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Coffs Harbour · New South Wales
Jetty Dive Centre — Coffs Harbour & the Solitary Islands
Coffs Harbour's PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre, running the Solitary Islands dive fleet from the Jetty Strip with training, retail, Nitrox and whale swims.
Photos: Jetty Dive Centre, used with permission.
Contact & location
- Address
- 398 Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 · Open in maps
- Phone
- +61 2 6651 1611
- Website
- jettydive.com.au
Taken from the operator's published details. Hours and locations change — confirm before you travel.
At a glance
- Own dive boatConfirmed by a source
- Learn-to-dive coursesConfirmed by a source
- Advanced & specialty coursesConfirmed by a source
- Pro training (Divemaster+)Confirmed by a source
- Technical trainingNot confirmed
- NitroxConfirmed by a source
- Training poolNot confirmed
- Gear hireConfirmed by a source
- ServicingAdvertised
- AccommodationNot confirmed
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Region
Coffs Harbour & the Solitary Islands
New South Wales
Business type
Full-service dive centre
+2 more
Water temp
18–26°C
seasonal range
Dive sites
2
documented
Agencies
PADI
Jetty Dive Centre in Coffs Harbour combines training, retail, servicing and charter access to the Solitary Islands Marine Park, which makes it a full-service operation of a kind that is increasingly rare outside the capital cities.
The Solitary Islands are the draw. The marine park stretches roughly seventy-five kilometres along the coast and covers around 71,000 hectares, sitting where the East Australian Current produces a distinctive mixture of tropical, subtropical and temperate marine life. Hard corals grow alongside temperate species in a way that happens in very few places.
South Solitary Island is the most frequently dived, with its historic lighthouse above and Manta Arch and the Boulder Wall below, plus a gutter that holds grey nurse sharks through the cooler months. North Solitary, further offshore, receives the strongest tropical influence and is known for extensive anemone beds — dense fields of anemones and their resident anemonefish that Visit NSW singles out specifically.
For a diver, the practical advantage of a full-service centre is that everything happens in one place. Courses, equipment, servicing, fills and boat access to a world-class marine park, from a business that sees the same customers repeatedly rather than processing tourists.
Training runs from entry level through continuing education, in conditions that teach something real — variable visibility, genuine current at the offshore islands, and water cool enough in winter that exposure protection is a consideration.
Coffs Harbour works well as a base for divers travelling the coast, because it has the infrastructure that the smaller marine park access towns lack. Fills, servicing, retail and boat access in one place is unusual outside the capital cities.
Use the documented profile as a shortlist, then confirm the details that can change with staff, weather and season.
Confirm before travel
Turn the listing into a booking
Confirm boat schedule, rental equipment, including what is included and what must be reserved separately. Ask which of the 2 linked sites is realistic for your date and experience.
Local context
Prepare for Coffs Harbour & the Solitary Islands, New South Wales
Regional water temperature is roughly 18–26°C, with visibility commonly 10–30 m, best when the current runs clean. Build exposure protection and experience around the actual site, not the state-wide average.
Continue with the operator checklist, how to read conditions and the insurance guide.
Services documented for this business. A green tick means a current primary source states it directly; other entries are advertised but have not yet received the same source-backed verification.
Training
- Beginner coursesConfirmed by a current primary source
- Continuing educationConfirmed by a current primary source
- Professional trainingConfirmed by a current primary source
- FreedivingConfirmed by a current primary source
Equipment & workshop
- Equipment salesConfirmed by a current primary source
- Equipment hireConfirmed by a current primary source
- ServicingAdvertised by this business; confirm current availability
Gas
- Air fillsConfirmed by a current primary source
- NitroxConfirmed by a current primary source
Diving & facilities
- Dive boatConfirmed by a current primary source
What a primary source states
- Listed by PADI as a 5 Star Instructor Development Centre, with training through to PADI Instructor.
- Home of the custom vessels MegaWild and 2Wild; charters leave around 7:30am and return about 12:30pm.
- Advertises a maximum of six divers per guide.
- Runs whale watching three times daily from June to October, and in-water whale swims in August and September.
