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Explore Oceania

The Pacific, the world’s largest ocean, is synonym of exotic life, biodiversity, and turquoise waters. Some of the top diving destinations in Oceania include Micronesia, where you can encounter manta rays, Fiji where you will admire some of the most colorful reefs, Polynesia with 118 islands to explore, Palau an excellent place for eco-adventures, Guam with its historic shipwrecks, and The Marshall Islands. Make sure you include enough time in your schedule to visit Great White Wall, Black Magic Mountain, and Kimbe Bay. During your adventure, you might encounter hammerhead sharks, friendly dolphins, seals, napoleon wrasses, tuna, and schooling barracuda.

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Courses and Events

Try Scuba

Looking for underwater adventure? Try SCUBA is the way to go! There is nothing like SCUBA diving! Its much easier than you think and the Try SCUBA entry level program is an ideal way to start exploring the magical world of the big blue ocean like you have never seen it before! On completion you will earn the SSI Try SCUBA recognition card and and learn to love the ocean from a completely new perspective. If you decide to become an Open Water Diver within the first six months, your Try Scuba open water dive will be recognized as one of the required dives. In order to truly enjoy your first underwater experience, an SSI Dive professional will teach you everything you need to know and under their guidance, you will learn the skills you need to enjoy this first experience underwater. Overview of the day - Meet at our dive shop in Warkworth around 8:30am (contact us if a later time suits better) - Dive theory introduction (you will get access to the e-learning when you sign up for your refresher course) - Drive to the dive site (approx. 20-30 mins, please contact us if you don't have your own transport) - Dive briefing - Skills practice shallow water - Continue the dive after the skills - Drive back to the shop & debrief, finish around 1:00 pm Included - Dive instructor - E-learning - Dive equipment - Skills in shallow water, shallow water dive Please bring - Swimsuit & towel - Dry and warm clothing for after the dive - Water & snacks/lunch Important - You need to be able to swim 200m and tread water for 10 minutes when signing up, for your own and your instructors safety in the water - All diving activities are weather dependent. Please read our T&C's before booking. - After completing your try dive, you can sign up for the Open Water Course!

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Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Green Turtle

9.2k Sightings
J
716
F
546
M
618
A
736
M
704
J
774
J
924
A
916
S
916
O
858
N
760
D
744

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

Total number of species: 200

Moray Eel

6.5k Sightings
J
526
F
373
M
425
A
468
M
504
J
546
J
621
A
782
S
691
O
520
N
518
D
507

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

Total number of species: 27

Barracuda

5k Sightings
J
386
F
233
M
331
A
419
M
391
J
389
J
426
A
688
S
595
O
450
N
367
D
336

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

Total number of species: 600

Wrasse

4.4k Sightings
J
505
F
248
M
246
A
285
M
337
J
276
J
439
A
535
S
502
O
364
N
373
D
331

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

Total number of species: 25

Eagle Ray

3.9k Sightings
J
384
F
235
M
389
A
230
M
287
J
268
J
361
A
465
S
314
O
347
N
265
D
346

Hawksbill Turtle

3.5k Sightings
J
199
F
196
M
206
A
258
M
299
J
286
J
360
A
409
S
430
O
370
N
286
D
233

Bull Shark

2.7k Sightings
J
201
F
123
M
134
A
207
M
249
J
226
J
230
A
234
S
307
O
299
N
204
D
256

Bottlenose Dolphin

2.6k Sightings
J
115
F
113
M
97
A
145
M
121
J
199
J
292
A
373
S
372
O
381
N
230
D
126

Reef Manta Ray

2.2k Sightings
J
191
F
133
M
149
A
176
M
179
J
139
J
188
A
240
S
207
O
143
N
198
D
212

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

Total number of species: 300

Octopus

1.3k Sightings
J
138
F
72
M
71
A
71
M
103
J
142
J
146
A
160
S
108
O
71
N
104
D
150

Giant Oceanic Manta Ray

824 Sightings
J
65
F
80
M
49
A
67
M
56
J
42
J
57
A
55
S
83
O
86
N
80
D
104

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

Total number of species: 100

Parrotfish

10k Sightings
J
876
F
633
M
657
A
847
M
818
J
789
J
1.1k
A
1.2k
S
1.1k
O
848
N
745
D
769

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

Total number of species: 90

Angelfish

9k Sightings
J
762
F
545
M
549
A
715
M
712
J
738
J
921
A
1.1k
S
1k
O
712
N
632
D
612

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

Total number of species: 130

Butterfly Fish

8.8k Sightings
J
654
F
524
M
509
A
712
M
696
J
703
J
932
A
1.1k
S
1k
O
740
N
620
D
574

Blacktip Reef Shark

8.4k Sightings
J
599
F
475
M
529
A
672
M
653
J
648
J
784
A
979
S
931
O
809
N
646
D
627

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

Total number of species: 40

Triggerfish

8.2k Sightings
J
818
F
506
M
525
A
635
M
600
J
577
J
795
A
933
S
906
O
695
N
584
D
606

Whitetip Reef Shark

8.1k Sightings
J
682
F
431
M
538
A
605
M
589
J
609
J
774
A
1k
S
886
O
747
N
644
D
608

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

Total number of species: 28

Clownfish

7.2k Sightings
J
569
F
419
M
462
A
665
M
697
J
569
J
797
A
715
S
830
O
553
N
447
D
492

Grey Reef Shark

6.9k Sightings
J
515
F
353
M
413
A
520
M
515
J
608
J
673
A
831
S
675
O
641
N
568
D
579

