Dive Camp

About The Dive Trip Plunge

Comfy beds, an awesome house and world-class 5-star PADI instructors await you…

There’s no better place to get a taste of the Aussie dive scene, Aussie beer and Aussie sunshine. Manly Beach is, without doubt, one of the perfect destinations offering up some of Sydney’s best shore and boat dive sites.

Right on your doorstep is Manly’s world-famous, Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve covering approximately 20 hectares and more than 160 species of fish. This incredible local diving gemstone includes seven main types of habitat: sandy beaches, rocky shores, rocky reefs, kelp, seagrass beds, sandy seabed and open water.

If you’ve always wanted to learn how to dive or want to brush up on your skills, the dive trip plunge packages are how to get it done.

You’ll get to dust off the hangover with yoga and a delicious healthy breakfast each morning before heading out to float the day away in the underwater playgrounds that Sydney has to offer. The Beach House surfboards and snorkels are yours to borrow so you can continue the under the sea theme until sundown. Manly is your playground every evening, and Stoke Beach House is your vibey home base filled with open-minded internationals ready to share a story and a beer.

When you book the dive trip plunge, absolutely everything is included. Accommodation, a healthy breakfast, morning yoga, surfboard hire, beach cruiser bicycle hire, snorkel hire, WiFi, cinema screenings and housemate events. Even the Aussie delicacy… fairy bread!

Dive Lessons

We arrange dive lessons for all levels.

Your PADI dive instructors will work with you daily, taking great pride in making sure you see the famous Weedy Sea Dragons, Grey Nurse Sharks and more, and a smile on your dial every lesson. Because of tides and wind, you’ll likely dive at different times each day. Simply check the lesson board the day before and join your crew at the meeting spot.

You can feel safe and confident knowing you’re learning with the #1 dive school in NSW. The Beach House snorkels are yours for the taking if you feel like some extracurricular water time. There is no limit to the time you can spend in the water. If you’ve always wanted to learn to dive or have your sights set on taking your skills to the next level, this is the best way to get it done!

What to bring:

• Swimsuit
• Towel
• Sunscreen
• Lunch, snacks and a water bottle
• Wear clothes suited to the weather on the day

About The Pro Dive Openwater Weekday Course

Take the plunge and learn to dive with a multi-award winning school

What’s included:

• 4 x ocean training dives
• Confined water modules completed in a heated swimming pool
• International open water certification and e-log book
• All equipment is provided including mask, snorkel & fins
• Access to eLearning 
• Pro Dive’s professional instructor fees

Overview

The Pro Dive Openwater scuba diving course is a combination of classroom-based theory, pool and open ocean dives. You’ll be trained to dive to a depth of 18 metres and issued with your Openwater Scuba Diver certification which is recognised worldwide. 

Before starting the course, you’ll need to complete your theory online, which will take approximately 6-7 hours to complete. You’ll be required to complete a theory exam. It is also a requirement that you can swim 200 metres (without stopping) and tread water for 10 minutes. You may use any technique to complete this swim, and there is no time limit. The practical skills of diving are then covered and practised in the comfort of the pool.

To develop your skills, there are 4 open water training dives. During these ocean dives, you’ll repeat some of the skills learned in the pool plus additional practical skills to ensure that you are a competent Open Water scuba diver.  

You must be considered fit to dive to complete an Openwater Course and may require a dive medical. Click here to fill out our online medical form to determine if you are Fit to Dive or if you need a Dive Medical.

We highly recommend reading through the below FAQ’s and Terms & Conditions before deciding if this dive trip package is right for you.

Pro Dive Openwater Weekday Course FAQ’s

Pro Dive Openwater Weekday Course Terms & Conditions

About The Pro Dive Advanced Course

You’re in the right place to sink into some serious new diving skills

What’s included:

• Pro Dive’s professional instructor 
• Certification fees
• Tanks and weights as standard

Overview

If you are an Open Water Diver, you qualify to join our Advanced Adventurer Course; it does not matter whether you have minimal or lots of diving experience. The Advanced course is 100 per cent practical, with no written exam – only Knowledge Reviews on each Adventure Dive covered during the course.

