6 Tips to make the Absolute Best of Your Dives. The more dives you make, the more times you experience an extraordinary dive. One of the great joys of scuba diving is making that perfect dive. I can still remember several of my treasured dives […]

6 Tips for Finding the Best PADI Dive Centre. There are 6,600 PADI Dive Centres and Resorts worldwide, but not all of them fit everyone is needs. Here are my top tips for finding the best PADI Dive Centre for you or your family. "Be […]

A trip to Africa in late 2011, which ended with a week in Zanzibar, brought Katrine back to the world of diving in a big way. Once back in Melbourne she got her Advanced Open Water and took full advantage of all the amazing pier […]

Robin has been working part time at Abyss Scuba Diving since 2017.  He grew up as a competitive swimmer, competing at NSW State and Australian National titles for over 7 years.  However, this love and comfort in the water didn't initially extend to anything below […]

Dive Socks | Abyss Scuba Diving Australia Imagine exploring a vibrant coral reef with effortless comfort. A pesky blister from ill-fitting fins can quickly shatter the experience. Prevent this with a simple solution: dive socks. Whether you're a seasoned explorer or a curious newbie taking […]

Marcus was in the ocean as soon as he could swim as a child where he would boogie board and surf regularly as a grom off Cronulla Point. This love for the ocean and the environment leads him to learn to scuba dive with an […]

Diving Martin Island: The Ultimate Guide to Sydney's Only True Seal Dive Situated about one hour south of Sydney is a one of the most astounding underwater adventures you can do along the New South Wales coastline. Nested about a few kilometres off the coastline […]

Boat Diving in Southern Sydney. Sydney's best boat diving is found in southern Sydney, which may come as a surprise to divers who haven't dived the numerous and diverse locations around the entrance to Botany Bay. Divers who haven't explored southern Sydney may be surprised […]

Should I Get Certified to Dive Before Going to The Great Barrier Reef? As the world’s largest coral reef system, the Great Barrier Reef is unsurprisingly a hugely popular destination for scuba divers and snorkelers from all corners of the globe. And with good reason […]

Do you need a dive computer? Do you often ask yourself if you need a dive computer? A lot of divers have asked us this question at one time or another and our response is always the same: Yes! Dive computers are necessary for every […]

How to Find a Dive Buddy As the most reputable scuba diving school in Sydney, we always try and make our divers happy! It is this ethos that often leads to people asking for advice about how to find a scuba dive buddy to dive […]

Can Anyone Scuba Dive? No matter how many times I get asked this question, I am always surprised. The answer is yes, anyone can learn to scuba dive. This is, in part, due to the popularity of scuba diving, but also because dive training agencies […]

How Deep Can You Dive? Exploring the Limits and Possibilities Have you ever gazed at the vast expanse of the ocean and wondered about the mysteries that lie beneath? The allure of the deep sea, teeming with life and enigma, is undeniably enticing. Yet, how […]

Do I Need a Scuba License to Dive? Have you ever wondered about exploring the incredible world beneath the sea? With its vibrant coral reefs, fascinating marine life, and sunken shipwrecks, there's so much waiting to be discovered. But how can you fully experience the […]

Mastering Dive Weights: Tips for Perfect Buoyancy Control As a diver, you know that buoyancy control is everything. Perfect buoyancy makes you feel weightless underwater, and you can achieve this if you have dive weights. Abyss Scuba Diving, your Sydney PADI centre, helps you find […]

How To Maximise the Lifespan of Your Scuba Wetsuit? Scuba diving can be an expensive pastime if you do not look after your scuba gear. You ought to be making sure that your gear is getting the most out of your investments and maximising the […]

Enhance Your Next Dive Holiday, Be an Enriched Air Diver. Diving provides a reason for adventure, for travel, enriching your life and experience. After many years of lock-down due to COVID, you may consider a well-deserved diving holiday. You have tossed up between Fiji, the […]

Learn to Dive During this Seal Season and Get a Free Bonus Seal Dive. Scuba Diving with Seals is an Amazing Experience You Won't Soon Forget! Scuba diving is an incredible activity you can enjoy in Sydney all year round. However, there is something especially […]

Why a Snorkelling Set is the Perfect Gift for an 8 Year Old’s Birthday An 8th Birthday is an exciting time to give a snorkelling set to a boy or girl, right? Whether it is their first time, or they have already been snorkelling, a […]

70th Birthday Present Ideas: Why a Scuba Course is the Perfect Gift I recently wrote a blog “Why a Scuba Course is the Perfect Gift for a 40th Birthday“ but as I had just turned seventy, I began to think that it would be appropriate […]