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2.5 hour Manly Snorkel Walk and Talk Tour
Highlights
- Join an eco-certified snorkel tour at Shelly Beach, immersing yourself in vibrant marine life at Cabbage Tree Bay.
- Explore the Great Southern Reef, discovering diverse underwater ecosystems suitable for snorkelers of all skill levels.
- Experience a small group adventure, ensuring personalised attention and a more intimate connection with nature.
- Enjoy family-friendly facilities including carparks and public toilets, making your snorkel outing hassle-free and comfortable.
Are you ready for an unforgettable Manly snorkel tour? Join Ecotreasures for a unique, eco certified snorkeling Sydney experience at Shelly Beach, right in the heart of the world-renowned Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve. As part of the spectacular Great Southern Reef, this protected area is home to an incredible diversity of marine life and offers one of the best Sydney snorkeling adventures for all skill levels.
Itinerary highlights
Shelly Beach, Manly Cabbage Tree Aquatic Reserve
Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve includes seven main types of habitat: sandy beaches, rocky shores, rocky reefs, kelp, seagrass beds, sandy seabed and open water.
More than 160 species of fish have been recorded in the Reserve.
These fish species range from common temperate species through to tropical species that move south on the East Australian Current (EAC). Various species use the Reserve, including pelagic species (open water) that range widely, such as dusky whaler sharks, and sedentary species that would rarely leave the Reserve. Iconic species such as blue groper, cuttlefish and wobbegong sharks inhabit the Reserve and protected species such as seadragons, elegant wrasse and black rockcod also occur here.
The rocky shore has a diversity of habitats and associated marine life, including examples of each of the five types of habitats described for NSW rocky shores (platform, crevice, rock-pool, boulder and cobble habitats). Approximately 50 species of marine invertebrates have been recorded in the Reserve. (DPI website)
Tour details
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Available from 4 February 2021 to 31 March 2026
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Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
Operation information
Ecotreasures Manly Snorkel Tour
Experience Sydney’s wildlife like never before with Ecotreasures’ eco tours!
Dive into their thrilling Manly snorkel tours in the protected Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve, explore the vibrant ecosystems of the Great Southern Reef, and discover Sydney’s unique marine and terrestrial wildlife.
Their tailored private tours and educational programs blend fun with conservation, all backed by their Advanced Eco Tourism certification. Join them for authentic, hands-on encounters with Australia’s amazing animals and coatal culture in Sydney’s most iconic natural locations.
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Accreditations
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Climate Action Business Certified by Ecotourism Australia
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ECO Certified (Advanced Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
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Respecting Our Culture (ROC) Certified by Ecotourism Australia
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