You’ll complete 5 training dives on this course. There are 2 core dives which cover underwater navigation and deep diving, as well as 3 Adventure Dives which include Search & Discovery, peak buoyancy and dive computer. You have the option of adding the Enriched Air course when you do our Advanced Open Water course. The Enriched Air Course starts with theory, and you will complete 2 of your dives on Nitrox.

We highly recommend reading through the below Terms & Conditions before deciding if this dive trip package is right for you.

Pro Dive Advanced Course Terms & Conditions

A Day At The Beach House

Here’s an idea of what your day might look like on the dive plunge package at The Beach House, Manly.

Depending on which package you’ve chosen lesson and dive times will vary. There’s always something epic going on at The Beach House so join your housemates whenever you feel like it or lay on the beach, have a beer or go on an adventure instead!

8.00 am
Limber up with a 1-hour yoga class

9.30 am
Join your housemates for a free healthy breakfast in the professional kitchen

10:00 am
Dive into deep on your Pro Dive Course

Afternoon
Hire a car and go exploring, catch a ferry over to the city, take the beach cruisers out for a spin, borrow the snorkels, top up your tan, peruse the local boutiques or take a nap

6:00 pm
Farewell the day at the bar

7:00 pm
Join one of the many epic Stoke housemate shenanigans –  think pool competitions, BBQ’s, unset picnics, live DJ’s, pub crawls, festivals and then some

Rooms

Beds at The Beach House

When you’re all surfed out, you can recharge in one of our newly renovated rooms, explicitly designed to make sure you and your wallet are as comfy as possible. We love a good dorm vibe, but if you’d prefer to fly solo, we’ve some great twin, trio and king room upgrades available. Choose your room type when you make your reservation or ask the crew at reception.

Yoga & Activities

What the heck is going on at Stoke Bach House?

There’s always something happening at The Beach House. Yoga is held either at the beach or in the yoga studio with one of our yoga alliance certified instructors most mornings — the perfect way to limber up before a day in the waves. Or share your mad froth stories over a cold one at the in-house bar during power hour. Check our Travel Guide to see wat’s going on during your stay.

Every Week

• Team sports
• Yoga classes
• Pool competition
• Housemate dinner
• Nights out on the town
• Parties and games
• Outdoor recovery session
• Stoke picture house movie night
• Suprise events

Every Year

• The Drop Festival (March)
• Taste of Manly (May)
• Trips to Lost Paradise music festival (Dec – Jan)

Stoke Picture House

Our independent cinema screens Blockbusters, arthouse and classic films with lounge seating.

How To Get There

How to get your person in the right place

Our address is:
24-28 Raglan St Manly, NSW Australia 2095. We accept postcards, fan mail, love letters, used knickers, travel souvenirs…

By Ferry from CBD
The Beach House is a 5-minute walk from the Manly ferry terminal. Regular and highly enjoyable boat rides depart from Circular Quay, Sydney. The trip takes 15-30 minutes depending on the boat you take. The harbour views are incredible. Cruise right past the Sydney Opera House!

Plan your trip here: https://transportnsw.info/trip

By Bus
The bus and ferry terminals are located adjacent to each other and a short 5-minute stroll from The Beach House.

Plan your trip here: https://transportnsw.info/trip

Direct Airport Transfer
Contact us to organise an airport transfer.

Uber
Download Uber on the App Store or Google Play, enter 24-28 Raglan St Manly, NSW Australia 2095 as your where to address and follow the signs to the Priority Pickup area. There is a Priority Pickup area at the International and Domestic terminal.

Estimated Costs:

• UberX $70 – $90
• Comfort $85- $115
• UberXL $110 – $140
• Premier $150 – $190