Eagle ray
2283 known dive sites · 74 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 71 more.
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FEET FIRST DIVE Newcastle & Nelson Bay
NELSON BAYAbout this dive shop
Enjoy diving the beautiful temperate waters of Nelson Bay, Port Stephens - with a huge variety of stunning dives from our boat or shore; we offer sites & training schedules to suit any divers needs. You can venture out on our Double Boat Dives to Broughton Island’s Grey Nurse Shark colony, dive the famous Looking Glass Isle, explore our historic wrecks, & experience regular sightings of seals, dolphins, (seasonal) whales, & turtles, to create a trip you’ll never forget. The exceptional shore dives in Port Stephens Great Lakes Marine Park offer the security of safer sites (less boat traffic), with ocean encounters like no other. Meet our friendly blue Groupers, watch schooling fish, study our Dwarf Ornate Wobbegongs, awe at our pelagics swimming by, or simply grab your camera & lose yourself in our macro world. With over 200 species of Nudibranchs, anglerfish, a high concentration of White’s seahorses, thorny cowfish, & yellow boxfish, your camera just won’t stop clicking. Keep your costs low, by staying in a shared accommodation, or enquire about upgrades if you’re looking to spoil yourself in 5-Star surrounds. On your dry day, visit Stockton Beach’s breath-taking sand dunes, grab a bite to eat in our local cafes, take a ferry ride, go quad-biking, or climb Tomaree Mountain for some light exercise, & spectacular photo opportunities.
Activities offered
Marine life
Marine Life
Stingrays
3354 known dive sites · 91 countries
Marine life
Reported around Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia and 82 more.
Electric Ray
776 known dive sites · 39 countries
Marine life
Reported around Australia, Brazil, Cape Verde and 36 more.
Green Turtle
2342 known dive sites · 77 countries
Marine life
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Pipefish
906 known dive sites · 62 countries
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Moray Eel
4444 known dive sites · 91 countries
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Octopus
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Marine life
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Cuttlefish
2132 known dive sites · 60 countries
Marine life
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Crab
3583 known dive sites · 95 countries
Marine life
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Nudibranch
2157 known dive sites · 83 countries
Marine life
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Stonefish
535 known dive sites · 49 countries
Marine life
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Common Dolphin
397 known dive sites · 45 countries
Marine life
Reported around Australia, Bahrain, Brazil and 42 more.
Sand Tiger Shark
67 known dive sites · 15 countries
Marine life
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Hawksbill Turtle
2037 known dive sites · 62 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 59 more.
Angelfish
2873 known dive sites · 81 countries
Marine life
Reported around Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia and 78 more.
Scorpionfish
3075 known dive sites · 81 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 78 more.
Lionfish
2463 known dive sites · 75 countries
Marine life
Reported around Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba and 72 more.
Frogfish
778 known dive sites · 58 countries
Marine life
Reported around Australia, Barbados, Brazil and 55 more.
Snapper
2686 known dive sites · 77 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 74 more.
Surgeonfish
2126 known dive sites · 65 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 62 more.
Wrasse
3660 known dive sites · 80 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 77 more.
Damselfish
3562 known dive sites · 83 countries
Marine life
Reported around Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia and 80 more.
Goatfish
2379 known dive sites · 73 countries
Marine life
Reported around Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia and 70 more.
Pufferfish
2272 known dive sites · 72 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 69 more.
Bannerfish
1744 known dive sites · 49 countries
Marine life
Reported around Australia, Brazil, Cambodia and 46 more.
flounder
1404 known dive sites · 73 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 70 more.
Squid
1631 known dive sites · 75 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 72 more.
Shrimp
3328 known dive sites · 91 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 83 more.
Lobster
2720 known dive sites · 86 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 79 more.
Cod
166 known dive sites · 26 countries
Marine life
Reported around Australia, Colombia, Croatia and 23 more.
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 09:00 - 17:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00 - 17:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00 - 17:00
- Thursday
- 09:00 - 17:00
- Friday
- 09:00 - 17:00
- Saturday
- 07:00 - 17:00
- Sunday
- 07:00 - 17:00
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Where this dive shop may take you
Dive sites around NELSON BAY
Pipeline
Australia
A favourite macro critter diving site; especially for NIGHT divers. Cruising across the sloping seagrass & soft coral beds to find the pipe, which lies in between several coral & sponge encrusted mooring blocks. Easy navigation with tons of macro life. Max depth 16-18m. Best dived on high slack tide.
Nearby
1.2 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
Fly Point
Australia
With undulating soft coral topography and two easy to navigate ledges, Fly Point Marine Park is known as the best shore-access dive on the Eastern sea-board of Australia. Max Depth: 28m. Best dived on high slack tide.
Nearby
2.1 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
Little Beach - NSW
Australia
Sandy beach slopes & ribbon weed, along to the Little Beach Boathouse jetty (3-5m) is always bursting with fish life & provides fabulous wide-angle photo opportunities. A short swim ~100m from the jetty in approx 10-12m lies the sunken wreckage of a barge creating an artificial reef.
Nearby
2.6 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
Halifax Point
Australia
Steeper rocky ledges covered in sponges makes Halifax one of the most popular deeper/advanced sites to dive in Nelson Bay. The “Twin Bommies” (20m) offers a colourful carpet of sponges, gorgonians & ascidians. Max Depth = ~26m. Best dived on incoming to slack high tide.
Nearby
2.9 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
Fishermans Bay
Australia
Shore entry dive site. Surge can be present at site. Shallow site good for beginner dives. Sandy bottom with rocky areas. Fairly sheltered from outside ocean conditions.
Nearby
8.0 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
Broughton Island The Looking Glass
Australia
Part of the Great Lakes Marine Park, is a sanctuary for endangered grey nurse sharks. Dive between the “crack“ in the island for incredible topography in an unforgettable dive site.
Nearby
20.1 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
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