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The world’s largest coral reef, the Great Barrier Reef is the essence of diving in Australia. This place of unparalleled beauty is home to almost 3,000 reefs and is over 2,300 kilometers (1429 miles) long. The waters surrounding Australia’s 36,735 kilometers (22826.071 miles) of coast have an abundance of fur seals, Australian bass, rainbowfish, big tuna and giant trevally among other species. Swim with giant manta rays or do some shark cage diving, there are plenty of adventures to choose from. From Magnetic Island and the Gold Coast to Perth, every inch of Australia has something to offer for every type of diver.

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  • Open Water Diver (Weekend program)

    Open Water Diver (Weekend program)

    Begin Your Underwater Journey with Central Coast Divers There is nothing quite like the first time you breathe underwater. Come along — or gather a few friends — and experience the extraordinary during your Open Water SCUBA Diving Course with Central Coast Divers. This is more than a course; it is the beginning of a lifelong adventure. Imagine gliding effortlessly through calm local bays as small stingrays drift past. Watch tiny whiskered fish sift through the sand in search of food, and meet the curious Blue Gropers who hover nearby, studying you just as intently as you study them. This is your classroom. This is your new world. Our weekend-based program is designed to fit into your schedule while delivering the highest standard of professional training. As a certified Scuba Schools International training centre, we provide a globally recognised certification that allows you to dive anywhere in the world. Why Complete Your Program with Central Coast Divers? Because your first experience underwater matters and with personalised instruction from experienced, passionate professionals We offer you professional structured digital learning, combined with practical, in-water sessions in small group environments to build genuine comfort and confidence Real ocean training in beautiful Central Coast dive locations where we focus on more than simply “passing a course.” We focus on ensuring you feel calm, capable, and truly comfortable underwater. By the end of the program, you will earn your SSI Open Water Diver certification — your passport to explore reefs, wrecks, walls, and marine life across the globe. But more importantly, you will have taken that first powerful step into a world that few people ever truly experience. Start your journey with the team that lives and breathes diving. Complete your Open Water program with Central Coast Divers — and discover just how extraordinary the underwater world can be. Let’s Go Diving.

    CENTRAL COAST DIVERS, Central Coast Divers, 163 Wyong Road, 2261, KILLARNEY VALE, NSW, AUS
    June 12, 2026 +6 More
    $459.36
    €395.00
    Open Water Diver Mid Week Program

    Open Water Diver Mid Week Program

    Learn to Scuba Dive with our Mid-Week Open Water Course Short on time? Complete your Open Water Diver course during the week. If weekends are busy or you cannot commit to two weekends in a row, our mid-week Open Water Diver program is the perfect solution. In just three consecutive days, you can become a certified diver and begin your underwater adventure with the NSW Central Coast’s premier scuba training team. Join one of the region’s most professional diving programs and learn to scuba dive safely, confidently, and enjoyably under the guidance of highly experienced instructors. Why Choose Central Coast Divers? Experience You Can Trust Our instructional team brings an exceptional depth of knowledge and real-world expertise to every course: One Instructor Trainer with 55+ years of diving and teaching experience Another Instructor Trainer with 30+ years of diving and teaching experience That’s over 85 years of combined professional experience, ensuring you are learning from some of the most seasoned, capable, and respected dive educators in the country—so you can train with complete confidence. What Makes Our Courses Special We focus on making your learning journey supportive, relaxed, and rewarding: Relaxation Underwater – Learn to remain calm, comfortable, and in control Safety Skills Mastered – Develop essential techniques for confident diving Personalised Attention – Small class sizes and genuine small group coaching Supportive Environment – Friendly instructors who care about your progress Dive Into Fun Scuba diving is more than a skill—it’s a gateway to exploration and adventure. Our Learn to Scuba Dive courses are designed to help you safely experience the beauty of the underwater world up close. Whether this is your very first dive or you’re returning to refresh your skills, we make learning safe, exciting, and enjoyable. Your Safety Is Our Priority We don’t just teach diving—we teach with care. From your first breath underwater through to mastering your skills in open water, our instructors are focused on your comfort, confidence, and well-being every step of the way. Take the plunge with Central Coast Divers and discover a whole new world beneath the surface. Course Schedule Mid-week courses start at 9:00am on Monday and run for three consecutive days (Monday–Tuesday and Wednesday). Open the Door to a New World With most of the planet covered by water, becoming a certified diver unlocks extraordinary opportunities to explore reefs, marine life, and underwater environments few people ever experience. Many students describe learning to dive as truly life-changing.

