Located just one hour north of Sydney, midway between Sydney and Newcastle, Central Coast operates daily (weather permitting) trips to spectacular dive sites in the area.
With our trailered dive boat we are able to launch from Norah Head, Terrigal and Davistown. This gives us a greater range of sites to dive with shorter boat runs to increase diver comfort and minimise clients travel times. Our boat, "Snappy Tom" is a fast, reliable and above all very comfortable twin hulled Rigid inflatable diveboat. Capable of carrying 10 divers and 2 crew for double dives. Custom built from the keels up, specifically as a dive boat for the Australian East coast waters.
Central Coast Divers offer single and double (1 and 2 tank) dives to local reefs and local dive wrecks. We have over 420 dive sites to visit, ranging from shallow discarded wreck sites and reefs, to underwater caves, overhangs, swim throughs and offshore island reefs.
Bookings are essential to ensure a spot on this popular wreck.
We visit over 420 numerous reefs, bommies and small caves along with shallow and deep wrecks including:
- Galava at 51mt
- Kiama at 45mt
- Nerong at 43mt
- Commonwealth at 42mt
- Hallcaine at 45mt
Charter Fees
The below table shows our current dive charter pricing.
| Dive Activity | Price |
|---|---|
| Single Dive (Wreck/Reef) | $80 |
|
Double Dive (Reef) |
$160 |
| Technical Extended Single Dive (max 90 minutes) | $100 |
| Technical Extended Double Dive | $250 |
Technical Dives
We can cater for suitably certified technical divers and offer a maximum of six divers with a total bottom time of 90 minutes with a minimum surface interval of 90 minutes. Please book tech dives separately with the dive centre.
Nitrox available
Besides AIR, we also provide EAN32 as a standard fill, however we are able to mix anything up to 100% O2. Please call for your specific requirements.
Prerequisites
All divers will require as minimum certification (unless noted otherwise) "Advanced or Deep Diver or Adventure Diver" with minimum 30 metre depth rating with 6 dives post course and two dives within six months of diving the ex-HMAS Adelaide.
- Gloves and torches are not mandatory but, highly recommended.
- Gloves are available at the Dive centre- the choice is yours to make.
Remember contact with sunken vessels could result in cut fingers. - Torches are not available for hire
- Dive guides are available at $95 per person per dive.
(Please arrange 24 hours beforehand)
Rental Equipment
You will require all your own personal dive equipment.
Rental equipment I.E. Scuba units, Wetsuits, mask and fins are available and must be booked 24 hours prior to departure.
NOTE: Before booking any dives, please read our Terms and Conditions including Cancellation Policy.
* Pricing is subject to change at any time.
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Important Update: ex-HMAS Adelaide Dive Site Closure
For years, Central Coast Divers has proudly operated two double dives every day, welcoming divers from all over Australia as well as international visitors eager to experience one of the country’s most iconic artificial reefs—the ex-HMAS Adelaide.
Unfortunately, despite its proven history as a safe and professionally managed dive site, the department responsible for the wreck abruptly closed the site in July 2024 and will remain closed until further notice!
The justification provided, is that divers may cut themselves on jagged edges—an explanation that overlooks decades of safe diving operations, industry protocols, and the real conditions of underwater environments.
Whilst no diver wants to get hurt, this decision reflects a concerning lack of understanding about managing and evaluating underwater dive sites, and it has resulted in total inactivity for a wreck, that has been a cornerstone of the Central Coast dive economy since 2011.
At this time, no timeline has been provided for when—or if—the ex-HMAS Adelaide will reopen.
This closure impacts not only local operators and visiting divers, but also the broader tourism economy and the reputation of NSW as a world-class diving destination.
Central Coast Divers will continue to update our community as information becomes available. In the meantime, we are directing divers to alternative deep-wreck experiences and XR training opportunities along our coastline to keep advanced divers active, safe, and engaged.
Central Coast run two groups of divers each day weather permitting.
Boat returns to shore, between dives.
