Swimming & Snorkelling

Clear, quiet water along the beaches and rocky edges.

Tomahawk Beach & surrounds are unpatrolled

This is not uncommon for Tasmanian beaches, but it's recommended you stay water safe — especially with children — whilst enjoying any activities in or on the water.

Shallow reef, sheltered corners and a tidal pool that fills at low tide — the water here rewards a mask and snorkel as much as a swim, and there is usually nobody else in it.

Swimming

Tomahawk is a great place to hit the water for a swim, a splash in the waves, or even jumping off the rocks at high tide — with areas suitable for all ages.

Beach access is easy, with multiple tracks onto the beach from the road.

Snorkelling

Snorkelling is a great way to explore the world under the surface. The beachfront along the shacks and the caravan park offers great shallow reef structure, rewarding for all levels of swimmers.

A good place to start is behind the island, or out off the area known as "The Corner". Both offer a diverse range of sea life — fish, crustaceans, seaweeds and sponges. At low tide The Corner is a shallow reef, its top just covered by water while the edges drop off to over two metres in places.

Want to grab a feed while you're in the water? Check out the spearfishing page.

What You Might See Down There

57 species recorded in the water around Tomahawk. Narrow the list by group, or open any one for its full record.

Snorkelling With Children

Snorkelling with children is a great way to learn how the sea life lives. At low tide we're lucky to have a shallow beach tidal pool — a perfect place to start learning about what's under the surface in calm, waist-deep water.