Sydney Underwater Scooter Tour: Gordon's Bay Marine Life

Ride a Water Scooter Through Sydney's Underwater Bay

You'll ride a motorized water scooter for 90 minutes across Gordon's Bay, moving through schools of fish at your own pace while an instructor guides you through basic technique. All equipment (scooter, wetsuit, snorkel gear) is provided, and the tour works for swimmers of any experience level as long as you're comfortable in water. You avoid the effort of kicking to stay afloat and see more of the bay in less time than a standard snorkel would allow.

Step-by-step itinerary

Underwater scooter tour at Clovelly Bay

• Learn to use water scooters
• Practice diving techniques
• Explore underwater marine life
• Enjoy 90-minute guided tour

The experience

The moment you clip into the scooter and drop below the surface, you stop swimming and start flying. Gordon's Bay fills with fish, and the scooter does the work. You just hold on and steer, moving through water that's clearer than you'd expect this close to Sydney. The 90-minute underwater scooter tour takes you across Clovelly Bay on a single breath, semi-submerged or fully under, depending on what you want that day. Your instructor stays close the whole time, teaching you the technique as you go, so it doesn't matter if you've never done this before.

What makes this different from snorkeling is the speed and the depth. You're not kicking to stay afloat. The scooter holds you in place, lets you hover over a reef section, then pulls you forward to the next one. The marine life at Gordon's Bay is thick: schools of bream, wrasse, the occasional larger fish that makes you pause. The bay is sheltered and the water temperature is warm enough in summer that the wetsuit feels more like a layer than a necessity. Your guide handles the safety briefing on shore, shows you how to control buoyancy, and then you're in. No diving certification needed, just basic swimming ability and water confidence.

The whole experience (entry, the scooter itself, the wetsuit, snorkeling gear, and the guide) is included in the price. You don't arrange transport separately. Public transport gets you to Gordon's Bay easily. The tour runs subject to weather, so if the day turns rough, you can reschedule for another date. Bring a towel and change of clothes. The bay is close enough to the city that you can be back in central Sydney by early afternoon if you book a morning slot.

What’s included

Your 90-minute tour includes the underwater scooter, a self-buoyant wetsuit, snorkeling equipment, and a professional guide who teaches you technique and stays with you throughout. The guide covers safety and basic operation before you enter the water, and all instruction happens on the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except FridayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 to 85 years) · Under 12: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 6 · max 2 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Departure Point: Sydney Underwater Scooter Tour Address: Carpark at the end of Victory St, Clovelly Surf Club car park buy a gopro video packages on the day”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Sydney Underwater Scooter Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to explore Gordon's Bay without the effort of constant kicking and see more marine life in less time than snorkeling alone allows. The scooter does the work, so you can focus on the fish and the bay itself.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

Do I need diving certification for the underwater scooter tour?

No. You need basic swimming ability and water confidence, but no diving license or prior experience with scooters is required. The instructor teaches you how to use the equipment on the day.

How deep do you go on the underwater scooter tour?

You're semi-submerged to fully submerged during the 90 minutes, exploring Gordon's Bay on a single breath. Depth varies depending on the route and your comfort level.

What's included in the tour price?

The underwater scooter, self-buoyant wetsuit, snorkeling equipment, and a professional guide are all included. You don't pay separately for any of these.

What if the weather is bad on the day of my tour?

The tour is subject to favorable weather conditions. If it's canceled due to poor weather, you'll be offered an alternative date at no extra cost.

Is the underwater scooter tour suitable for beginners?

Yes. It's designed for all physical fitness levels and all swimming abilities, as long as you have basic water confidence. The instructor is with you the whole time.

How do I get to Gordon's Bay for the tour?

Public transportation options are available nearby. The bay is accessible by bus and train from central Sydney.

Can children do the underwater scooter tour?

Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult during the tour.

What should I bring?

Bring a towel and a change of clothes. Everything else (wetsuit, scooter, snorkel gear) is provided.