Forster Dive Centre - Scuba Diving and Snorkeling
Address: 11-13 Little St, Forster NSW 2428, Australia
Ph: (02) 6555 4477 or 0416 168 542 (mobile)
Offer: $50 off dive courses including Learn to dive, 10% off already certified divers, 10% off Swim with Dolphins cruise for customers of Wicked Campers
Website: Forster Dive Centre
The Forster Dive Centre can show you the best dive locations on the Mid North Coast of NSW. With a full range of scuba diving equipment available for hire and located right on the waterfront, boat trips and dive charters around Forster and Seal Rocks areas are easily accessible and thoroughly enjoyable!
The Forster Dive Centre crew even have their very own boat by the name of “Dive Cat”. The boat can carry up to 12 divers plus a Divemaster and Skipper. Every dive trip is accompanied by a fully trained Divemaster or Instructor.
Learn to Scuba Dive at Forster Dive Centre Diving School
Whether you’re a beginner trying out scuba diving for the first time or you’re at a professional / Divemaster level, the Forster Dive Centre offers a wide range of dive courses to suit your needs. Successful completion of all course portions leads to an internationally recognised certification.
They keep their classes small so you can rest assured you’ll get the individual care and attention you deserve.
Scuba Diving Locations near Forster / Tuncurry
There’s at least 20 or more spots around Forster for scuba dive and snorkeling enthusiasts to go diving, with more being discovered all the time. We’ve only listed a few here - check out Forster Dive Centre’s Dive Sites page for more locations.
The Pinnacles: 24-41 metres.
Word has it that this spot is a beauty for diving, snorkeling and fishing. Expect to see schools of Pelagic Fish, Yellow Fin Tuna, Kingfish and Marlin. If you’re lucky enough you might even get a glimpse of a Grey Nurse Shark or Large Crayfish. Please note: If you’re still learning to dive scuba then you might want to try something else as this is an advanced dive.
Latitude Reef: 10-18 metres.
Although there are many spots to go snorkeling in Forster, the Latitude Reef diving location is easily Forster’s most popular dive site. This is the place to find friendly Moray Eels and Blue Groper looking to mooch off divers for a free lunch. Wobbegong and the odd Grey Nurse Shark find shelter in the numerous rocky gutters sheltering Port Jackson. Butterfly Cod, Turtles and numerous varieties of other fish also call Latitude Reef home.
Bennetts Head Bommie: 5-11 metres.
This reef is located below the lookout at Forster and a key feature of this dive is the cave in the outer side of the reef you can swim through. Keep an eye out for Anemone, Nudibranch, Kelp beds, large Bull Rays as well as Port Jackson & Wobbie Bommie. A good second dive.
Seal Rocks Scuba Diving Locations
Little Seal Rocks: 20-30 Metres
This is a great spot for scuba and snorkelling with a dazzling array of fish life, swim throughs, big boulders, colourful corals (soft and hard) and sponges. Giant Bull Rays and large black Cod have also been known to hang out here. Highly recommended.
Big Seal Rock: 10 –30 metres
Sharks, more sharks and a buttload of pelagic fish can be found here most times of the year. Excitement plus for the adrenal gland abusers.
S.S. Satara: 42 Metres,
Measuring up at 125 metres long and 45 metres deep, the Satara is the East Coast’s largest diveable wreck - Available by special arrangement and for experienced divers only! You must hold at least Advanced Certification, Deep diver Certification (or equivalent) and have logged deep dives recently.
Underwater Photography with Forster Scuba Dive Centre
The water around Forster has an impressive clarity most of the year which makes observing and photographing the marine life an unforgettable experience. The main attractions are the Grey Nurse Sharks that can be seen all year round. Seal Rocks is world renowned for its wall to wall Grey Nurse Sharks and amazing underwater terrain.
Check out Forster Dive Centre’s photo gallery.
Go cruising and swim with dolphins in Forster all year round!
For more information about course fees, packages, etc. please contact Forster Dive Centre through their website or call them on (02) 6555 4477 or mobile 0416 168 542.
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