Things to do in Northern Beaches, New South Wales: The Best Outdoor Activities

Dive Centre Manly is situated closest to Sydney's best dive sites. Being a multi-award winning PADI 5 Star Instructor training facility, we offer a complete range of dive courses from Discover Scuba to Instructor level and beyond - including Sydney's most talked about Learn to Dive course. Our fun and unique skilled based training programs, have continually produced better divers - when you finish a program with us, you will have gained the confidence and skills necessary to enjoy a lifetime of diving - we guarantee that you won't be able to wait to jump back in the water again. And learning to dive has never been easier - we have Learn to Dive programs starting up to 5 times a week and are taught by some of the most experienced dive staff in Australia including 1 PADI Course Director, Staff Instructors, Master Scuba Diver Trainers and Divemasters.

Manly Whale Watching has been part of the Sydney Whale Watching industry for over 9 years, providing tours and great service for all of Sydney, Manly and the Northern Beaches. Whale Watching Season runs from mid May through to mid November.

Manly Ocean Adventures is the home of the 'Whale Watching Safari,' Sydney's smallest, most personal and most exciting whale watching adventure. Our high speed adventure vessel will get you to the whales quicker than anybody else. Our completely open vessel offers unobstructed views of these majestic animals. Our low position in the water offers you unparalleled, up-close viewing opportunities of the whales, dolphins, penguins and even the occasional seal or shark.

The Manly Sailing Crew of Skippers, Instructors, Assistant Instructors and office staff are passionate about Sailing and our customers. We consider ourselves to have the best job in the best locations in the world Sydney Harbour, and we want to ensure you can enjoy it as much as we do whenever you want. We have a range of Sailing Adventures to suit every group or individual and specialise in getting people out sailing, how ever they want. Our base at Manly Yacht Club on Sydneys’ beautiful Northern Beaches is sailing central. Positioned as perfectly as we are in Manly Cove we are in the best place to get you out on the water. We have lots of sailing courses for kids and adults at our Sailing School in Manly as well as Corporate Team Building Events, Sailing Trips on Sydney Harbour, Sail & Motor Yacht Charters and Kayaking.

Experience the many pleasures of Stand Up Paddle (SUP) at any level you choose. Avalon Stand Up Paddle is an Accredited SUP school dedicated to building this healthy and exciting sport on Sydney's beautiful Northern Beaches from our HQ,, Clareville Beach. If you desire to enjoy the tranquillity of our closed water lessons & tours or prefer open surf at Sydney's iconic Palm Beach, we have the local knowledge and experience for you. Beach village atmosphere, celebrity getaway, superb cafes, shops.

Luxury yacht and catamaran sailing charters for 2 to 43 people on beautiful Sydney Harbour.Half day and overnight packages, corporate charters,romantic packages and christmas parties. Whale watching tours (May to Sept). Perfect for couples,families, bucks/hens partys, weddings, proposals and corporates. Flexible and friendly service,clean & comfortable boats, onboard water toys and pick up at various locations on Sydney Harbour.

Day Trips from Sydney with a difference. Like a local. A day tour of the beaches and parks north of Manly, Sydney Australia. Small group tours in jeep. Spectacular cliff top look outs, scenic lookouts, beaches, a swim in rock baths, surfing culture, local history. Drive into national parks to see nature and aboriginal engravingsdrink at hotel in. Or a day trip to the Hunter Valley visiting historic roads, inns, hotels and townships. Boutique wineries in the afternoon. Meet the farmer that grows the grapes and makes the wines. Unique and real experience of Australia.

Local Eyes hosts private small groups for day tours by road and up to 12 people on our boat charters. We offer a wide range of touring options from half tour touring up to multiple day and destination itineraries. We design all touring around what you want to do and see. We specialise in hosting International and Corporate Hosting. Sydney, the harbour and its regional areas are our backyard and we go out of our way to show the best of our city away from the mainstream tourists. Our objective is to leave you with a feeling you know our city from a locals perspective and experience a side of Sydney most visitors rarely get to experience. Our mantra, if we had one, would be 'Sydney sells itself, we believe it is more about the conversation'. If you get that you will love spending time with Local Eyes Sydney.

Sailingpittwater offers a unique experience sailing to the beautiful bays and beaches of Pittwater.Explore the natural beauty of the Ku Ring Gai national park and Pittwater onboard a luxurious 38ft yacht. Your day begins from 9:00 am at the Newport public wharf we will cruise around Scotland island Lovett and morning bays weather permitting we set sail to Palm Beach if you extend your time we then explore the basin for a swim,lunch then sail back to Newport.