Fortescue Bay Kelp Forest
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About this site
Fortescue Bay sits within Tasman National Park on the Tasman Peninsula, southeast of Hobart on Tasmania's east coast. The bay is a sheltered inlet backed by bushland and is a common access point for boat and shore dives along this stretch of coastline. The kelp forest dive here tops out at around 12 metres and is rated a beginner site, making it an accessible way to explore the giant kelp that grows through this part of the bay.
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