Boat Dive FAQ – Go Dive Tasmania

How much is equipment rental?

Equipment rental is available for an additional cost. Please visit our Rental Equipment Pricing page for current rates.

All rental equipment must be collected from our Hobart store prior to your scheduled dive, usually on the business day before your trip.

Where do the dives depart from?

Our dive vessels typically launch from Eaglehawk Neck or Port Arthur, depending on conditions and the planned dive site.

Your final meeting location will be confirmed via email prior to your dive.

What time and where do we meet?

Unless otherwise advised, meet at:

The Adventure Lodge
5929 Arthur Highway
Taranna TAS 7180

Morning dive trips generally meet at 7:30am, however times may vary depending on weather, vessel schedules and dive location.

Final details will be emailed prior to your trip.

Do you provide transport from Hobart?

No. Participants are responsible for arranging their own transport to and from dive sites.

There is currently no public transport service that aligns with our diving schedules.

How many dives are included?

Most standard boat diving trips include two boat dives unless otherwise stated on the booking page.

Do I need a dive buddy?

Yes. Divers are expected to dive with a suitably qualified buddy.

If you are travelling alone, we will do our best to pair you with another diver. However, buddy pairings cannot be guaranteed.

Depending on numbers and experience levels, you may be paired as part of a buddy team of two or a group of three divers.

If a suitable buddy or group cannot be arranged, you may be required to book a private guide.

Do you offer dive guides?

Yes. Private dive guides are available for $185 per day and must be booked in advance.

Guide availability is limited and cannot be guaranteed without prior booking.

Divers who have not logged a dive within the previous 18 months are required to hire a private guide.

What should I bring?

We recommend bringing:

• Dive certification card
  
• Logbook (electronic or physical)
  
• Towel
  
• Warm clothes for after diving
  
• Water bottle
  
• Snacks or lunch
  
• Sunglasses and sunscreen
  
• Seasickness medication if required
  
• Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) – mandatory for all divers
  

SMBs are available for hire or purchase if required.

What are the booking requirements?

To participate in a Go Dive Tasmania boat dive, you must:

• Hold the appropriate dive certification for the activity
  
• Meet any site-specific experience requirements
  
• Complete all required waivers and participant forms before diving
  
• Arrange collection of any rental equipment prior to the trip
  
• Bring or rent an SMB
  
• Be medically fit to dive
  

What is not included?

Unless specifically stated otherwise, the following are not included:

• Equipment rental
  
• Tanks and weights
  
• Transport to and from dive sites
  
• Dive guides
  
• Food and beverages
  
• Accommodation
  

Is accommodation available nearby?

Yes. Our Adventure Lodge in Taranna is located only minutes from the boat ramp and offers affordable diver accommodation.

Facilities include:

• Shared accommodation
  
• Communal kitchen
  
• Lounge area
  
• Drying room
  
• Equipment wash facilities
  

Contact us for availability and pricing.

Can I choose my own dive date?

Only dates published on our website are available for booking.

If purchasing a "Buy Now, Choose Dates Later" voucher, dates must still be selected from the available schedule.

Can't see a date that suits you?

Many of our boat dives operate on a request basis and additional dates are often possible.

If you can't find a suitable date on our website, get in touch and we'll do our best to make it happen. Whether you're travelling to Tasmania, organising a group, or have a specific dive site in mind, we're always happy to see what we can arrange.

Phone: (03) 6231 9749

Email: info@godivetassie.com.au

What is your cancellation policy?

In summary:

• More than 5 days' notice: 20% cancellation fee applies
  
• Within 5 days of departure: No refund
  
• No-shows: No refund
  
• If Go Dive Tasmania cancels due to weather, safety or operational reasons, a full refund or transfer to another date will be offered
  

Please refer to our full Booking Conditions for complete details.

Still have questions?

Phone: (03) 6231 9749

Email: info@godivetassie.com.au

🌿 Why Stay With Us?

Located just minutes from our dive departure points at Eaglehawk Neck and Port Arthur, the lodge is the perfect base for a stress-free dive trip. Wake up close to the water, gear up with ease, and relax post-dive in a social and scenic setting.

🛏️ Features & Facilities

• 12 single bunk rooms
  
• Cosy lounge area
  
• Fully-equipped communal kitchen
  communal kitchen
  
• Large deck area for post-dive relaxing or group meals
  
• Secure dive shed for overnight gear storage
  
• Warm showers
  

The Dive Lodge is ideal for:

• Students on our PADI Open Water or Advanced Courses
  
• Certified divers booked on our Boat Dives
  
• Private groups or clubs after an exclusive charter experience
  

🎒 What to Bring

• Bedding (sleeping bag or doona, and pillowcase)
  
• Towel and personal toiletries
  
• Your own food and drink (we provide a full kitchen for meal prep)
  
• Warm clothes
  

Looking for local eats? There are a handful of general stores and cafes nearby — but we recommend being self-sufficient for the most flexible and affordable stay.

🧾 Booking Info

Accommodation can be added on to your dive or course booking — just ask our team!