    CENTRAL COAST DIVERS, Central Coast Divers, 163 Wyong Road, 2261, KILLARNEY VALE, NSW, AUS
    May 18, 2026 +2 More
    $425.70
    A$595.00

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    Wildlife Sightings

    Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

    Green Turtle

    Green Turtle

    8.8k Sightings
    J
    901
    F
    657
    M
    648
    A
    708
    M
    571
    J
    744
    J
    751
    A
    645
    S
    757
    O
    824
    N
    851
    D
    776

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 600

    Wrasse

    Wrasse

    4.2k Sightings
    J
    418
    F
    282
    M
    332
    A
    400
    M
    215
    J
    245
    J
    394
    A
    365
    S
    396
    O
    402
    N
    435
    D
    336

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 300

    Octopus

    Octopus

    3.8k Sightings
    J
    555
    F
    478
    M
    411
    A
    386
    M
    186
    J
    169
    J
    198
    A
    154
    S
    185
    O
    281
    N
    328
    D
    438

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 200

    Moray Eel

    Moray Eel

    3.7k Sightings
    J
    464
    F
    427
    M
    345
    A
    325
    M
    227
    J
    217
    J
    235
    A
    208
    S
    284
    O
    290
    N
    322
    D
    370

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 25

    Eagle Ray

    Eagle Ray

    2.7k Sightings
    J
    411
    F
    326
    M
    206
    A
    214
    M
    117
    J
    202
    J
    196
    A
    140
    S
    144
    O
    198
    N
    220
    D
    285

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 27

    Barracuda

    Barracuda

    2.2k Sightings
    J
    173
    F
    85
    M
    190
    A
    150
    M
    92
    J
    140
    J
    253
    A
    268
    S
    218
    O
    278
    N
    238
    D
    162
    Loggerhead Turtle

    Loggerhead Turtle

    1.4k Sightings
    J
    175
    F
    90
    M
    81
    A
    87
    M
    78
    J
    135
    J
    94
    A
    103
    S
    104
    O
    138
    N
    155
    D
    128
    Reef Manta Ray

    Reef Manta Ray

    1.3k Sightings
    J
    235
    F
    175
    M
    136
    A
    39
    M
    34
    J
    26
    J
    74
    A
    48
    S
    44
    O
    96
    N
    158
    D
    205
    Hawksbill Turtle

    Hawksbill Turtle

    1.1k Sightings
    J
    140
    F
    71
    M
    98
    A
    105
    M
    85
    J
    62
    J
    76
    A
    66
    S
    68
    O
    128
    N
    115
    D
    70

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 3

    Sand Tiger Shark

    Sand Tiger Shark

    603 Sightings
    J
    43
    F
    26
    M
    33
    A
    22
    M
    16
    J
    69
    J
    66
    A
    52
    S
    63
    O
    88
    N
    82
    D
    43

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 80

    Stingrays

    Stingrays

    10k Sightings
    J
    1.5k
    F
    1.1k
    M
    976
    A
    866
    M
    498
    J
    558
    J
    603
    A
    578
    S
    669
    O
    883
    N
    1k
    D
    1.1k
    Wobbegong

    Wobbegong

    7.6k Sightings
    J
    961
    F
    601
    M
    564
    A
    706
    M
    497
    J
    675
    J
    580
    A
    502
    S
    485
    O
    544
    N
    722
    D
    716

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 100

    Parrotfish

    Parrotfish

    7.4k Sightings
    J
    750
    F
    421
    M
    487
    A
    687
    M
    531
    J
    496
    J
    692
    A
    678
    S
    630
    O
    696
    N
    723
    D
    613

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 28

    Clownfish

    Clownfish

    7.2k Sightings
    J
    752
    F
    492
    M
    531
    A
    609
    M
    472
    J
    514
    J
    667
    A
    607
    S
    576
    O
    681
    N
    731
    D
    604

