Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Manly
Ready to check out the best sites in Manly for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 5 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in Manly to suit your needs.
#1 - Shelly Beach
Australia, NSW, Sydney
White sand and a natural reef of boulders and rocks. Sea dragons, dusky whalers, small rays... but not much fixed life.
Parking available in Council car park at end of Bower St - parking $4+ or free if you park on the residential streets further away. Short walk down to sandy beach - park benches and open space available near entry.
#2 - Old Mans Hat
Australia, NSW, Sydney
A fantastic little spot if you have a boat or go with a dive company. On an incoming tide you can get up to 20m visability to see all the wonderful sealife here. Schooling fish can be seen here, nudibranchs apleny, and keep you eyes out for the giant cuttlefish!
On a more recent excursion here we discovered some weedy sea-dragons, a wobbegong and a few octopus.
Had lots of fun here with a camera. Nice relaxing dive and a great for newly certified divers.
Access by boat only! This can be done by private charter or Prodive have a boat that runs out of Rose Bay and Manly.
#4 - Little Manly Cove
Australia, NSW, Sydney
Good alternative choice if the sea is too rough at Shelley Beach
#5 - Fairy Bower
Australia, NSW, Sydney
Shallow, easy dive to navigate. Head straight into the water and follow the reek either left or right and turn around once you're halfway through your air.
Lots of things to see like eels, occys and nudi's. Highlight here is if you get to catch a glimpse of the dusky whalers. GREAT night dive!
Go down the set of stairs at the end of Little Bower Street.