Top Scuba Dive Shops in Townsville City

Ready to check out the best shops in Townsville City for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 2 dive shops where you can rent equipment, book dives, and get guided tours. 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 Townsville City to suit your needs.

#1 - James Cook University

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James Cook University is situated adjacent to the Great Barrier Reef National Park, one of the natural wonders of the world. It is home to an extremely diverse array of marine life, from tiny nudibranchs to large pelagics such as humpback whales. Colourful and vibrant coral reefs are located close to our shores. The JCU Dive Club aims to provide a social fun environment in which to SCUBA dive with friends, or learn to dive with one of our PADI certified instructors. The weather in Townsville is perfect for diving with over 300 hundred days of sunshine a year, and there are many world famous dive-sites just off our shores. As well as providing numerous opportunities for diving, the Dive Club also allows divers to meet like-minded people from all over the world who have come to JCU to study. We are a particularly social club, with pub crawls, parties, bar-b-ques, an annual ball and camping trips throughout the academic year. The JCU Dive Club is a great way to make new friends, learn to dive, and help explore the Great Barrier Reef.

#2 - Adrenalin Snorkel & Dive

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Adrenalin Dive is a PADI dive facility situated in Townsville, a rapidly expanding city in the state of North Queensland, in Australia. Townsville is situated on the waterfront, with Magnetic Island just a 20 minute trip by fast boat.

Adrenalin Dive specialises in day trips to the wreck of the SS Yongala, and MOUA (Museum of Underwater Art) and the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef. Both sites are situated within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

Because we are committed to protecting our natural environment, our day trips are ECO Certified by ECO Tourism Australia.

Owned and operated by divers, for divers, Adrenalin Dive is a founding member of SPRAY (Society for the Protection of Reef And Yongala), and has developed as a leader within the dive tourism industry due to a strong commitment to quality, safety, our environment, and professional service. Adrenalin Dive is Townsville's longest established day trip provider.

Our vessel 'Adrenalin' is a 15m flybridge cruiser. It is comfortable, stable, and is fully fitted out for diving, including a custom dive platform.

Dive trips to the Yongala wreck or John Brewer Reef depart from Townsville and Magnetic Island.