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 90

    Angelfish

    Angelfish

    6.1k Sightings
    J
    645
    F
    416
    M
    462
    A
    553
    M
    408
    J
    459
    J
    562
    A
    490
    S
    509
    O
    533
    N
    608
    D
    467

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 130

    Butterfly Fish

    Butterfly Fish

    5.2k Sightings
    J
    568
    F
    363
    M
    374
    A
    531
    M
    368
    J
    340
    J
    459
    A
    472
    S
    409
    O
    418
    N
    563
    D
    358

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 130

    Pufferfish

    Pufferfish

    5.2k Sightings
    J
    641
    F
    493
    M
    499
    A
    458
    M
    288
    J
    285
    J
    366
    A
    317
    S
    420
    O
    473
    N
    505
    D
    412
    Whitetip Reef Shark

    Whitetip Reef Shark

    5.1k Sightings
    J
    418
    F
    321
    M
    397
    A
    473
    M
    424
    J
    342
    J
    419
    A
    388
    S
    475
    O
    552
    N
    509
    D
    393

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 250

    Grouper/Basslets

    Grouper/Basslets

    4.5k Sightings
    J
    482
    F
    314
    M
    360
    A
    395
    M
    340
    J
    342
    J
    399
    A
    310
    S
    400
    O
    338
    N
    374
    D
    403

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 12

    Lionfish

    Lionfish

    3.6k Sightings
    J
    338
    F
    203
    M
    273
    A
    368
    M
    255
    J
    338
    J
    335
    A
    290
    S
    295
    O
    310
    N
    272
    D
    273

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 150

    Sweetlips and Grunts

    Sweetlips and Grunts

    3.3k Sightings
    J
    328
    F
    148
    M
    206
    A
    300
    M
    199
    J
    214
    J
    284
    A
    310
    S
    312
    O
    350
    N
    374
    D
    292

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 2

    Nurse Shark

    Nurse Shark

    3.2k Sightings
    J
    203
    F
    175
    M
    159
    A
    175
    M
    182
    J
    314
    J
    441
    A
    373
    S
    330
    O
    244
    N
    393
    D
    209

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 40

    Triggerfish

    Triggerfish

    3.1k Sightings
    J
    314
    F
    206
    M
    195
    A
    224
    M
    178
    J
    208
    J
    246
    A
    239
    S
    322
    O
    305
    N
    393
    D
    274

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 3000

    Nudibranch

    Nudibranch

    3k Sightings
    J
    398
    F
    257
    M
    252
    A
    280
    M
    137
    J
    124
    J
    117
    A
    200
    S
    243
    O
    258
    N
    381
    D
    383

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 85

    Surgeonfish

    Surgeonfish

    2.6k Sightings
    J
    331
    F
    177
    M
    158
    A
    165
    M
    172
    J
    191
    J
    243
    A
    279
    S
    225
    O
    258
    N
    256
    D
    184

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 350

    Damselfish

    Damselfish

    2.5k Sightings
    J
    304
    F
    162
    M
    163
    A
    229
    M
    125
    J
    150
    J
    193
    A
    253
    S
    267
    O
    226
    N
    300
    D
    171

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 8

    Bannerfish

    Bannerfish

    2.4k Sightings
    J
    249
    F
    180
    M
    180
    A
    242
    M
    157
    J
    162
    J
    216
    A
    223
    S
    174
    O
    227
    N
    231
    D
    175

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 110

    Snapper

    Snapper

    2.1k Sightings
    J
    182
    F
    129
    M
    157
    A
    124
    M
    152
    J
    153
    J
    208
    A
    271
    S
    194
    O
    190
    N
    192
    D
    153

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 120

    Cuttlefish

    Cuttlefish

    1.5k Sightings
    J
    160
    F
    174
    M
    164
    A
    133
    M
    58
    J
    84
    J
    65
    A
    75
    S
    129
    O
    179
    N
    120
    D
    205
    Grey Reef Shark

    Grey Reef Shark

    1.5k Sightings
    J
    79
    F
    73
    M
    157
    A
    117
    M
    124
    J
    112
    J
    128
    A
    86
    S
    168
    O
    159
    N
    182
    D
    149

