For an outing with a difference, jump on a ferry to Manly and discover the underwater delights of Oceanworld!
Dive into Oceanworld Manly with huge sharks, giant turtles, rays, tropical fish, venomous snakes, spiders and more.
Walk underwater
Walk underwater in our 100 metre Oceanarium tunnel to view our 4 million litre tank. An array of marine life inhabits the Oceanarium, from cuttlefish, coral and turtles.
Come face to face with a variety of sharks – some over 3.5 metres long and weighing 300kg; marvel at the majestic giant rays as they pass overhead.
Reptiles, snakes and spiders
Oceanworld also houses a variety of reptiles, snakes and spiders. We have a handful of experienced divers and aquarists on hand to answer your queries on creatures of the deep.
Visit the stunningly beautiful coral home of Nemo and friends, while our interactive touch pool let you get truly up close, just like being at Manly’s sea-side rock pools.
Our reptile shows are one of the main attractions, where our enthusiastic tour guides will educate you about some of Australia’s friendly and not so friendly reptiles.
You will even have the opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the reptiles including a 3 metre long Olive Python, 1 metre crocodile or one of our lovable lizards.
Perfect Day out with the kids
Oceanworld Manly fosters a fun learning environment for kids and adults offering:
- Reptile and dangerous animal shows
- Daily tunnel tours
- Movies
- Shark and Fish feeding
- Touch pool presentations,
- Hands-on reptile shows and reptile keeping courses
Family sleepovers and group sleepovers
Family sleepovers and group sleepovers are also offered throughout the year, presenting an exciting way to experience Oceanworld’s myriad of marine creatures with a unique camping-style adventure. The night includes an interactive torch-lit tour of the oceanarium, fish feeding, a Dangerous Australian Animals show, dinner, supper and breakfast, and kids can camp out among the tanks or even in the shark tunnel.
For those a little more daring, Oceanworld’s Shark Dive Xtreme program allows all levels of divers to get up close and personal with sharks, stingrays and a vast array of marine life. Three levels of dive programs are available:
- Introductory dive which includes a training pool session.
- Certified Program which includes a shark awareness brief
- Scuba Tune Up for qualified divers.
Even first time divers can take the plunge with a Shark Dive Xtreme experience, bookings essential.
Endangered Species
Oceanworld is one of only three aquariums worldwide to have successfully bred two critically endangered Grey Nurse sharks, with the latest, Murdoch, born on February 6, 2007. Grey Nurses are the most popular aquarium kept sharks. The species is listed as vulnerable to extinction worldwide and critically endangered off Australia's east coast where there are only an estimated 500 left.
Oceanworld Manly is located on the water at Manly Cove, 200m from Manly Ferry Wharf, and is accessible by ferry or jetcat from Circular Quay.
Opening Hours
Open every day (except Christmas day) from 10am to 5.30pm
Read an Interview with General Manager Jade Hayes
Receive 25% off Adult and child admission
tickets OR 5% off Shark Dive Xtreme
(not valid with any other offer or family tickets)