Do you love diving but hate lugging your gear around?
Boat Diving in Sydney
Boat Dives is the solution for you! You can explore all the amazing underwater Sydney has to offer without having to worry about carrying your dive equipment up and down hills. Our purpose-built, state-of-the-art dive boat has everything you need for a great dive, including caves, swim-throughs, overhangs and drop-offs. Plus, you’ll have access to dive sites with vibrant colours of sponges, corals, sea fans and gorgonian branches that attract a huge amount of marine life. Some of the marine life you might see include blue gropers, weedy sea dragons, Port Jackson sharks, grey nurse, nudibranchs, kingfish, leatherjackets, wrasse, moray eels, octopus and giant cuttlefish!
Boat diving allows you to explore all the best Sydney has to offer underwater without any hassles. Our experienced divemasters will make sure you have everything you need for a safe and enjoyable dive. Plus, our comfortable boat means you can relax between dives or sip on a cup of soup and take in the stunning views of the Sydney Coastline.
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Hiida Wreck - Boat 25m
Saturday 01 Feb 2025
AU$ 120.00
Start Date:
Sat 01 Feb 2025 at 08:00
Our Price:
AU$ 120.00
Must be advanced certified. Built in 1878-9 the SS Hilda was a collier that ran between the Newcastle and Illawarra coalfields. The ship went down in 1983 after running aground and stayed in relatively good condition until being blown up for its metal in 1958. Even though the wreck is well broken up, the remains of the Hilda still roughly lie in the shape of a ship, in two separate places. There is a large winch located about ten metres to the north of the engine with part of the hull under it. If conditions make the planned site unsuitable, then another site will be selected for the dive..Transport is not included for this dive, if you require a lift please early. If no lift can be provided the best option is an Uber to and from the site.
Located straight off Cronulla beach in south sydney. As you descend you can see the white sand on one side and the reef on the other, with a max depth of 18m
You can expect to see both macro and the usual cool Sydney marine life at this site. The friendly blue grouper, red morwong, cuttlefish, mado, stripey, common bullseye, crimson-banded wrasse, maori wrasse, silver sweep, sergeant baker and more. This site will leave you in a Marine wonderland. The boat will Depart at the scheduled time from Sans souci public Fishing wharf off River side drive. This location is easy to get to by public transport or you can drive yourself.
The Magic Point shark dive is a double boat dive. This site has a maximum depth of 24m but can easily be done at 15m. The site is renowned for its grey nurse sharks. Additionally, weedy sea dragons can be spotted at the sand line.
If the conditions are too rough for the site, we will relocate to another location.
The boat will depart at the scheduled time from the Sans Souci Public Fishing Wharf off Riverside Drive. This location is easily accessible by public transport or private vehicle. Please arrive at Abyss Scuba Diving one hour before departure to collect any rental dive gear.
Heneries head is a great dive with lots of colorful sponges. Keep an eye out for red Indian fish and weedy sea dragons as well. Max depth 22m although can be done at 12m.
The boat will depart at the scheduled time from Sans Souci Public Fishing Wharf off Riverside Drive. This location is easy to get to by public transport or you can drive yourself. Please be at Abyss Scuba Diving one hour prior to departure time to collect any gear you need.
Note that this is not the shore dive site that we often visit. It is in the same area but this site is accessible from a boat.
The reef that extends from the famous arch runs quite far South and is mainly flat with large boulders on the edge and the sand line. The site ranges from 20-35m and has lots of colourful sponges. Expect to see lots of fish life including Yellowtail, Silversweep, Blue Groupers, Leatherjackets and Port Jackson Sharks.
If conditions make the planned site unsuitable, then another site will be selected for the dive..
The boat will Depart at the scheduled time from Sans souci public Fishing wharf off River side drive. This location is easy to get to by public transport or you can drive yourself.
Dees Ditch & then the wreck of the Malabar, be at the shop at 11am to collect gear and meet your Dive Master. Explore the delights of Sydney's hidden wonder Dee's Ditch. Navigate gutters flush with sponge gardens and soft corals. Be dazzled by schools of yellow tailed scad, silver sweep and mado.