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 90

    Goatfish

    Goatfish

    1.3k Sightings
    J
    87
    F
    88
    M
    125
    A
    118
    M
    83
    J
    104
    J
    129
    A
    137
    S
    154
    O
    84
    N
    129
    D
    103
    Zebra Shark

    Zebra Shark

    1.3k Sightings
    J
    390
    F
    292
    M
    166
    A
    75
    M
    4
    J
    2
    J
    6
    A
    6
    S
    7
    O
    25
    N
    118
    D
    239

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 3

    Trumpetfish

    Trumpetfish

    1.3k Sightings
    J
    134
    F
    96
    M
    75
    A
    110
    M
    56
    J
    59
    J
    117
    A
    135
    S
    162
    O
    108
    N
    116
    D
    112

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 25

    Boxfish

    Boxfish

    1.2k Sightings
    J
    169
    F
    89
    M
    97
    A
    76
    M
    47
    J
    64
    J
    77
    A
    100
    S
    99
    O
    93
    N
    143
    D
    96

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 250

    Scorpionfish

    Scorpionfish

    1.1k Sightings
    J
    107
    F
    67
    M
    89
    A
    112
    M
    70
    J
    83
    J
    126
    A
    102
    S
    91
    O
    100
    N
    105
    D
    96
    Blacktip Reef Shark

    Blacktip Reef Shark

    1.1k Sightings
    J
    98
    F
    51
    M
    130
    A
    110
    M
    95
    J
    77
    J
    91
    A
    73
    S
    99
    O
    92
    N
    74
    D
    92

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 60

    Soldierfish

    Soldierfish

    897 Sightings
    J
    103
    F
    40
    M
    86
    A
    72
    M
    62
    J
    67
    J
    58
    A
    80
    S
    89
    O
    56
    N
    113
    D
    71

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 40

    Jackfish

    Jackfish

    868 Sightings
    J
    75
    F
    33
    M
    43
    A
    56
    M
    59
    J
    55
    J
    117
    A
    98
    S
    103
    O
    95
    N
    78
    D
    56
    Common Seahorse

    Common Seahorse

    788 Sightings
    J
    108
    F
    142
    M
    148
    A
    126
    M
    40
    J
    33
    J
    28
    A
    22
    S
    36
    O
    23
    N
    39
    D
    43

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 7000

    Crab

    Crab

    720 Sightings
    J
    101
    F
    55
    M
    122
    A
    84
    M
    41
    J
    32
    J
    22
    A
    30
    S
    65
    O
    45
    N
    71
    D
    52

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 60

    Spiny Lobster

    Spiny Lobster

    667 Sightings
    J
    123
    F
    13
    M
    36
    A
    39
    M
    35
    J
    50
    J
    53
    A
    50
    S
    33
    O
    57
    N
    89
    D
    89

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 80

    Emperor

    Emperor

    643 Sightings
    J
    37
    F
    30
    M
    31
    A
    23
    M
    55
    J
    57
    J
    53
    A
    104
    S
    69
    O
    84
    N
    57
    D
    43

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 20

    Porcupinefish

    Porcupinefish

    634 Sightings
    J
    95
    F
    72
    M
    85
    A
    63
    M
    26
    J
    17
    J
    42
    A
    26
    S
    30
    O
    41
    N
    34
    D
    103

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 30

    Stonefish

    Stonefish

    571 Sightings
    J
    52
    F
    73
    M
    49
    A
    61
    M
    41
    J
    51
    J
    31
    A
    25
    S
    40
    O
    57
    N
    31
    D
    60
    Weedy Seadragon

    Weedy Seadragon

    557 Sightings
    J
    80
    F
    62
    M
    55
    A
    54
    M
    33
    J
    20
    J
    21
    A
    25
    S
    21
    O
    40
    N
    60
    D
    86

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 20

    Guitarfish

    Guitarfish

    535 Sightings
    J
    105
    F
    109
    M
    53
    A
    27
    M
    10
    J
    28
    J
    7
    A
    9
    S
    16
    O
    43
    N
    78
    D
    50

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 22

    Cod

    Cod

    525 Sightings
    J
    8
    F
    17
    M
    19
    A
    42
    M
    37
    J
    28
    J
    50
    A
    74
    S
    67
    O
    88
    N
    56
    D
    39