Private Tour

Private Sydney Snorkeling Experience: Explore Cabbage Tree Bay

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Ecotreasures’ private Manly snorkel tour is your tailored adventure. With your personal guide, confidently explore the Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve at your own pace. Whether you’re cautious or adventurous in the water, our experts adjust to your snorkelling experience. The tour provides insights into the local area, water safety, snorkelling tips, and native wildlife. Throughout the year, Sydney’s marine wildlife changes with varying water temperatures and “seasons of the sea.” Your knowledgeable guide helps you spot Sydney’s renowned Blue Groper and other species in the no-take Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve. Hotel pick-up and drop-off options are available.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please provide you're wetsuit size

Must be able to swim 150m float and be confident in the water

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Tour photos

Wetsuits

Binoculars

Use of Snorkelling equipment

Ferry ride back to the city

Lunch

Bottled water

Coffee and/or Tea

What To Expect

Shelly Beach

Ecotreasures’ private Manly snorkel tour is your tailored adventure. With your personal guide, confidently explore the Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve, Shelly Beach Manly at your own pace. Whether you’re cautious or adventurous in the water, our experts adjust to your snorkelling experience. The tour provides insights into the local area, water safety, snorkelling tips, and native wildlife.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Private Sydney Snorkeling Experience: Explore Cabbage Tree Bay

Reviews

5.00

6 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Loved Every Minute, Thanks, Damien!
749abidm,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We had an amazing experience snorkelling at Shelly Beach! Our guide, Damien, was incredibly helpful, supportive, and very friendly. He went above and beyond to make sure everyone felt comfortable and safe, even keeping an eye on our kids so we could fully enjoy the snorkelling experience. The water was beautiful, the marine life was stunning, and the whole experience was so well organised. We’re so grateful to Damien for making it such a memorable day! Highly recommend this experience for families and anyone wanting to explore the underwater beauty of Shelly Beach.
Snorkeling
민혁임2025,
Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My wife and I were on a honeymoon trip and we both couldn't speak English, but they were kind to explain it, and they did the tour very well. They took pictures and looked at the points where there was marine life.
Snorkeling Excursion Asquith Girls High
jenniferwV3945AJ,
Mar 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Damien and his team were very organised and provided great safety information and marine knowledge abut the area. The Marine students had a great time.
Learning immersion with a snorkel at Manly
Roxana J,
Apr 19, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Listen and learn as you come up for air as you are surrounded by our awesome coast. Be enthralled by fish, sharks, birds, seaweeds and coloured rocks
Great Day Snorkeling With Damo!
1Vicki,
Aug 17, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our snorkeling trip with Damien was awesome! We had a great experience and really enjoyed our time on this adventure! Damien is knowledgeable, friendly and informative. We were a family group and my 11 year old son had the time of his life talking with Damien about sea creatures - especially sharks! We saw many fish, including Port Jackson sharks, blue grouper, giant cuttlefish and also crested-horned Port Jackson sharks. The nature walks were enjoyable and we even learned about Aussie surfing history. We highly recommend this adventure. It was perfect!
Manly day out
RonnieS1028,
Aug 10, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had an amazing day out, Damo knows his stuff, great info, beautiful beaches, best snorkeling in Sydney. We saw wobbegings, Port Jackson sharks, Cuttlefish and Blue Gropers to name a few. This is a must do! Cabbage Tree Bay is like an aquarium , Thanks Damo👍