Actaeon Island Kelp Forest

Date/Time
Date(s) - 03/Mar/2018
7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location
Actaeon island

Categories

• Dive
• Southern Location

Dive Info

Dive Coordinator:	Andrew Bain
Meeting Place:	Dive sheds
Minimum Dive Qualifications:	Advanced Open Water
Dive Cost:	$70
Deposit Required:	$70
Day/Night Dive:	Day Dive
This trip consists of	2 Dive(s)
Location of Dive	Southern Tasmania
Cancellation Policy	A full refund will be given if the dive is cancelled by the club, e.g. due to bad weather or equipment unavailability. A 50% Refund will be given if a diver cancels between 1 week and 12 hours of the start of the dive unless a replacement diver is available in which case a full refund will be given. Before this time a full refund will be given except for trips where long lead times are involved (eg Interstate Trips/Long weekend trips etc) where refunds are at the discretion of the Dive Coordinator.

The Actaeon Islands are a small group of islands at the southern entrance to the D’Entrecasteaux Channel between Bruny Island and mainland Tasmania.

Described as a botanical, zoological, ornithological, fisheries, geoheritage and maritime heritage wonderland this trip is sure to be a fantastic one.

Thiss area is home to some of the last easily accessible kelp forest (Macrocystis pyrifera). As the waters in tasmania warm they aren’t expected to remain here for long. The Ziebell’s Handfish may be found on the edge of ginat kelp forests. When growth is vigorous, the kelp forest is crowned by a dense surface canopy. The canopy acts as a nursery for juvenile fishes, attracting swirling schools of small bait fish and predatory fish.

This area is also a popular fur seal haulout.

We will be meeting at the Dive Shed at 7.00am, driving to either Charlottes Cove or Dover to launch the boat(s) – weather dependant.

There can be a bit or swell in this area and we will be on a boat please consider your own safety and prepare accordingly.

 

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