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

Total number of species: 110

Snapper

5.3k Sightings
J
709
F
399
M
668
A
440
M
459
J
347
J
398
A
312
S
339
O
350
N
351
D
536

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

Total number of species: 8

Bannerfish

5.3k Sightings
J
482
F
328
M
297
A
393
M
378
J
377
J
607
A
681
S
644
O
413
N
395
D
306

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

Total number of species: 350

Damselfish

4.9k Sightings
J
433
F
337
M
312
A
398
M
413
J
363
J
511
A
576
S
537
O
415
N
329
D
324

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

Total number of species: 85

Surgeonfish

4.9k Sightings
J
421
F
231
M
269
A
363
M
398
J
347
J
530
A
664
S
518
O
439
N
397
D
326

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

Total number of species: 90

Goatfish

4.3k Sightings
J
550
F
266
M
363
A
308
M
287
J
272
J
357
A
452
S
439
O
351
N
288
D
343

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

Total number of species: 60

Soldierfish

3.9k Sightings
J
306
F
162
M
200
A
305
M
290
J
298
J
423
A
550
S
460
O
359
N
316
D
227

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

Total number of species: 130

Pufferfish

3.7k Sightings
J
340
F
197
M
244
A
255
M
311
J
307
J
371
A
371
S
447
O
361
N
252
D
215

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

Total number of species: 40

Jackfish

3.2k Sightings
J
317
F
137
M
228
A
205
M
263
J
194
J
250
A
429
S
415
O
290
N
229
D
223

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

Total number of species: 150

Sweetlips and Grunts

3.2k Sightings
J
276
F
148
M
232
A
281
M
265
J
224
J
293
A
437
S
371
O
267
N
208
D
156

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

Total number of species: 250

Grouper/Basslets

3k Sightings
J
261
F
111
M
194
A
188
M
205
J
246
J
292
A
417
S
363
O
281
N
194
D
207

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

Total number of species: 3

Trumpetfish

2.9k Sightings
J
239
F
124
M
181
A
207
M
236
J
235
J
296
A
422
S
343
O
256
N
205
D
149

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

Total number of species: 12

Lionfish

2.8k Sightings
J
232
F
175
M
144
A
221
M
248
J
281
J
331
A
339
S
313
O
180
N
196
D
156

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

Total number of species: 3000

Nudibranch

2.6k Sightings
J
289
F
162
M
214
A
249
M
222
J
195
J
194
A
227
S
239
O
188
N
155
D
265

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

Total number of species: 80

Stingrays

2.1k Sightings
J
261
F
179
M
281
A
162
M
112
J
140
J
167
A
138
S
120
O
116
N
171
D
280

Lemon Shark

2.1k Sightings
J
113
F
119
M
169
A
217
M
198
J
185
J
209
A
234
S
184
O
153
N
153
D
148

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

Total number of species: 60

Squirrelfish

2k Sightings
J
183
F
85
M
104
A
154
M
135
J
126
J
212
A
289
S
270
O
193
N
144
D
110

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

Total number of species: 25

Boxfish

1.8k Sightings
J
173
F
89
M
112
A
151
M
164
J
143
J
207
A
222
S
198
O
128
N
135
D
84

Silvertip Shark

1.8k Sightings
J
148
F
77
M
121
A
122
M
139
J
159
J
152
A
220
S
192
O
133
N
139
D
183

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

Total number of species: 600

Crayfish

1.7k Sightings
J
175
F
134
M
149
A
166
M
195
J
95
J
58
A
102
S
106
O
104
N
178
D
188

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

Total number of species: 2

Nurse Shark

1.5k Sightings
J
100
F
69
M
96
A
140
M
138
J
199
J
184
A
162
S
135
O
103
N
94
D
89

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

Total number of species: 250

Scorpionfish

1.5k Sightings
J
207
F
97
M
110
A
105
M
152
J
123
J
114
A
148
S
99
O
84
N
107
D
118

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

Total number of species: 15

Tuna

1.4k Sightings
J
106
F
51
M
42
A
90
M
58
J
85
J
109
A
217
S
248
O
171
N
134
D
98

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

Total number of species: 80

Emperor

1.4k Sightings
J
143
F
69
M
70
A
75
M
125
J
82
J
157
A
181
S
150
O
175
N
77
D
77

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

Total number of species: 60

Spiny Lobster

1k Sightings
J
137
F
83
M
85
A
57
M
114
J
90
J
86
A
57
S
80
O
62
N
66
D
87

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

Total number of species: 3400

Shrimp

879 Sightings
J
76
F
42
M
52
A
89
M
115
J
84
J
93
A
103
S
82
O
44
N
55
D
44

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

Total number of species: 7000

Crab

869 Sightings
J
91
F
22
M
54
A
63
M
121
J
68
J
75
A
103
S
70
O
62
N
63
D
77

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

Total number of species: 20

Porcupinefish

820 Sightings
J
102
F
31
M
45
A
25
M
47
J
76
J
63
A
118
S
106
O
115
N
49
D
43

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

Total number of species: 15

Garfish

766 Sightings
J
80
F
21
M
28
A
43
M
51
J
66
J
82
A
197
S
54
O
60
N
56
D
28

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

Total number of species: 35

Trout

694 Sightings
J
62
F
60
M
73
A
97
M
67
J
27
J
26
A
30
S
49
O
53
N
68
D
82

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

Total number of species: 3

Cornetfish

664 Sightings
J
68
F
27
M
25
A
24
M
35
J
70
J
52
A
62
S
116
O
120
N
32
D
33