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By Snorkelling Shelly Beach
Free cancellation available
Price is $118 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • Discover the vibrant underwater world of Manly Beach on a guided tour
    • Explore the Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve, a protected marine haven
    • Spot Blue Gropers, reef fish, rays, cuttlefish, sea turtles, and more
    • Enjoy calm, clear conditions ideal for first-time snorkelers and families
    • Benefit from a safety briefing, gear fitting, and personalized coaching

Activity location

    • Sydney
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 1 Marine Parade, Manly NSW 2095, Australia | Meeting Point – Shelly Beach The meet-up point is beside the ERB (Emergency Response Beacon) pole. The ERB is a yellow-and-red, solar-powered lifesaving beacon at Shelly Beach. Please arrive up to 15 minutes before the tour. After that, we’ll put the phone away and head into the water. Your guides will be waiting there 15 minutes before start time. Can’t find us? You can reach us on +61 414 201 150 (Text/iMessage/WhatsApp) and we’ll guide you in.
    • Manly, New South Wales, Australia

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Open Group Tour

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English

This tour is for CONFIDENT SWIMMERS ONLY.
Join ocean lovers on an open group snorkel at Shelly Beach, one of Sydney’s iconic marine sanctuaries. Clear water, vibrant marine life, postcard views.
Must swim unassisted and confidently in the ocean.

Language options: English
Price details
$118.30 x 1 Adult$118.30
Total
Price is $118.30
Until Sat, Sep 12

One on One Snorkel Experience

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English

Built for non-swimmers or anyone seeking exclusivity!

No swimming needed. We provide flotation devices .

Your guide stays beside you the whole time (hand-holding if needed) so you feel safe, supported, and comfortable

Language options: English
Price details
$286.78 x 1 Adult$286.78
Total
Price is $286.78
Until Sat, Sep 12

Private Group Tour

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English

Exclusive underwater adventure for teams, families, or friends!

Great for bonding, celebrating, or exploring together.

Participants must swim unassisted and confidently in the ocean.

Limited to 6 people.

Language options: English
Price details
$706.91 x 1 Adult$706.91
Total
Price is $706.91
Until Sat, Sep 12

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guided snorkelling in a protected marine sanctuary
  • Inclusions
    Snorkel, mask and rash vest
  • Inclusions
    Flotation devices (pool noodles), life jacket for one-on-one sessions only
  • Inclusions
    Safety briefing and in-water supervision by qualified guides
  • Exclusions
    Towel
  • Exclusions
    Sunscreen
  • Exclusions
    Wetsuit
  • Exclusions
    Underwater Photo Package

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Touching marine life
    • Not suitable for: Babies under 1 year, Children under 6 years

What you can expect

  • Immerse yourself in a vibrant underwater world at Manly Beach, one of Sydney’s most popular coastal destinations. This rewarding guided snorkel tour takes place inside the Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve, a protected haven bursting with marine biodiversity.

    Expect calm, clear conditions ideal for first-time snorkelers and families, with a real chance to spot Blue Gropers, schools of reef fish, rays, playful cuttlefish, sea turtles, and more.

    Receive a friendly safety briefing, comfortable gear fitting, and personalized coaching so you can relax and explore at your own pace. Small groups keep it intimate; private tours are available on request. Just a scenic ferry ride from the city, this is an easy, unforgettable ocean experience you’ll want to share.

Location

Activity location

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    • Sydney
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 1 Marine Parade, Manly NSW 2095, Australia | Meeting Point – Shelly Beach The meet-up point is beside the ERB (Emergency Response Beacon) pole. The ERB is a yellow-and-red, solar-powered lifesaving beacon at Shelly Beach. Please arrive up to 15 minutes before the tour. After that, we’ll put the phone away and head into the water. Your guides will be waiting there 15 minutes before start time. Can’t find us? You can reach us on +61 414 201 150 (Text/iMessage/WhatsApp) and we’ll guide you in.
    • Manly, New South Wales, Australia
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 1 Marine Parade, Manly NSW 2095, Australia | The meet-up point is beside the ERB (Emergency Response Beacon) pole. The ERB is a yellow-and-red, solar-powered lifesaving beacon at Shelly Beach. Please arrive up to 15 minutes before the tour. You can reach us on +61 414 201 150 (Text/iMessage/WhatsApp). After that, we’ll put the phone away and head into the water.
    • Manly, New South Wales, Australia