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Sydney boat dives, explained
Underwater footage is illustrative. Marine life varies by site, season and conditions.
Choose your dive
Minimum certification: Open Water diver.-
Bring your own gear
Guided double dive
Tank and weights included free
$219*
- 2 guided dives at two different sites
- Tank and weights included
- Light refreshments between dives
- Dive briefing by an experienced divemaster or instructor
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Everything supplied
Guided double dive — all gear
Full gear hire fitted on board
$299*
- 2 guided dives at two different sites
- Full scuba gear hire on board, so there’s no dive-centre pickup
- Light refreshments between dives
- Full-foot fins supplied, or open-heel fins if you bring boots
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Independent
Buddy double dive
Unguided, for experienced divers with their own gear
$130*
- 2 dives of up to 60 minutes each, without a guide
- Boat trip, surface dive briefing and refreshments
- Bring all your own gear, including tanks and weights
- Book as a buddy pair — see the requirements
* Prices are per person in Australian dollars (AUD) and can change by date. Your booking shows the price for the date you choose.
Dates & dive sites
Choose a date to see prices and spots left, then book.- Fri, 9 OctMorningMagic Point - Shark DiveFrom $219Check availability
- Fri, 9 OctMorningMagic Point - Shark DiveFrom $130Check availability
- Sat, 10 OctMorningMagic Point - Shark DiveFrom $219Check availability
- Sat, 10 OctMorningMagic Point - Shark DiveFrom $130Check availability
- Sun, 11 OctMorningLong Reef/The Apartments - Shark DiveFrom $219Check availability
- Sun, 11 OctMorningLong Reef/The Apartments - Shark DiveFrom $130Check availability
- Fri, 16 OctMorningLong Reef/The Apartments - Shark DiveFrom $219Check availability
- Fri, 16 OctMorningLong Reef/The Apartments - Shark DiveFrom $130Check availability
- Sat, 17 OctMorningLong Reef/The Apartments - Shark DiveFrom $219Check availability
- Sat, 17 OctMorningLong Reef/The Apartments - Shark DiveFrom $130Check availability
- Sun, 18 OctMorningMagic Point - Shark DiveFrom $219Check availability
- Sun, 18 OctMorningMagic Point - Shark DiveFrom $130Check availability
Dive sites are a guide to where we plan to go and aren’t guaranteed. If conditions rule a site out, the skipper chooses the next best site. There’s no refund if we can’t reach the planned site. Prices are per person and can vary by date and option.
Our boat
Sea Life V
A purpose-built 43 ft (13 m) Steber dive boat with a massive dive deck, dual ladders, comfortable undercover seating, a galley and a toilet. A full range of dive gear is on board, so you don't need to collect hire gear from a dive centre first.
Non-divers can come along at our lowest rate, but our dive sites aren't suitable for snorkelling.
- 43 ftSteber dive boat
- 20Divers max
- 2 divesPer trip
- NitroxFor certified divers
What you might see
- Weedy seadragonFound only in southern Australia, and one of Sydney’s signature dives.
- Grey nurse sharkFierce-looking, calm by nature, and critically endangered on the east coast.
- Port Jackson sharkA harmless bottom-dweller that returns to Sydney’s reefs every winter.
- Wobbegong sharkA carpet shark so well camouflaged that divers swim right past it.
- RaysFiddler rays, smooth stingrays and eagle rays on the sand around Sydney’s reefs.
- Eastern blue groperThe NSW state fish: big, curious and happy to follow divers around.
- Eastern blue devilA shy, brilliantly coloured fish that lives in caves and under ledges.
- Yellowtail kingfishFast, silver schools that circle divers on the deeper boat dives.
- Giant cuttlefishThe world’s largest cuttlefish, and a master of colour change.
What is a Sydney boat dive with Pro Dive?
A Sydney boat dive is two guided dives at two different sites from Sea Life V, a 43-foot Steber dive boat carrying up to 20 divers. Morning trips leave Rose Bay at 8:15 am and Manly Yacht Club at 7:45 am; afternoon trips leave at 12:30 pm and 1:00 pm. Bring your own gear and the tank and weights are free, or choose the all-gear option and full hire is fitted on board. Experienced divers with their own gear can book an unguided buddy dive. Every diver needs at least an Open Water certification from a recognised agency, with proof shown before boarding, and recent diving experience. Guides take up to six divers each if you have fewer than 20 dives, and up to eight above that. Light refreshments are served between dives, and nitrox fills are $20 for certified nitrox divers. Arrive 15 minutes before departure.
Where we leave from
Make your own way to the departure point and be there 15 minutes before departure. Parking is hard at busy times, so allow 30–40 minutes. If you miss the boat because of traffic or parking, you forfeit your dives.
- Rose Bay Ferry WharfMorning trips depart 8:15 am; afternoon trips 12:30 pm. We leave from the wharf at the top of the boat ramp in Lyne Park, not the new ferry wharf.Get directions
- Manly Yacht ClubMorning trips depart 7:45 am; afternoon trips 1:00 pm. Not available until 31 October 2026. Until then, all trips leave from Rose Bay.Get directions
What’s included
- Scuba gear hireOn the all-gear option (choose when you book)
- Dive briefingBy an experienced divemaster or instructor
- 2 dives with dive guidesOn the guided options
- Light refreshmentsBetween dives
- Guide ratiosUp to 6 divers per guide if you have fewer than 20 dives; up to 8 above that
Not included
- Dive bootsWe supply full-foot fins. If you bring boots, open-heel fins are on board.
- Nitrox fills$20, for certified nitrox divers (bring proof)
- TransportTo and from the departure point
Requirements
Warm-water divers
- If you’ve mostly dived in warm tropical water with limited experience, a guided shore dive is a better place to start: Sydney’s thicker wetsuits change your weighting. Not sure? Get in touch.
Independent buddy dive
- As a buddy team, one of you must have 40 or more dives and have dived in Sydney in the last 12 months.
- Bring all your own gear, including tanks and weights. There’s no gear option and no in-water guide.
Recent diving experience
| Logged dives | You must have dived in the… |
|---|---|
| Fewer than 10 | last 6 months |
| 10 – 15 | last 12 months |
| 16 – 30 | last 2–3 years |
| 31 – 50 | last 3–5 years |
| 51 – 100 | last 5–10 years |
Frequently asked questions
Can a non-diver come along?
Yes, at our lowest rate. They ride with the boat crew, but our dive sites aren't suitable for snorkelling.
Do I need to pick up hire gear before the dive?
No. All the scuba equipment you need is on board if you choose the all-gear option.
Can I dive on nitrox?
Yes, if you’re nitrox certified. Bring proof of your certification when you board. Nitrox fills cost $20.
Can I bring a rebreather?
Yes, rebreathers are welcome on Sea Life V. A 1-hour dive time limit applies so everyone is back on the boat together.
Can I use DIN fittings?
Yes. The tank valves take DIN. Add a comment to your booking so we can have your tanks ready.
Terms and conditions
- Guided double diveRead the terms and conditions
- Guided double dive — all gearRead the terms and conditions
- Buddy double diveRead the terms and conditions
