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There's no other major city that compares in terms of scuba diving opportunities.
Sydney is the best place to go diving, hands down.
If you're looking for an amazing scuba diving experience, Sydney is the place to be. With its abundance of marine life and diverse coastline, Sydney offers divers of all levels a unique and exciting experience. Here at Abyss Scuba Diving, we offer boat dives, free shore dives, and a full range of PADI training courses. Our experienced dive masters will make sure that your diving day trips are safe and enjoyable, no matter what your level of experience may be.
At Abyss Scuba Diving, we offer more than fifty different scuba diving activities each month. So, no matter your scuba certification agency (PADI, SSI, BSAC, ANDI, RAID, GUE), you can come along and join us for some exciting underwater exploration. And there's no need to worry about finding a dive buddy, as our experienced team will take care of that for you.
So don't wait any longer; come join us at Abyss Scuba Diving, take the plunge and experience the underwater.
Dive Courses and Day Trips
Start Date
Course Type
Price
08 Feb 2025
Advanced Openwater Diver
AU$ 499.00
PPB
Sat 08 Feb 2025
12:00 AM
Navigation
Sat 08 Feb 2025
12:00 AM
Naturalist
Sat 08 Feb 2025
08:00 AM
02 hours 00 minutes
Ramsgate
Boat
Sun 09 Feb 2025
12:00 AM
Deep
Sun 09 Feb 2025
08:00 AM
02 hours 00 minutes
Our PADI Adventures in Diving program includes Navigation, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Deep Diver, Boat Diver and Underwater Naturalist. This will significantly improve your skills and increase your diving options. During the in-water training, you will undertake 2 boat dives (Boat Diver & Deep Diver at Magic Point with the sharks) a Navigation, Peak Performance Buoyancy and an Underwater Naturalist dive. The course starts at 8:00am on the first day but we will finalise the second day depending on sea conditions at the time.
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. If the conditions are too rough for the site, we will relocate to another location.
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.
Bare Island is arguably Sydney's most popular dive site and is suitable for all levels of divers. With a range of dive sites, it is set to impress no matter what the conditions.
Be at the store at more than 30 mins before to collect your gear and meet your dive masters before driving yourself to the site.
Test your eye site as we head out to spot the ever elusive Weedy Sea dragon. You will get emailed a presentation on the weedy sea dragons to check out before heading out to see them
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.
The tugarah sits in 45m of the Royal National Park on Sydney's south. It always has a lot of fish life. You need to be tec certified with a redundant air source for this one. It is NOT DM led. All divers need to be experienced in tec diving. The boat will depart from Tonkin street Cronulla. Just behind the cronulla train station
leaeve abyss scuba diving at 6pm for a night dive at oak park cronulla
All certified divers are welcome, and there will be an instructor on the dive to guide you.
a beautiful dive at cronulla called oak park at Jibbon Street Cronulla. Oak Park is a relatively shallow dive (max 11m) but the site is massive with a large range of marine life, from cuttlefish through to schools of Old Wives. Whether you are just starting out or an experienced diver, it is a great site for everyone.
Be at the store at more than 30 mins before to collect your gear and meet your dive masters before driving yourself to 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.
a beautiful dive at cronulla called oak park at Jibbon Street Cronulla. Oak Park is a relatively shallow dive (max 11m) but the site is massive with a large range of marine life, from cuttlefish through to schools of Old Wives. Whether you are just starting out or an experienced diver, it is a great site for everyone.
Be at the store at more than 30 mins before to collect your gear and meet your dive masters before driving yourself to 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.
Note: Transport is not included for this dive; if you require a lift, please be here no later than 45 minutes before the start time. If no lift can be provided the best option is an Uber to and from the site.
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Scuba Diving Opportunities in Sydney
Are you looking for the best scuba diving opportunities in Sydney? Look no further than Abyss Scuba Diving! With an average of fifty different Sydney diving activities every month, we guarantee that you'll always find something exciting to explore.
We offer a wide variety of PADI courses and FREE dives led by a divemaster, as well as boat dives, weekend trips, technical diving, freediving and much more. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced diver, we can help you find the perfect dive site to explore. Plus, we accept a wide range of certifications with sufficient proof of your certification for that dive. We can even organize a buddy if necessary.
Sydney's coastline is world-renowned for its beauty, and it offers scuba divers a chance to explore this underwater world firsthand. From Cronulla in the south to Shelly Beach at Manly in the north, there are plenty of options for diving right off the shore or from a boat to check out Sydney's unique marine life.
Marine Life in Sydney
The waters around Sydney Harbour are home to a huge variety of amazing marine life, from Port Jackson Sharks to Giant Cuttlefish and Grey Nurse Sharks. There are also plenty of smaller species, such as flathead, silver sweep, pike, yellowtail and ladder-finned pomfrets, sea dragons and leather jackets. Of course, Sydney's iconic blue groper can be found here too. In fact, there are more species of fish in Sydney Harbour than in the whole Mediterranean Sea!
Keep your eyes peeled for marine mammals when you're in Sydney. You might see Bottlenose Dolphins, Green Turtles and even some fairy penguins swimming around. seals are much rarer to spot, but if you visit in the colder months, you might get lucky. Humpback whales pass through as they travel between Antarctica and Queensland's southern great barrier reef on their annual migration.
So if you're looking for some of the best scuba diving opportunities in Sydney, come join Abyss Scuba Diving! With our experienced staff and an incredible selection of dive sites, we guarantee an unforgettable experience no matter what your level of expertise is. Let us help you explore this amazing underwater world!
Divers Visiting Sydney
Recreational scuba divers visiting Sydney should make sure to check out the amazing scuba dive sites in Sydney. You can find a variety of unique and interesting underwater critters that you won't find anywhere else in the world, such as the weedy seadragon and the giant cuttlefish. Even if you don't have your own scuba equipment, there are plenty of great dive shops in Sydney that offer scuba gear rentals, so you can still experience it all! While the Great Barrier Reef is incredible, don't miss out on this hidden gem right here in Sydney.
Take advantage of our private guided diving experience if you cannot join one of the scheduled dives. With us at Abyss Scuba Diving, you'll get to see all the amazing things waiting for you underwater in only 15 minutes from Sydney Airport. Make sure your visit is complete by scuba diving with us while you're in Sydney!
