Dive Centre Manly - Lord Howe Island
The team at Dive Centre Manly, operating out of Lord Howe, brings a Sydney sensibility to island diving, and we appreciate that directness. They’re a solid choice if you're keen on seeing the famous Balls Pyramid, which is our absolute favourite dive here. The trips out there can be long, but the sheer scale of the rock emerging from the deep is something else, and we’ve seen schools of kingfish so dense they’ve blotted out the sun. We’d suggest you go for their early morning trips to Balls Pyramid; the light penetration can be incredible then, painting the rock face in greens and blues. They’re PADI accredited, offering the full range of courses, which is handy if you want to brush up on skills before tackling the deeper sites around the island. Equipment rental is reliable, no surprises there. We found their local knowledge of the reef systems around Lord Howe itself to be really helpful for spotting specific nudibranchs and even the occasional turtle resting in the shallows. Definitely suits divers who appreciate a professional, no-fuss approach to exploring some truly spectacular, and sometimes challenging, dive sites.
- Location
- Lord Howe Island, Australia, Australasia
- Coordinates
- -33.782020, 151.274400
- Phone
- +61 2 9977 4355
- Website
- https://divesydney.com.au
- Certification Agencies
- PADI
- Courses
- yes
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Air Fills
- yes
- Address
- 1, Campbell Parade, 2093
Dive Sites Near Dive Centre Manly
Dive Centre Manly provides access to 1 dive sites in Lord Howe Island.
- Balls Pyramid (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Lord Howe Island
Best Time to Dive in Lord Howe Island
The warmest water temperatures in Lord Howe Island occur in March, averaging 23.5°C. The coolest conditions are in August at 18.9°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 22.6°C
- February: 23.0°C
- March: 23.5°C
- April: 23.0°C
- May: 20.9°C
- June: 19.9°C
- July: 19.0°C
- August: 18.9°C
- September: 19.0°C
- October: 19.5°C
- November: 20.7°C
- December: 22.4°C
Marine Life in Lord Howe Island
Home to 65 recorded species including 38 reef fish, 21 sharks & rays, 2 whales & dolphins, 2 seagrass & algae, 1 other, 1 jellyfish.
Notable Marine Life
- Bream (Acanthopagrus australis) - Reef Fish
- Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) - Sharks & Rays
- dory (Zeus faber) - Reef Fish
- Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) - Sharks & Rays
- Silver Bream (Rhabdosargus sarba) - Reef Fish
- Banks Shovelnose Ray (Aptychotrema rostrata) - Sharks & Rays
- Snapper (Pagrus auratus) - Reef Fish
- Chubby Basketfish (Anoplocapros inermis) - Reef Fish
- Bluefin Gurnard (Chelidonichthys kumu) - Reef Fish
- Port Jackson shark (Heterodontus portusjacksoni) - Sharks & Rays
Recommended Packing List for Lord Howe Island
Based on average water temperature of 21.0°C, currents 15 cm/s.
- Wetsuit (3-5mm) - comfortable for 21°C water
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories