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| Originally Posted by neil_richardson |
Oh dear, not the Diving In Australia website, who writes that crap, I refer more specifically to the
section on Tassie - I quote
"Adding to the superb oceanic view is the dramatic set-up of giant kelp that reaches up until 30 metres. Scattered along the floor of the ocean, giant kelp forests not only contribute to the extraordinary marine attractions, but provide as well shelter and playground for the ocean species. You can even touch a kelp's leaf and discover for yourself some sea creatures that have been crawling on and off them.
In Tasmania, passing through the kelp forests and the underwater caves is an amazing water experience. Along the caves are tiny passages and tunnels that lead to the other side of the waters, through which coming across some species is an occasional event. The cave walls literally resemble a celebrated painter's abstract because of the invertebrates covering the walls."
It then goes on to describe a number of destinations around Tas, including a wonderful site in Hobart, (my home town thus):
"For divers who wish to see forest kelps, Tathra Pinnacle is the perfect destination. Also called as the Twin Peaks, this site has two distinctive pinnacles, both of which are accessible by boat. With a depth of 28 meters, the Tathra Pinnacle is covered with soft invertebrates, while schools of fish swim around the area.
Meanwhile, a 30-minute drive from Tathra will take tourists to the Merimbula wharf, a 30-meter shore that has drop offs and underwater cliffs. Species that thrive in this site include seahorses and octopuses. Coral reefs also make this site a haven for various schools of fish."
None of us have ever heard of this site, although there is a site called Twin Peaks on the other side of the island. Never heard of Tathra Pinnacle either though and the 30 minute drive to Merimbula would actually involve a 3 hr drive to Devonport, an overnight ferry across Bass Strait to Melbourne and then an 8 hr drive to Merimbula, NSW, which coincidentally is about 34 minutes drive from Tathra.