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Mooloolaba · Queensland
Scuba World Mooloolaba Dive Centre — Sunshine Coast
A Mooloolaba SSI Instructor Training Center with air, Nitrox and oxygen, Extended Range and rebreather programmes, and boat trips to up to 15 local reef sites.
Photos: Scuba World Mooloolaba, used with permission.
Contact & location
- Address
- 207 Brisbane Road, Mooloolaba QLD 4557 · Open in maps
- Phone
- +61 7 5444 8595
- Website
- scubaworld.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 trainingConfirmed by a source
- NitroxConfirmed by a source
- Training poolNot confirmed
- Gear hireAdvertised
- ServicingConfirmed by a source
- AccommodationNot confirmed
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Region
Sunshine Coast
Queensland
Business type
Full-service dive centre
+4 more
Water temp
20–26°C
seasonal range
Dive sites
2
documented
Agencies
SSI
Scuba World combines training, retail and local boat diving on the Sunshine Coast, which makes it a more complete proposition than a pure charter operation and a useful base for divers living in or visiting southeast Queensland.
The region's headline dive is the ex-HMAS Brisbane, a purpose-scuttled naval vessel off Mooloolaba that has become one of the best artificial wrecks in the country. Alongside it, the local rocky reefs provide varied diving that is noticeably better in winter when the water clears.
Having retail and training under the same roof as the boat operation matters more than it sounds. A diver who needs a mask that fits, a computer before a trip, or a course scheduled around work has somewhere to go, and the business has an incentive to keep people diving rather than simply to sell trips.
The Sunshine Coast is a genuinely good place to learn. Water is warmer than Sydney and cooler than the tropics, conditions are variable enough to teach something, and there is real diving available immediately after certification — which is the thing most holiday courses cannot offer.
Continuing education is where the local market is strongest: advanced, deep and wreck specialties all have an obvious application at the Brisbane wreck, and Nitrox is worth holding for the repetitive profiles the site encourages.
Establish before committing: whether equipment servicing is done in-house and which brands, cylinder testing availability and turnaround, gas beyond air, boat schedule and which sites are visited on your dates, and the certification and experience requirements for the wreck. Weather affects offshore trips regularly, so cancellation and rescheduling policy is worth understanding up front.
Winter is the Sunshine Coast's better diving season, which catches out visitors who assume summer. Water drops to around twenty degrees and requires a thicker suit, but visibility on the local reefs and the wreck improves substantially once the summer run-off stops.
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 Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Regional water temperature is roughly 20–26°C, with visibility commonly 10–20 m, best in winter. 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
- Technical trainingConfirmed by a current primary source
- FreedivingConfirmed by a current primary source
Equipment & workshop
- Equipment salesAdvertised by this business; confirm current availability
- Equipment hireAdvertised by this business; confirm current availability
- ServicingConfirmed by a current primary source
Gas
- Air fillsConfirmed by a current primary source
- NitroxConfirmed by a current primary source
- OxygenConfirmed by a current primary source
- CCR supportAdvertised by this business; confirm current availability
Diving & facilities
- Dive boatConfirmed by a current primary source
What a primary source states
- Listed by SSI as an Instructor Training Center; programmes include freediving, rebreather and Extended Range (XR).
- Gas fills listed as air, Nitrox and oxygen; services BCDs, computers, drysuits, wetsuits, regulators and cylinders.
- Runs boat and wreck dives, with up to 15 Mooloolaba reef sites, mostly 15 to 20 metres deep and suitable for Open Water divers.
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
- Local divers
- Learners
- Wreck divers
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.
- Trimix availability
- Which rebreather units are supported
- Ex-HMAS Brisbane schedule and current access
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.Advanced NitroxHigh-oxygen decompression gases and oxygen-clean equipment — not ordinary recreational Nitrox.Decompression ProceduresPlanning and executing dives with a mandatory decompression obligation.FreediverBreath-hold diving as a trained discipline — a different sport that shares the water with scuba.
Technical diving background
Technical capability is never one badge. These pages explain what to verify.
Technical Dive Centres in AustraliaWhy 'technical' is not one capability, and how to compare facilities service by service.Advanced NitroxHigh-oxygen decompression gases and oxygen-clean equipment — a different capability from recreational Nitrox.Decompression DivingWhen the option of a direct ascent is deliberately given up, and what that changes.Closed Circuit RebreathersRecycled breathing gas, silent diving — and support that is specific to your exact unit.
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.
Scuba World Mooloolaba FAQs
What kind of business is Scuba World Mooloolaba?
A Mooloolaba SSI Instructor Training Center with air, Nitrox and oxygen, Extended Range and rebreather programmes, and boat trips to up to 15 local reef sites. It is documented here as: full-service dive centre, training centre, equipment retailer, charter operator, technical facility.
How much does diving or training with Scuba World Mooloolaba cost?
Prices and inclusions change too quickly for this independent profile to quote reliably. Ask Scuba World Mooloolaba 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 Scuba World Mooloolaba?
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 Scuba World Mooloolaba located?
Scuba World Mooloolaba's published address is 207 Brisbane Road, Mooloolaba QLD 4557, in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland. The listed phone number is +61 7 5444 8595. Confirm opening hours before visiting, as dive businesses change hours seasonally.
Can I learn to dive with Scuba World Mooloolaba?
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.
Does Scuba World Mooloolaba support technical diving?
Technical training is verified here. Technical capability is not a single service — verify the specific agency, course level, helium and oxygen availability, and any rebreather unit support separately.
Can I get fills at Scuba World Mooloolaba?
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 Scuba World Mooloolaba 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 Scuba World Mooloolaba 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 Scuba World Mooloolaba before booking?
Specifically: Trimix availability; Which rebreather units are supported; Ex-HMAS Brisbane schedule and current access. 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.
- Scuba World — SSI listingchecked September 2026
- Scuba World — Mooloolaba reef divingchecked September 2026
Last researched: September 2026. Dive businesses change frequently — confirm current services, prices and requirements directly with the operator before booking.