Dive Centre Manly - Sydney & New South Wales
The team at Dive Centre Manly are your go-to if you're looking to dive Sydney's northern beaches, and especially if you're ready to take your dive education further. We’ve always found their instruction top-notch, with a focus on practical skills over just ticking boxes. They run a smooth operation, which is just what you want when you’re wrestling gear at the crack of dawn for a shore dive. What we love about diving with them is their regular trips to local spots like Shelly Beach, which is fantastic for a relaxed Sunday bimble among the weedy sea dragons, and deeper reef dives at sites like Magic Point. Think grey nurse sharks cruising through the gutters. They know the currents, they know the best times to hit the sites, and they’re always happy to share local knowledge over a post-dive coffee. Our advice? Ask them about the best conditions for a night dive at Fairlight — it’s an absolute treat watching the wobbegongs hunt. If you’re serious about becoming an instructor, their PADI IDC program is really well-regarded, attracting candidates from all over. They’re a solid pick for reliable diving and serious training in Sydney.
- Location
- Sydney & New South Wales, Australia, Australasia
- Coordinates
- -33.797657, 151.284970
- Phone
- +61 2 9977 4355
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.divesydney.com.au
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star IDC [padi:8157]
- Address
- 10 Belgrave Street, Manly New South Wales 2095, Australia
Dive Sites Near Dive Centre Manly
Dive Centre Manly provides access to 15 dive sites in Sydney & New South Wales.
- 3 mile Bommie (cave)
- 3 mile Bommie (reef)
- 3rd Gutter (reef)
- 3rd Gutter
- 4th-5th Reefs - 5-20m (reef)
- 7th and 8th Reefs (reef)
- Acheron Ledge (reef)
- Adelaide (Wreck) (wreck)
- Adelaide (Wreck) (wreck)
- Adreno (diving gear)
- Avoca (drift)
- Avoca
- Bait Reef (reef)
- Balmoral Baths
- Bare Island East (wall)
Other Dive Centres in Sydney & New South Wales
- Abyss Scuba Diving - ["PADI"]
- Aquatic Explorers
- CENTRAL COAST DIVERS - SSI
- Deep Sensations Pty Ltd
- Dive Centre Bondi - ["PADI"]
- Dive Forster
- DIVE NEAR ME PTY LTD - SSI
- DIVE SWANSEA - SSI
- Eunoia Freediving - SSI
- FEET FIRST DIVE
Marine Life in Sydney & New South Wales
Home to 202 recorded species including 129 reef fish, 41 sharks & rays, 9 whales & dolphins, 5 other, 4 crabs & lobsters, 3 octopus & squid.
Notable Marine Life
- Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) - Sharks & Rays
- Spotted wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus) - Sharks & Rays
- Bream (Acanthopagrus australis) - Reef Fish
- Port Jackson shark (Heterodontus portusjacksoni) - Sharks & Rays
- Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) - Sharks & Rays
- California Yellowtail (Seriola lalandi) - Reef Fish
- chambered nautilus (Nautilus pompilius) - Octopus & Squid
- Banjo Shark (Trygonorrhina fasciata) - Sharks & Rays
- blubber jellyfish (Catostylus mosaicus) - Jellyfish
- dory (Zeus faber) - Reef Fish