Group 1 - 08:00 am and 11:00 am
Group 2 - 09:30 am and 12:30 pm
The ex-HMAS Adelaide is one of the many dive sites we offer! You can join the dive crew as they head out on a morning boat dive to any one, of the many scheduled dive sites, on offer.
- Boat dives depart from Terrigal Haven boat ramp, next to the Fish cleaning table
- Rental equipment is not included.
- Please arrange 24 hours prior to departure
- Book online 24/7
- Bookings are essential.
NOTE: You must be Advanced and or Deep Certified to dive the ex-HMAS Adelaide.
NOTE: Before booking any dives with us, please read our Terms and Conditions including Cancellation Policy.
See below for any additional gear that you may require.
Please note that you must be Nitrox certified in order to hire our Nitrox cylinders.
Local Reef Boat Dives.
Whether you're a seasoned diver or a novice, looking to embark on an underwater adventure, Central Coast Divers offer you an exciting opportunity to explore the mesmerising marine world right in your backyard.
One of the most enticing aspects of local boat dives is the sense of exploration-
The Central Coast boasts a diverse range of dive sites, from kelp forests to rocky reefs, each with its own unique ecosystem and marine life.
As you descend the anchor line into the depths, you will encounter colourful kelp forests swaying with the current, curious blue Gropers, playful schools of yellowtail, with a stunning array of fish species, and if you look carefully in between the rocky nooks and crannies, you may very well find a vibrant Bleekers Blue Devil Fish whilst the majestic Grey Nurse sharks along with sleeping Wobbegong sharks and other reef fishes swim about gracefully.
But that's just the beginning of your underwater journey.
Our expert guides know exactly where to find the most breathtaking marine encounters, including rare sightings of Port Jackson sharks, elegant eagle rays, and the occasional passing manta ray during warmer months.
The vibrant temperate water coral formations create a kaleidoscope of colours that transform with changing light conditions, offering photographers endless opportunities for stunning underwater imagery.
Our Reef Boat Dives are meticulously planned to maximise your experience while prioritising safety.
We provide comprehensive briefings, quality equipment, and personalised attention to ensure even novice divers feel confident exploring these underwater wonders. The memories you will create—from discovering hidden sea caves to witnessing the intricate dance of marine life in their natural habitat—will last a lifetime and have you booking your next dive before you've even dried off.
Boat dives exclude tanks or rental gear
Boat Charter Terms and Conditions
🌊 Become a Trident Dive Club Member Today!
The Trident Dive Club isn’t just a membership — it’s your gateway to unforgettable diving, lifelong friendships, and a thriving community of ocean lovers.
Whether you’re new or seasoned, you’ll find buddies, skills, and adventures that make every dive better. Come along and meet members on our monthly Trident Club boat dives.
✅ Instantly join a supportive dive family — no more solo dives
✅ Find dive buddies fast through our private group
✅ Join regular weekend dives — all levels welcome
✅ Enjoy exclusive local & international dive trips
✅ Attend social nights, talks & workshops
✅ Unlock huge savings on gear, courses & trips
With over 2,000 members (including 195 Elite divers), you’ll never run out of people to dive, travel, and celebrate with.
🚨 Why wait? More dives, more friends, more skills, more fun.
👉 Join the Trident Dive Club today — and dive into the adventure of a lifetime!
Because the ocean is calling — and you don’t want to miss a single moment.
At Central Coast Divers, our Trident Dive Club gives you the chance to choose the membership that fits your lifestyle and passion for diving.
There are four levels of membership to select from — Bronze, Silver, Platinum and Sovereign— and each level opens the door to unique opportunities, benefits, and adventures.
Whether you’re looking for value-packed savings, advanced training, exclusive events, or the prestige of diving with our most experienced community, there’s a level that’s perfect for you.
BECOME A MEMBER NOW
Bronze
- Facebook access to Trident scuba page-
- 5% discount off RRP Gear-
- 5% discount off courses-
- Hire a scuba pack 4 times and the 5th hire is FREE
- Hire 9 tanks get 10th hire tank free-
- Bi-monthly newsletter.
