae usually found much deeper into 2 to 10 metres.
Visibility at Ninepin Point Marine Reserve
Visibility at Ninepin Point Marine Reserve is typically around 15 metres, though it shifts with swell, wind and recent rainfall. Summer and autumn, or when rainfall is low and Huon River flow is at a minimum generally offers the best conditions for diving here.
Air, gear and guides near Ninepin Point Marine Reserve
Browse dive shops in Hobart for fills, hire gear, servicing and guided dives at this site.