Shark Diving, Certified Diver - Sydney
Experience the opportunity of a lifetime! The chance to dive with sharks and other amazing marine creatures that most people only ever get see on wildlife documentaries. The Shark Dive program at Manly will get you up close and personal with huge grey nurse sharks, giant stingrays, sea turtles, wobbegong sharks and a vast array of other marine life. Shark Dive Certified Program This program is for qualified divers who hold a current accredited Open Water SCUBA Certification.
The Shark dive experience commences with a shark awareness lecture that educates divers on topics ranging from the plight of the endangered Grey Nurse shark and the identification of the various species to facts surrounding the most dangerous shark species. The information session is followed by the Oceanarium tunnel tour where you are introduced to the sharks from a distance. A thorough scuba and equipment briefing will refresh your skills before you gear up, psych up and slip into the small holding tank. Here you are encouraged to carry out your final gear checks before dropping into the 5,000,000 litre main aquarium. Once in the tank you will commence a 30 minute exploration of this underwater wonderland. The tank contains an endless number of ocean giants who are very keen to meet you - over 30 sharks including grey nurse, wobbegong and Port Jackson as well as four species of curious stingray and two species of marine turtles! Family and friends can watch from the safety of the spectators’ tunnel where they are free to wave, blow kisses and photograph your encounter! This experience will give you an amazing perspective of these fascinating creatures. On exiting the tank you can take off your gear, freshen up and checkout the photographic evidence of your latest adventure! You have the opportunity to ask your guides any further questions about the marine life and purchase the perfect photo to show off to your mates!
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fitness and experience
- Scuba diving in the Manly aquarium is available to all people over the age of 14 years
- Participants must be able to swim and have a satisfactory level of health
- Some medical restrictions apply - chronic sinus, asthma or middle ear problems may exclude you as the water depth (3.5 - 4 metres) can cause severe discomfort
- Divers for the certified program must have 15+ logged dives and have dived in the last 12 months
- If you have less than 15 logged dives and have not dived in the last 12 months you will need to book the Tune Up Shark Dive
what to bring/wear
- A towel and bathers are all that is required
- If you have your own mask and full-length wetsuit please feel free to bring them along
- All certified divers need to bring their certification cards with them, no card no dive!
what is supplied
- All dive gear and wetsuits
- Guides to lead you to the sharks
- 1-hour shark education session (covering topics such as origins of sharks, identification and reproduction.) ·
- Shark Tunnel Tour
- 30-minute Oceanarium tank dive
- De-brief and certificate
more information
When can I dive? The program runs 7-days a week - 3 times a day. What about photos? Underwater pictures of you diving will be available for purchase and cost approximately: CD $45. Printed photo: $27.95. Additional photos either print or on cd $15. Please note: Certified Divers who have not dived within the last twelve months & have less than 15 logged dives will need to do Scuba Tune Up Dive. Refresher divers will be placed into an introductory dive session.