It's affordable, clean, and set up with divers in mind.

Need help planning your stay or booking a group?

📩 Contact us and we’ll get everything sorted for you.

Go Dive Tasmania – Booking Conditions

By booking any activity with Go Dive Tasmania, you acknowledge and agree to the following terms and conditions. Please read them carefully before making your booking.

1. General Conditions

• All participants must complete any required participant information forms, medical questionnaires, and liability waivers prior to commencing the activity. Completion is mandatory.
• You are responsible for ensuring you are medically fit to participate and that you book an activity appropriate to your certification, training and experience level.
• All courses, briefings, training and activities are conducted in English. For safety reasons, participants must be able to understand and communicate in English.
• Go Dive Tasmania reserves the right to cancel, reschedule, modify or relocate any activity due to weather, sea conditions, safety concerns, instructor availability, vessel availability, minimum participant numbers, operational requirements, or any other circumstance beyond our reasonable control.

2. Dive Trips & Snorkelling Sessions

Eligibility

• Minimum participant numbers may apply.
• Solo bookings are welcome; however, trips will only proceed once minimum numbers have been met.
• Divers must hold the appropriate certification and experience level for the dive being undertaken.

Customer Cancellations

• More than 5 days prior to departure: 20% cancellation fee applies.
• Within 5 days of departure: No refund.
• No-shows, late arrivals, or failure to meet participation requirements may be treated as a cancellation without refund.

Cancellations by Go Dive Tasmania

• If we cancel due to weather, safety concerns, insufficient numbers, vessel issues, or operational requirements, you may:
  
  Transfer to another available date within 12 months; or
  Receive a full refund.
  
  
• Go Dive Tasmania retains sole discretion in determining whether conditions are suitable to proceed.

Partial Trips

• If a trip is interrupted after departure due to weather, safety concerns, participant conduct, equipment issues, illness, injury, or other circumstances, any refund or credit will be at Go Dive Tasmania's discretion based on the portion of the activity completed.

Equipment, Guides & Dive Planning

• Unless otherwise stated, equipment rental is not included in dive trip pricing.
• Divers are responsible for ensuring they have all equipment required for the planned activity.
• Guided diving is not included unless specifically booked.
• Divers are expected to dive with a suitably qualified buddy.
• Divers who have not logged a dive within the previous 18 months must arrange a private guide before participating.
• The private guide fee is $185 per day and must be arranged and paid for prior to the activity.
• Go Dive Tasmania reserves the right to refuse participation where a diver's recent experience level is considered insufficient for the planned activity.

Equipment Collection

• Divers requiring rental equipment are responsible for arranging collection prior to their trip.
• 
  Equipment is generally collected from:
  Go Dive Tasmania
  67 Argyle Street
  Hobart TAS 7000
  
• Equipment collection is typically required on the business day prior to diving.
• Participants are responsible for checking store opening hours and confirming collection arrangements.

Meeting Locations

• 
  Unless otherwise advised, the general meeting location for Tasman Peninsula diving activities is:
  The Adventure Lodge
  5929 Arthur Highway
  Taranna TAS 7180
  
• Meeting times vary depending on the activity, weather and vessel schedule.
• Morning dive trips generally meet at 7:30am.
• Participants are responsible for checking confirmation emails and ensuring they arrive on time.

Travel Insurance

• We strongly recommend obtaining suitable travel and/or dive insurance to cover personal cancellations, illness, injury, travel delays and other unforeseen circumstances.

Seafood Collection Dives

• All seafood collection dives must comply with current Tasmanian recreational fishing regulations.
• Divers collecting Rock Lobster, Abalone or Scallops must hold the appropriate Tasmanian recreational sea fishing licence.
• All required catch reporting obligations remain the responsibility of the diver.
• Divers participating in Rock Lobster dives must bring a mobile phone, have the Tas Fish App installed, and have access to their licence details.
• Failure to comply with licence or reporting requirements may result in the catch being retained onboard and not released to the diver.
• The vessel captain and crew retain full authority regarding catch compliance, safety and operational decisions. All decisions are final.

3. Gift Vouchers & "Choose Dates Later" Bookings

• Gift vouchers are valid for 3 years from the date of purchase unless otherwise stated.
• Original proof of purchase may be required when redeeming a voucher.
• Gift vouchers are not redeemable for cash.
• Bookings are subject to normal availability and scheduled course dates.
• Custom dates are not included unless specifically stated.
• Any price increases that occur after the date of purchase must be paid at the time of booking or redemption.

4. Participant Conduct & Safety

• All participants must follow instructions given by Go Dive Tasmania staff, instructors, divemasters and vessel crew.
• Unsafe behaviour, intoxication, harassment, abuse, refusal to follow instructions, or conduct that places any person at risk may result in immediate removal from the activity without refund.
• Go Dive Tasmania reserves the right to refuse participation where safety may be compromised.

5. Australian Consumer Law

• Our goods and services come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under Australian Consumer Law.
• Nothing in these terms and conditions is intended to exclude, restrict, or modify any rights or remedies you may have under Australian Consumer Law.