Sea turtle · Australia · Scuba diving
Scuba diving with sea turtles in Australia
About this list
If you want to go scuba diving with sea turtles in Australia, the useful question is not whether the sea turtles are there but who will take you to them that way. Maptlantis lists only the 3 operators in Australia that name the sea turtle as a target species and actually run scuba diving. All 3 operators on this list publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare them directly. Estimated prices are not shown. Most listings give the season as May–Nov. Boats can still be canceled for sea and weather conditions, so check before you book. Operators with structured encounter data list sea turtle, gray reef shark, whitetip reef shark, silvertip shark and coral as target species. Ways to meet them: snorkeling, scuba diving and swimming. Whether you may enter the water and what distance rules apply differ by country and operator. Check the program details and legal status on each operator page first.
3 listed operators
Australia · Byron Bay & North Coast, New South Wales
Byron Bay Dive Centre
Scuba divingSnorkelingFamily & kids- Season
- May–Nov
- Price
- A$119 and up
- Checked
- Official source
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Australia · QLD, Cairns
Spoilsport
Scuba divingSnorkelingIsland hopping & boat trips- Season
- Mar–Apr, Jun–Jan
- Price
- See the operator page
- Checked
- Official source
Australia · QLD, Whitsundays
Explore Whitsundays
Scuba divingSnorkelingBeach & water play- Season
- May–Nov
- Price
- A$653.30 and up
- Checked
- Official source
Other ways to meet sea turtles in Australia
Sea turtles in other countries
Activities in Australia
- Family water activities in Australia265
- Island hopping and boat trips in Australia202
- Snorkeling in Australia178
- Scuba diving in Australia120
- Swimming in Australia117
- Beaches and water play in Australia110
- Marine life encounters in Australia99
- Surfing and SUP in Australia63
- Kayaking and paddling in Australia54
- Liveaboards in Australia27
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Frequently asked questions
How many operators offer scuba diving with sea turtles in Australia?
3. Only operators that name the sea turtle as a target species and have a confirmed scuba diving program are counted.
How much does scuba diving with sea turtles in Australia cost?
All 3 operators on this list publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare them directly. Estimated prices are not shown.
When is sea turtle season in Australia?
Most listings give the season as May–Nov. Boats can still be canceled for sea and weather conditions, so check before you book.