Sydney is one of Australia's most underrated shore diving cities. Cold-water divers already know it; mainstream travel coverage rarely does. Between the ocean reefs at Manly, the protected bays off Clovelly, the sheltered harbour coves, and the weedy seadragon sites at La Perouse and Kurnell, scuba diving Sydney from the...

Open Water certification is a solid foundation. It builds safe habits, covers the core skills and gets divers into the water with confidence. For many people, it is also the start of a longer progression.  Sydney rewards that progression more than most places. The coastline is varied, the marine life is rich,...

Most dive computer buying guides are written for warm, clear water. They assume you are stepping off a boat in the Coral Sea, not scrambling over rocks at Bare Island with 3 metres of visibility and a southerly picking up.  Sydney diving is good diving, but it has its own...