Then we will head to dive the wrek of the Malabar this wreck is in 10m with lots of marine life calling it home
The Magic Point shark dive is a double boat dive. This site has a maximum depth of 24m but can easily be done at 15m. The site is renowned for its grey nurse sharks. Additionally, weedy sea dragons can be spotted at the sand line.
If the conditions are too rough for the site, we will relocate to another location.
The boat will depart at the scheduled time from the Sans Souci Public Fishing Wharf off Riverside Drive. This location is easily accessible by public transport or private vehicle. Please arrive at Abyss Scuba Diving one hour before departure to collect any rental dive gear.
Must be advanced certified. Built in 1878-9 the SS Hilda was a collier that ran between the Newcastle and Illawarra coalfields. The ship went down in 1983 after running aground and stayed in relatively good condition until being blown up for its metal in 1958. Even though the wreck is well broken up, the remains of the Hilda still roughly lie in the shape of a ship, in two separate places. There is a large winch located about ten metres to the north of the engine with part of the hull under it. If conditions make the planned site unsuitable, then another site will be selected for the dive..Transport is not included for this dive, if you require a lift please early. If no lift can be provided the best option is an Uber to and from the site.
The Magic Point shark dive is a double boat dive. This site has a maximum depth of 24m but can easily be done at 15m. The site is renowned for its grey nurse sharks. Additionally, weedy sea dragons can be spotted at the sand line.
If the conditions are too rough for the site, we will relocate to another location.
The boat will depart at the scheduled time from the Sans Souci Public Fishing Wharf off Riverside Drive. This location is easily accessible by public transport or private vehicle. Please arrive at Abyss Scuba Diving one hour before departure to collect any rental dive gear.
Heneries head is a great dive with lots of colorful sponges. Keep an eye out for red Indian fish and weedy sea dragons as well. Max depth 22m although can be done at 12m.
The boat will depart at the scheduled time from Sans Souci Public Fishing Wharf off Riverside Drive. This location is easy to get to by public transport or you can drive yourself. Please be at Abyss Scuba Diving one hour prior to departure time to collect any gear you need.
The Abyss diving boat is surpassed by none when it comes to comfort, speed, and convenience. With its ability to quickly travel to a variety of dive sites, divers can easily get in a second dive and be back home before lunchtime. Additionally, the hot showers on the back deck are always appreciated by those who love luxury accommodations. All things considered, the Abyss boat makes for a much more enjoyable diving experience than other boats on the market today.
The 12.5 meter-long ally collar RIB was custom-made in 2020 and is similar to marine rescue boats; therefore, it can move quickly with its 900 horsepower engine while remaining stable.
Lots of space for both divers & gear
Onboard facilities include toilet and hot showers
Dual ladders
Comfortable undercover seating
Experienced, helpful crew
Pickup is close to the dive shop for gear hire.
The majority of our guided boat dives have a boat pickup located only five minutes from the Abyss Scuba Diving. If you need to gear hire, simply collect it from the shop before heading south down Rocky Point Road to San Souci Park. The fisherman's wharf at the park is where we'll be waiting for you. And don't worry – there are plenty of parking spots available!
Dive Sites
A range of quality dive sites are easily accessible.
If you want to see grey nurses, weedy sea dragons, a deep wreck or beautiful sponge life, we have easy access to it all. Our pick-up point at the mouth of Botany Bay allows for protected dives within the bay and a range of different topography outside the bay.
Some popular dive sites near our pick include:
The Grey Nurse Shark aggregation site off Magic Point. This is one of only a few locations in NSW where divers can swim with this amazing creature.
The stunning sponge gardens of Henry Head.
Dragons Lair gives a close-up view of these elusive creatures.
technical dives on the wreck of the Tuggerah
Safety requirements for boat dives
The Dive Sites schedule is a guide for our planned locations, but if conditions are unsafe, we reserve the right for the boat skipper to choose an alternative site.
If the dive site is deeper than 18 meters, you must have completed your Advanced certification.
You must have a safety sausage to dive. If you do not own one, don't worry! You can buy one when you book your guided boat dive online or on the morning of the dive.
The double guided boat dives includes Divemaster's services for all the divers on the boat. Having a personal DM will be an additional $199.
If you haven't dived within the past 6 months and have not completed 20 dives, then you must take a refresher dive prior to the boat dives.
