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The Thumbs
Tasman Peninsula, TAS
Water temp11-17 °C
Visibility12-25 m
Depth15-40 m
Best timeYear round in most seas; winter for the clearest water
Three-peaked rock island 200 m off Thumbs Point at the mouth of Fortescue Bay, ringed by a steep wall that drops past 40 m, with kelp, sponges, sea whips and large schools of butterfly perch.
Visibility at The Thumbs
Visibility at The Thumbs typically ranges from 12 to 25 metres, though it shifts with swell, wind and recent rainfall. Year round in most seas; winter for the clearest water generally offers the best conditions for diving here.
Air, gear and guides near The Thumbs
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