MANTA LODGE AND SCUBA CENTRE, North Stradbroke Island

MANTA LODGE AND SCUBA CENTRE, North Stradbroke Island

132 Dickson Way
4183 POINT LOOKOUT
QLD - AUS

In operation since 1992, Manta Lodge and Scuba Centre is North Stradbroke Islands' only full service scuba centre and Brisbane's only SSI Instructor training facility. With two dive vessels and on-site accommodation, we are South-east Queensland's go-to dive destination for day trips, dive holidays and live-in dive training from Open water right up to Instructor levels.

Manta Lodge specialises in high level training at all levels with the following courses on offer: - Recreational Scuba training from Try Scuba diving to Master Diver - Dive professional training from Dive Guide to Assistant Instructor Trainer - Technical dive training from XR Nitrox right through to Technical Instructor ratings - Freedive training from Level 1 right through to Instructor Contact us today for a custom training package to suit your scuba goals!

We stock a full range of quality scuba equipment from Mares, Mares XR, Halcyon and Shearwater. With our experienced team, we can get you set up in quality equipment designed to take your diving to the next level! With 3 service technicians on staff you can be guaranteed that you'll get the best advice and quality after sale service on your investment in scuba equipment

With a range of amazing dive sites for all abilities, including the famous 'Manta Bommie' we guarantee you'll have an amazing time with us and be looking forward to your future Manta Lodge experiences! Follow us on Facebook for upcoming trips and courses! https://www.facebook.com/mantalodge/

What We Offer

Programs

Snorkel Diver
Freediving
Mermaid
Ecology
Scuba
Extended Range (XR)
Rebreather
Emergency Training

Dives

Boat Dives
Wreck Dives

Gas Fills

Air
Nitrox Dive

Rental

Dive Computer
Dive Equipment
Photo and Video Dive

Services

Regulator
Buoyancy Compensators

Payment Method

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★★★★☆ Flat Rock - Shark Alley

A deeper site for advanced divers, Shark Alley is a seasonal aggregation zone for endangered Grey Nurse (sand tiger) sharks. Being further out to sea, it is also a great place to see whales and other large pelagic marine life. Max depth is 28m with the reef rising to 12m on either side of the alley.

★★★★☆ Cherubs Cave

A small concrete cherub once marked the main entrance to this hidden cave off Moreton Island. While the guardian has since disappeared, this underwater world remains to be discovered by the adventurous diver.

★★★★☆ Shag Rock - Swim Through

Shag Rock is an exposed rocky reef only a short 6 to 8 minute boat ride from the beach our Dive boats are launched from. Because of this it is the most protected dive site and offers great diving when conditions elsewhere take a turn for the worse.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

★★★★☆ Manta Bommie

Located a short boat ride from Point Lookout, Manta Bommie is one of the top 10 dive sites in Australia. At a maximum depth of 15m, Manta Bommie is suitable for divers and snorkelers of all levels. With large rock/reef formations surrounded by sand patches, the site is home to a wide variety of unique marine life.

Aqualung

★★★★☆ Shag Rock - Coral Gardens

Shag Rock is an exposed rocky reef only a short 6 to 8 minute boat ride from the beach our Dive boats are launched from. Because of this it is the most protected dive site and offers great diving when conditions elsewhere take a turn for the worse.

Mares

★★★★☆ Flat Rock - Nursery

Flat rock is located approximately 2.5 nautical miles north of point lookout. The Nursery is an amazing dive site located on the southwestern corner of the reef at Flat Rock.

Aqualung

★★★★☆ Flat Rock - Turtle Cave

Located on the northern side of flat rock, this site is suitable for all levels of divers with a small cave sitting at 10m and the reef dropping to a max depth of 30m. Turtle cave is a great site for drift diving around the edges of Flat Rock and seeing large pelagic life that frequents the coastline.

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

★★★★★ DC3 Undercarriage (Wreck)

This dive site contains the wing assembly, wheel, and propellor parts from a DC3 aircraft that vanished in the mid-1940s. It was picked up and deposited by a trawler in the 1990s. The remainder of the plane and it’s 6 occupants still remains undiscovered as of 2019.

Aqualung

★★★★☆ Shag Rock - Sanctuary Cove

A great site for divers of all levels, Sanctuary Cove is generally the most sheltered site in the area. A great spot for macro photography with lots of unique marine life such as frogfish and peacock mantis shrimp.

Mares

★★★★☆ Flat Rock - The Pinnacles

Located on the western side of Flat Rock, with depths ranging from 12m to 35m, The Pinnacles is suitable for Advanced divers only. It is a good spot for turtles, rays, and migrating humpback whales.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

★★★★☆ Shag Rock - Sunken Reef

Shag Rock is an exposed rocky reef only a short 6 to 8 minute boat ride from the beach our Dive boats are launched from. Because of this it is the most protected dive site and offers great diving when conditions elsewhere take a turn for the worse.

Aqualung

★★★★★ Flat Rock - Blue Corner

An advanced site located on the ocean side of Flat Rock, Blue Corner ranges in depth from 25 to 45m. Suitable for technical or experienced recreational divers only. Amazing site to see big sharks and all manner of pelagic life including whales. Well known for it’s population of Bull and Sandbar Whaler Sharks.

Aqualung

★★★☆☆ Amity Point

It is best to do this shore dive a half hour before high tide, that is when visibility will be the best and current will be slack. Watch out for boat traffic, have a dive flag up, and carry an SMB with you at all times. Make sure you have a surface watch. Watch out for fishermen as there could be a lot of lines in the water.

Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

★★★☆☆ Shag Rock - Horseshoe

Shag Rock is an exposed rocky reef only a short 6 to 8 minute boat ride from the beach our Dive boats are launched from. Because of this it is the most protected dive site and offers great diving when conditions elsewhere take a turn for the worse.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

★★★★☆ Hendersons Rock

Cherubs Cave is named after a cave system located under a large circular shaped bommie on the north-west side of the main bommie. The cave has four entrances that are difficult to find as they are covered with kelp. Once in the cave, light penetrates through the other entrances, aiding navigation.

Opening Hours

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday08:00 - 17:00
Sunday08:00 - 17:00
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Opening Hours

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday08:00 - 17:00
Sunday08:00 - 17:00