Sydney · SYDNEY SNORKELING TRIPS
The good ones fill weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ once you look past the photographs.
Manly shore snorkeling in Cabbage Tree Bay, with wetsuits, a small-group guide, and a headland eco walk plus marine-life spotting.
“Fantastic trip. Enjoyed the interesting walk and had a fabulous time snorkelling. Highly recommended.”
Manly and Shelly Beach snorkeling tour with a headland walk, expert guidance, and 1-hour snorkeling in Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve.
“this tour really was a great way to get into the water here in Sydney. The location for the tour is great for visitors. We took the ferry to Manly and saw the town and beach before the beautiful walk to Shelly beach. our hike before snorkeling helped us understand Sydney's natural surroundings. the snorkeling was great and we saw fish and rays. Our guide Laren really was exceptional in both her knowledge of the area and her attention to the needs of the tour group. Highly recommended!”
A small-group snorkeling tour from Clovelly in Sydney’s Bronte-Coogee reserve, with safety-first guidance, gear, and complimentary photos.
“I enjoyed it a lot, it was the perfect day, lots of marine life, beautiful fish. The Beach was easy to find an easy beach for beginners in snorkeling. Pipa was great she made sure we were able to see different type of fish and gave us a lot of nice information. We saw rays also, had a great time Thank you for providing the wet suits it was a great suggestion as the water was still cold this time of the year.”
Snorkel Sydney’s kelp forests at Clovelly with a certified guide, small group, and underwater photos. Gear included, swim required.
“Great experience in getting to know the underwater world of Sydney. Perfect for absolute beginners:) Only the wetsuit costs extra. Unfortunately, this is only briefly mentioned beforehand when filling out the form.Auto-translated”
Private snorkeling in Sydney’s Bronte-Coogee reserve with a friendly local guide, included gear, and underwater photos from Clovelly.
“Pipa gave us a wonderful snorkeling experience! It was our first time and she was both patient and very nice! Pipa was great to my 12 year old son too!”
Certified divers meet grey nurse sharks at Bushrangers Bay on NSW South Coast, with two shore sessions, gear, and transport included from Bondi.
“Amazing to see so many grey nurse sharks up close. At one moment we were surrounded by 11. Guides were very kind and made it comfortable. There was quite a strong current that pushed multiple divers back up to the surface. Would recommend this dive if you have experience diving tricky terrains. Would definitely do this again!”
Try scuba in Sydney at Bondi Beach with PADI-style coaching, full equipment, and a guided ocean session up to an hour.
“Fantastic!!! We had such a blast and the staff were accommodating, funny and super nice. It was a surprise for my husband's birthday and it is an experience we will never forget! I strongly suggest others to take advantage of this if you have not yet gone scuba diving.”
Private snorkeling in Sydney’s Bronte-Coogee reserve near Bondi, tailored to your level, with guide photos and 90 minutes total.
“Dana was very knowledgeable and personable. We enjoyed our time with her very much!”
Small-group grey nurse shark underwater session in Bushrangers Bay from Bondi, early start, quality gear, and expert guides.
“Awesome two dive day with Mark - more dopey sand tiger sharks than we could count, port Jackson’s, rays and morays. Unforgettable experience in a great setting and all extremely capably led by Mark from DCB.”
Beginner-friendly snorkelling at Shelly Beach, Sydney. Explore Cabbage Tree Bay reserve with coaching and included gear. 1 hour, $116.
“c’était une super expérience les guides étaient très solaire à l’écoute et passionné. Nous avons eu beaucoup d’explications sur l’écosystème et nous avons vu de superbes poissons. Si c’était à refaire je le ferai 1000 fois”
Private snorkeling at Shelly Beach in Manly. Explore Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve with a guide, wetsuit, gear, and photos in 2 hours.
“Damien and his team were very organised and provided great safety information and marine knowledge abut the area. The Marine students had a great time.”
Private snorkeling for kids from Clovelly Beach near Bondi, with certified guide, tailored gear, and marine-life photos in 90 minutes.
“This is the first time the family go on snorkeling adventure and Dina makes it so comfortable & an enjoyable experience! She is a friendly , experienced coach , gave many good guidance tips on usage on equipment & safety. The experience was wonderful and the kids are ready to go on to the next snorkeling adventure ! Thank you Dina !”
Guided snorkeling from Bondi in a small group, gear included, one hour in the water. Expect fish, rays, octopus, and more.
“The crew at the diving shop did a fantastic job explaining what we re going to do and was helpful getting everyone the right equipment. Once we got to the site, they did all that they could do to help everyone so that could have an enjoyable experience. I would recommend them to anyone that has an interest in snorkeling and or scuba diving.”
Bondi guided snorkel at Clovelly Ocean Pool. 1 hour, gear provided, beginners welcome. Spot octopus, rays, seahorses and blue grouper.
90-minute private kid snorkeling at Clovelly, Bondi. Child-safe gear, calm water, expert guide photos in Bronte-Coogee reserve.
Every kind of day out between the ferry wharves and the cliffs, and the best of each.