Silver Membership benefits
- 7.5% discount off RRP Gear-
- 7.5% discount off recreational dive courses-
- TEN free air fills or FIVE tank rentals-
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Hire a scuba pack 4 times and the 5th hire is FREE-
- Hire 9 tanks get 10th hire free-
- Bi-monthly newsletter-
- Tri colour Club T shirt-
- Free monthly guided shore dives-
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5% discount off local getaways
Platinum Membership benefits
- 10% discount off RRP Gear-
- 10% discount off recreational dive courses-
- One double boat dive
- 10% Discount off subsequent Boat dives-
- TEN free air fills or FIVE tank rentals-
- Hire a scuba pack 4 times and the 5th hire is FREE-
- Hire 9 tanks and the 10th hire is FREE-
- Tri Colour Club T shirt
- Bi-monthly newsletter-
- One Free monthly guided shore dives-
- Free Ecology specialty course-
- Six-month gear check
- 6.5% discount off local getaways
Sovereign
- 25% discount Gear Hire-
- 15% discount off recreational dive courses-
- Two double boat dives
- 25% Discount off subsequent Boat dives-
- Ten Nitrox fill card -
- Hire a scuba pack 4 times and the 5th hire is FREE-
- Hire 9 tanks and the 10th hire is FREE-
- Embroidered Club Polo Shirt-
- Free monthly guided shore dives-
- Skills update in Pool-
- Priority getaway booking-
- Club price on International trips
- Two free ecology courses-
- Bi-monthly newsletter-
- Free Annual Gear service. (Not parts)-
- Free six months equipment check
- 8% discount off local getaways
BONUS Benefits As a Gold and Elite MEMBER
- If you LOG 25 dives with Central Coast Divers in your ‘membership year’ you receive a total of 25 loyalty dollars
- If you LOG 50 dives with Central Coast Divers in your ‘membership year’ you receive a total of 50 loyalty dollars
- If you LOG 75 dives with Central Coast Divers in your ‘membership year’ you receive a total of 75 loyalty dollars
Refer a friend program –
It’s always better to dive with friends!
Simply refer and sign up a friend who completes a Learn to scuba diving course with us, and as a thank-you, you will both receive a complimentary Double Dive.
You can choose Reef adventure, and we will supply all the hire gear you need.
It’s our way of saying thanks for helping grow the Central Coast diving community!
CENTRAL COAST BOAT DIVING
Your next underwater adventure starts here. Discover some of the best "scuba diving on the NSW Central Coast" with Central Coast Divers.
Jump aboard for a single or double boat dive and explore spectacular local reefs, rocky walls, swim-throughs, sponge gardens and marine habitats teeming with life. Every dive is different.
Depending on the site and conditions, you could encounter "Blue groper, Port Jackson sharks, Wobbegongs, rays, cuttlefish, moray eels, schooling fish and plenty of other local marine life".
TWO DIVES. ONE GREAT DAY OUT.
Our boat dives are ideal for certified divers who want to get underwater more often, discover new local sites and enjoy the convenience of diving directly from the boat.
We select dive sites according to weather, sea conditions, diver experience and the best diving available on the day.
Expect: - Two local boat dives - Spectacular Central Coast reef diving - A variety of dive sites and depths - Abundant temperate-water marine life - Experienced local dive crew - A relaxed, social day on the water - Dive sites selected for the day's conditions
SINGLE BOAT DIVE
Short on time but still want to get underwater?
Jump aboard Central Coast Divers for a single boat dive and explore the spectacular reefs, marine life and underwater terrain of the NSW Central Coast.
Perfect for certified divers wanting a quick local dive, our single boat dive gets you out on the water, underwater and back again without committing to a full double-dive trip.
One boat. One dive. One great underwater adventure.
Spaces are limited — book your dive and get underwater!
NO EQUIPMENT? NO PROBLEM.
Don't own a complete set of scuba gear? You can still come diving!