- Also offers freediving training and fills of air and Nitrox.
- Local divers
- Learners
- Visiting divers wanting marine park access
Worth confirming when you call
Dive businesses change what they offer constantly. These are the details we would want nailed down before booking — useful questions to run through on the phone.
- Cylinder testing capability
- Technical course availability
- Which islands are reached on standard trips
Dive sites this operation services
Sites documented as being regularly serviced by this business.
Training relevant to this centre
Courses that connect to what this operation is documented as offering.
Learning to DiveWhat entry-level scuba training actually involves, and how to judge a course before you book it.Open Water DiverThe entry-level certification that allows independent recreational diving to around 18 metres.Advanced Open Water DiverFive guided specialty dives that extend depth to 30 metres and introduce navigation and other skills.Rescue DiverThe course most divers describe as the hardest and the most genuinely useful they have taken.Enriched Air NitroxDiving with elevated oxygen to extend no-decompression limits — the most commonly taken specialty.DivemasterThe first professional rating — guiding certified divers and assisting with training.InstructorTeaching and certifying divers independently, after an instructor development course and examination.FreediverBreath-hold diving as a trained discipline — a different sport that shares the water with scuba.
Services documented here
Regulator ServicingWho services which brands, what oxygen cleaning involves, and why selling a regulator is not the same as servicing it.Nitrox FillsStandard mixes, custom blending, and why a simple yes or no is not enough information.Air FillsThe most basic dive service, and one worth checking for hours, pressure and cylinder requirements.Equipment HireRental gear ranges from basic recreational sets to drysuits, steel cylinders and DPVs.Equipment RetailersA dive shop and a dive centre are not always the same business.
Jetty Dive Centre FAQs
What kind of business is Jetty Dive Centre?
Coffs Harbour's PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre, running the Solitary Islands dive fleet from the Jetty Strip with training, retail, Nitrox and whale swims. It is documented here as: full-service dive centre, training centre, charter operator.
How much does diving or training with Jetty Dive Centre cost?
Prices and inclusions change too quickly for this independent profile to quote reliably. Ask Jetty Dive Centre for the complete checkout cost, including equipment, materials, certification, guide fees, marine levies, transfers and cancellation terms where relevant.
Does this listing mean Dive Centres Australia endorses Jetty Dive Centre?
No. This is an independent research profile, not an endorsement or ranking. Verified statements are linked to sources, advertised capabilities are labelled separately, and divers should make their own current checks before booking.
Where is Jetty Dive Centre located?
Jetty Dive Centre's published address is 398 Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450, in the Coffs Harbour & the Solitary Islands region of New South Wales. The listed phone number is +61 2 6651 1611. Confirm opening hours before visiting, as dive businesses change hours seasonally.
Can I learn to dive with Jetty Dive Centre?
Entry-level training is verified for this operation. Ask about class size, how many open-water dives are included and where they are conducted before booking.
Can I get fills at Jetty Dive Centre?
Air fills are documented. Nitrox is documented. Analyse your own cylinder before use regardless of what a fill sheet says, and check opening hours and whether externally owned cylinders are filled.
Does Jetty Dive Centre service equipment?
Equipment servicing is documented. Not every technician works on every brand, so confirm which brands are handled in-house and what the turnaround is.
Which dive sites does Jetty Dive Centre visit?
This operation is documented as servicing 2 sites listed on this page. Site access varies with conditions, season and the certification of the group, so confirm the planned itinerary directly.
What should I ask Jetty Dive Centre before booking?
Specifically: Cylinder testing capability; Technical course availability; Which islands are reached on standard trips. More generally, ask about instructor experience, group sizes, what equipment is included and what happens if conditions cancel the day.
Sources
What the verified statements on this page are based on. We link primary sources so you can check them yourself — and so you can see the date they were consulted.
- Jetty Dive Centre — PADI Travel listingchecked September 2026
- Jetty Dive Centre — Visit NSWchecked September 2026
- Jetty Dive Centre — Dive Planit profile (phone, fills)checked September 2026
Last researched: September 2026. Dive businesses change frequently — confirm current services, prices and requirements directly with the operator before booking.