Teh Canyon, Bicheno

The Canyon is a rock filled valley between two submerged cliffs, just to the north of Govenor Island. The area is noted for ist sponges which come in a variety of stricking colours. Some of the sponges are a tall as the divers. The area is also thick with ascidians, hydroids, sea spiders, sea whips, sea fans and anemonies. It has basically the whole range of deep water invertibrates that can be found in Tasmanian waters. This large area is especially suited to the scenic diver, photographer and marine naturalist. The area has been a marine reserve for 10 years and is a good example of a protected area. A 35m dive with a great safety stop on top of Mount Everest.