The 15 Best Snorkelling Trips in Sydney

1.Small Group Manly Snorkel Tour and Nature Walk with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 290 reviews · from $78Our pick

Snorkel Shelly Beach with a local guide, spot blue gropers and cuttlefish, and enjoy a short nature walk in Manly’s Cabbage Tree Bay.

“This is definitely a must while visiting Sydney. The guide was very knowledgeable and attentive to the needs of the group. The nature walk was relaxing and we got some nice viewpoints of Manly beach. The snorkeling was nice for first timers. Unfortunately, I got seasick halfway through the trip and had to stop. But the guide quickly helped me to shore where I waited for the rest of the group to come back. Overall it was a great experience even if it was cut a bit short for me.”

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2.Manly and Shelly Beach Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 204 reviews · 2h 30m · from $77

Snorkel Shelly Beach in Sydney’s Cabbage Tree Bay with a small group, local guide, wetsuit, reef wildlife, and a headland walk.

“Very useful and engaging information. Easy to follow. Very fun, educational and inclusive experience!”

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3.Snorkeling Tour: Discover Sydney’s impressive sea life

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 147 reviews · 1h 30m · from $69Best value

Snorkel Clovelly’s protected reef with a small group, spot blue gropers and rays, and get free photos for $69.

“I am not comfortable with swimming, and that makes me nervous. However, Issac tried to check on my situation, so I had a great time with my partner. Thank you so much!”

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4.Snorkeling To Discover Sydney’s Underwater Wonders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $70

Explore Clovelly Beach’s kelp forests and reefs with a local guide, small groups, marine-life photos, and flexible weather planning.

“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”

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5.Port Stephens Island Snorkel Adventure Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 37 reviews · 3 hours · from $88

Review of Port Stephens Island Snorkel Adventure Cruise, a small-group power-catamaran trip with island swimming and marine life.

“Awesome day out snorkelling with Matt and Sophie. Saw some amazing little sharks and fish. Would definitely do again. Highly recommend.”

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6.Private Snorkeling Tour In Sydney’s Marine Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $143

Explore Sydney’s Bronte-Coogee marine reserve on a private snorkel with Pipa, personal guidance, wildlife spotting, gear, and photos.

“Absolutely wonderful private snorkel. Due to expected rough conditions at the original location, the snorkeling at Little Bay was amazing. Communication about the change was complete and very clear. Pippa was a great guide and all equipment was perfect.”

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7.Marine Discovery + Snorkeling Cruise – Port Stephens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $71

Sail Port Stephens on a boutique catamaran, meet bottlenose dolphins, snorkel offshore, and return under sail for $71.72.

“This is a great day. The catamaran was fun, the staff helpful and the snorkeling was great. We all enjoyed it immensely. Thanks Imagine.”

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8.Irukandji Entry with Zebra Shark Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · 2h 30m · from $75

Swim with zebra sharks and rays at Irukandji in Anna Bay, with guided snorkeling, shallow-water feeding, wetsuit hire, and family-friendly access.

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9.Marine Discovery Cruise with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 8 reviews · 3h 30m · from $77

Cruise Port Stephens on a 54ft catamaran, spot dolphins, snorkel by island coves, and enjoy nets, views, and family-friendly sea time.

“We enjoyed a fabulous afternoon on the snorkeling tour. We were a family group of six adults (ranging in age 40 to 70) and eight children (ranging in age 3 to 12). Everyone was catered for, the crew was excellent, friendly and professional. The dolphins joined us for quite a bit of the trip, which was awesome. We also saw a sea lion and a sea turtle. I would recommend this experience to everyone. We are Novocastrians (from Newcastle NSW) and we all agreed, we take the Newcastle/Hunter region for granted. So beautiful. We'll certainly do it again.”

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10.Snorkel Sydney’s Stunning Marine Reserve on a Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · 1h 30m · from $141

Explore Sydney’s Bronte-Coogee marine reserve on a private snorkel tour with expert guides, photos, flexible timing, and gentle support.

“Isaac was a great guide and showed us beautiful sea life. It was especially appreciated that we got asked to move the tour due to the not optimal weather conditions, which was a great call as today it was lovely.”

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11.Irukandji Entry + Coastal Currents Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 6 reviews · 2h 30m · from $85

Swim with rays, Port Jackson sharks and rock cod at Irukandji in Anna Bay, with aquarium entry, gear, feeding and a 30-minute lagoon snorkel.

“swimming with the rays and sea turtle was amazing! We love lydia, dumpling, and all the funny rays that came over when we joined the feeding session. The staff are very passionate about their work and have incredible bond with their animal which was amazing to see. I hope they continue to be successful in their rehabilitation and breeding programs!”

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12.Manly Beach Guided Snorkeling Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · 1 hour · from $116

Guided Manly Beach snorkelling for beginners, with flotation gear, patient coaching, and wildlife in Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve.

“The 1-hour snorkeling session was absolutely incredible! The underwater biodiversity was magical, and Amélia made the experience truly unique. I felt like I was doing the activity with a friend it was so much fun. I highly recommend it without hesitation”

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13.Private Sydney Snorkeling Experience: Explore Cabbage Tree Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $121

Snorkel Sydney’s Cabbage Tree Bay with a private guide, wetsuit, photos, and wildlife spotting at Shelly Beach, Manly.

“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.”

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14.Snorkeling Adventure for Kids with Private Guide In Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $143

See Sydney’s marine life on a private 90-minute family snorkel at Clovelly, with child-sized gear, flotation aids, photos, and a certified guide.

“Absolutely brilliant experience we saw lots of different sea life. Isaac was brilliant with our 8 year old son and allowed us to spend more time looking for ourselves. We would strongly recommend hiring the wetsuits. Thoroughly enjoyed this and well worth the money.”

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15.Guided Snorkeling Experience in Bondi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $77

Explore Sydney’s coast on a small-group Bondi snorkeling tour with gear, transport, and an instructor-led session at sites such as Gordons Bay.

“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.”

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