It is in the Fleurieu Peninsula in state of South Australia, close to Adelaide.

In the region around Encounter Marine Park, coves, and bays are very common.

The wettest month is June, with 172 millimetres of rain, and the driest January, with 24 mm.

[3] The park is popular for whale watching[4] and also home to the site of the HMAS Hobart shipwreck, which is now a diving spot.

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