Take the Plunge...
Sydney’s most exhilarating experience is back!
Get your adrenaline pumping and take the plunge in one of the most thrilling animal encounters in Australia. Shark Dive Xtreme is a rare opportunity to get closer than ever to our incredible Grey Nurse Sharks, Port Jackson Sharks, Wobbegong Sharks, as well as giant Stingrays, and many more amazing sea creatures... all without a cage!
Never scuba-dived before?
No problem! Shark Dive Xtreme is a 2.5-3 hour experience, suitable for first-time divers with no previous diving experience required. This experience is suitable for ages 14+, and a reasonable degree of swimming ability is required to participate. Please ensure you check the restrictions and medical requirements on the SEA LIFE website before booking.
Each guest will take part in a 90-minute introductory briefing and a 30-minute diving experience to go face-to-fin with sharks, rays and more!
Shark Dive Xtreme runs on selected dates, with three timeslots available to choose from per day. Each timeslot can accommodate up to 5 people - so pre-booking is essential.
Was the best experience would recommend it to anyone the sharks were so magical and peaceful had a awesome time!!
Everything is unreal, the animals are breathtaking and the divers really know their stuff! 10/10
Got this experience as a gift for Father’s Day. I cannot recommend doing this enough. It’s a definite must do.
Important Information about Shark Dive Xtreme
What's included?
Each guest will take part in a 2.5-3 hour experience including:
- Introduction to scuba diving, briefing and training session (approx. 90 minutes)
- 30-minute dive face-to-fin with sharks, giant stingrays and more in Shark Valley
- All dive equipment & wetsuit
- 'I dived and survived' Shark Dive Xtreme certificate
- All-day admission to explore SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
Medical Requirements - Please read before booking
Scuba Diving is physically demanding and can be dangerous if you suffer from certain medical conditions. It is very important that you, the diver, do not suffer from any contraindications to diving.
All divers must read and complete our medical declaration questionnaire & receive an accredited medical clearance from a Qualified Dive Doctor before booking their Shark Dive - Download form here.
If you are booking a dive or purchasing a gift voucher for another person, please ensure the recipient is aware of the medical requirements.
COVID-19
If you have suffered from COVID-19 in the past 3 months, please read and complete this Shark Dive Xtreme COVID-19 medical questionnaire before booking - Download the COVID-19 form here.
IMPORTANT NOTICE - Conditions that may prevent you from diving
If you suffer from any of the below medical conditions, then you will be required to obtain a fully completed medical clearance from A QUALIFIED DIVE DOCTOR before booking your dive;
Please note: If you are pregnant (or planning to become pregnant), you will not be permitted to dive.
- Issues with lungs, breathing, heart or blood (affecting physical or mental performance)
- Struggle to perform moderate exercise (eg. walking 1.6 kilometres or swimming 200 metres without resting) OR have been unable to participate in normal physical activity due to fitness or health reasons within the past 12 months
- Have issues with eyes, ears or nasal passages/sinuses
- Have had surgery within the last 12 months, or have ongoing problems related to past surgery
- Have lost consciousness, had migraine headaches, seizures, strokes, significant head injury, or suffer from persistent neurologic injury or disease
- Currently undergoing treatment (or have required treatment in the last five years) for psychological problems, personality disorder, panic attacks, or an addiction to drugs and alcohol; or have been diagnosed with a learning or developmental disability
- Had back problems, hernia, ulcers or diabetes
- Have had stomach or intestine problems, including recent diarrhea
- Taking prescription medications (with the exception of birth control or anti-malarial drugs other than mefloquine (Lariam)
Please do not book your dive before you have obtained medical clearance.
If you require medical clearance from a certified physician, please download the Shark Dive Xtreme medical declaration questionnaire & clearance form and take it to your appointment for them to complete - Download form here
Important Restrictions
Before booking your Shark Dive, please take note of the following restrictions:
- All divers MUST be age 14 or over
- DO NOT drink alcohol the night before your dive
- DO NOT fly in an aircraft within 12 hours of your dive
- You MUST have a reasonable degree of swimming ability
- If you are pregnant, or planning to become pregnant, please do not book.
We advise all divers to read our Shark Dive Xtreme terms and conditions before booking. If you are booking a dive or purchasing a gift voucher for another person, please ensure they are aware of these terms and conditions.
Shark Dive Xtreme Terms & Conditions
Shark Dive Xtreme
- No cages - just you, your instructors, sharks, giant stingrays and more
- No previous diving experience required (age 14+)
- All day aquarium admission included
Shark Dive Xtreme Annual Pass Discount
- No cages - just you, your instructors, sharks, giant stingrays and more
- No previous diving experience required (age 14+)
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20% annual pass discount applies to peak dates (weekends, school and public holidays)
Shark Dive Xtreme Gift Voucher
- No cages - just you, your instructors, sharks, giant stingrays and more
- No previous diving experience required (age 14+)
- All day aquarium admission included
- Gift voucher valid for 3 years on
Frequently asked questions
Have a question about Shark Dive Xtreme? Check out some of the most frequently asked questions below.
This is an intimate experience with only 4 people per dive so sessions often book out in advance. To avoid missing out, we recommend booking online.
You must be 14 years or older to participate in our Shark Dive Xtreme experience. A parent or guardian must accompany children under 18.
To book a date for your experience with a gift voucher, please click here to pre-book your timeslot.
Please note, only Shark Dive Xtreme vouchers purchased via SEA LIFE Sydney may be redeemed through the link above, Any vouchers purchased through a third-party site must be redeemed through their respective website.
Gift cards or vouchers purchased in NSW after 1 March 2018 must be redeemed within three years from the date of purchase.
For any enquiries regarding your booking please email our SDX bookings officer at
Sydney.Experiences@merlinentertainments.com.au
Or, call our customer service team on 1800 195 650.
NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS:
8:30 am – 04:30 pm (Monday-Friday)
Guests will need to bring the following for their dive:
- Swimming costume/swimmers
- Enclosed footwear
- A towel
- Toiletries (you are welcome to use our showers after your dive)
No, but friends and family can take photos through the viewing tunnel. You can also purchase underwater souvenir video footage after your dive.
Friends and family can watch from the safety of the viewing tunnel and wave, blow kisses and take photographs. Friends and family get a 25% off admission (up to 4 people per diver) to SEA LIFE Sydney to watch you dive. When you purchase your Shark Dive Xtreme ticket, you will have the opportunity to purchase the discounted spectator ticket before you confirm your purchase.
