Deep-to-Dish: Tasmanian Seafood Experience

About this tour

Watch Tasmanian divers pull seafood straight from the ocean, then eat it. This four-and-a-half-hour charter combines the catch with expert preparation, giving you rock lobster, oysters, mussels, urchin and abalone alongside local cheeses, produce and wine. You'll taste what commercial fishers have spent years perfecting, prepared fresh while you watch from the boat.

Highlights

• Local divers harvest seafood live in front of you
• Rock lobster, oysters, urchin and abalone sampled raw
• Tasmanian wines, beers and sparkling included throughout
• Regional cheeses and charcuterie boards provided
• All skill levels welcome; no diving experience required

What to expect

You'll board a working fishing vessel where divers descend to collect the day's haul whilst you stay topside. As each catch emerges—lobster, mussels, periwinkles—the crew explains the species and fishing methods used. The boat returns to calmer waters where everything is shucked and plated beside you. Expect salt spray, the smell of the ocean, and the genuine unpredictability of what the divers recover. Tasmanian produce and cheese round out the tasting boards between seafood courses.

Good to know

Four adults minimum to operate the charter; smaller groups can join a waitlist. Bring layers and waterproof jackets. Infants welcome in prams. Tea and coffee provided. Arriving near public transport options.