Scuba equipment hire is available allowing visiting divers, occasional divers and anyone still building their personal equipment collection to join the adventure. Depending on your requirements, hire equipment may include: BCD • Regulator • Wetsuit • Dive Computer • Cylinder • Weights
Simply select the equipment you require when booking, or contact the Central Coast Divers team if you're unsure what you need.
READY TO DIVE?
Don't spend another weekend wondering what the conditions are like underwater. Book your boat dive, organise your equipment and get back beneath the surface.
Boat capacity is limited and popular weekends can fill quickly.
BOOK YOUR NEXT CENTRAL COAST DIVE NOW
- Boat dives depart from Terrigal Haven boat ramp, next to the Fish cleaning table
- Rental equipment is not included.
- Please arrange 24 hours prior to departure
- Book online 24/7
- Bookings are essential.
NOTE: You must be Advanced and or Deep Certified to dive deeper reefs and the ex-HMAS Adelaide.
NOTE: Before booking any dives with us, please read our Terms and Conditions including Cancellation Policy.
See below for any additional gear that you may require.
Please note that you must be Nitrox certified in order to hire our Nitrox cylinders.
CENTRAL COAST REEF 10-DIVE PASS
FIVE DOUBLE DIVES. TEN AWESOME REEF DIVES.
ONE INCREDIBLE COASTLINE.
Why travel halfway around the world when there is fantastic diving right here on the NSW Central Coast?
The Central Coast Divers Reef 10-Dive Pass gives you five double-dive boat trips — ten dives in total — exploring some of the best local reef diving our coastline has to offer.
From rocky reefs and spectacular underwater terrain to colourful marine life, schooling fish, rays, sharks, cuttlefish and all the unexpected encounters that make local diving so addictive, every trip offers something different.
YOUR PASS INCLUDES
FIVE DOUBLE-DIVE BOAT TRIPS
That's 10 local reef dives to enjoy over 12 months.
EXPLORE MORE OF THE CENTRAL COAST
Dive a variety of our favourite offshore reefs and discover just how much incredible diving we have on our doorstep.
USE THEM YOURSELF OR SHARE THEM
Keep all ten dives for yourself or nominate a friend and share the adventure.
12 MONTHS TO USE YOUR DIVES
There's no need to squeeze everything into a few weeks. You've got 12 months to get out there and dive.
THE BEST WAY TO BECOME A BETTER DIVER? DIVE MORE.
Regular diving builds experience.
Your buoyancy improves. Your air consumption gets better. Your equipment becomes more familiar. Your confidence increases and you become more comfortable underwater.
And there's another big advantage — you start discovering just how good Central Coast diving really is.
Different seasons bring different marine life. Conditions change. Sites change. Even a reef you've dived many times can deliver something completely unexpected.
That's what makes local reef diving so good.
CLIMB ABOARD SNAPPY TOM
Forget the long shore entry. Load your gear, climb aboard Snappy Tom and let Central Coast Divers take you offshore.
Our local reef diving gives you access to sites that simply can't be reached from the beach- opening up a whole new side of Central Coast diving.
Ten dives means ten opportunities for adventure.
STOP SAVING DIVING FOR HOLIDAYS
You don't need an airline ticket to have a great dive.
You've got reefs, marine life and fantastic diving right here on the Central Coast.
The more you dive locally, the more you'll discover.
FIVE TRIPS. TEN DIVES. TWELVE MONTHS OF ADVENTURE.
Buy your Central Coast Reef 10-Dive Pass and make this the year you stop talking about going diving…
AND ACTUALLY GO DIVING!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Pass provides five double-dive boat trips / ten reef dives in total on scheduled Central Coast Divers reef diving trips.
All dives must be completed within 12 months of purchase and are subject to trip availability, weather and suitable diving conditions.
Not available for technical Extended range or Deco dives
Divers must hold an appropriate scuba certification and satisfy any experience requirements applicable to the selected dive site.
If sharing the pass, diver names must be nominated at the time of purchase.
Rental scuba equipment is not included and can be hired separately when required.
Central Coast Divers
(02) 4389 3483
DIVE LOCAL. DIVE MORE. DISCOVER YOUR BACKYARD.