Things to do in Mornington Peninsula, Victoria: The Best Scuba & Snorkeling

For those wishing to dive into the underwater world and venture amongst nature's finest, Scuba Diving is for you! No certification or past experience is required! Beautiful soft coral and unique marine life including highly sought after Weedy Sea Dragons are sure to amaze whilst under the direct supervision of our highly experienced professional dive team.

Award-winning WaterMaarq operates from the lovely seaside town of Sorrento on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula. Providing boutique up close eco boat tour dolphin watching and seal swim wildlife experiences, and reef snorkelling adventures, you'll discover the beauty of the environment above and below the water. WaterMaarq's personalised approach gives you the confidence to enjoy life-changing marine wildlife experiences. WaterMaarq is based just 90 minutes from Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Australia.

Redboats provides private and public tours of some of the amazing attractions at the southern end of Port Phillip Bay.

Harbour Dive Australia, a full service dive centre in Mornington, Victoria, Australia. 1 Kilometre from Melbourne's Port Phillip, Harbour Dive Australia is a vibrant, busy, active and friendly business catering to divers from all over Victoria (and many interstate). HDA offers courses from beginner through to Instructor, a well stocked showroom displaying major scuba brands such as Oceanic, Aqualung, Hollis, Cressi, Suunto, Apollo, Aeris, Intova and Archon. We have a large range of well maintained scuba hire equipment and a modern, certified air fill station. We have a well equipped equipment servicing and testing department with three full-time accredited technicians. Harbour Dive Australia has an active and large dive club providing weekly shore and boat dives, social functions, free seminars on dive related subjects, club reward points, and discount travel for club members.

Discover what lies beneath! Learn how to dive, discovering and interacting with the amazing diversity of marine life to be found in the underwater world. Successful completion of the PADI Open Water Course qualifies you to dive independently to a depth of 18 meters in open water and is an internationally recognised passport to dive throughout the world!

For those wishing to snorkel among some of natures finest a Guided Eco Snorkel Tour to the unique Weedy Sea Dragon Colony in Port Phillip Bay with is for you! Get a taste for snorkeling in a relaxed coastal setting with the chance to discover, interact and learn about a variety of interesting marine life. Everybody is welcome to give it a try, swimmers and non-swimmers alike! Tour Details Tours begin with your friendly and highly experienced guide demonstrating the basics of snorkeling covering; equipment usage, in-water communication, snorkel & free diving skills as well as information on the marine life you can expect to encounter. Then it’s a short walk & plunge off the Portsea pier where you’ll encounter an array of mesmerizing marine life including; soft corals, sponge life, Hermit Crabs, Puffer Fish, Star Gazers as well as Weedy Seadragons.

Sea Kayaking is the ultimate way to explore the amazingly pristine coastline of the Mornington Peninsula. The fun, healthy, eco-friendly and quiet vessels give you the ultimate opportunity to encounter dolphins, seals & penguins up close as you paddle around the picturesque Point Nepean National Park! This is the perfect tour for those with a sense of adventure and interest in nature. Tours begin with a short briefing covering terminology, equipment use, skills and safety procedures. Your professional guides also provide information on the marine life and points of interest along the way. You’ll scale the coastline of Point Nepean National Park, and make your way into the Dolphin Sanctuary. Throughout the tour, your guide will tell you all about the history of Port Phillip Bay and the marine life you encounter. After making your way closer to the Heads, you'll turn around and head towards Sorrento, past the hilltop mansions and private piers, before returning to Portsea