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Christmas Island · Western Australia
Extra Divers Christmas Island — Christmas Island
Christmas Island's locally operated dive centre in Settlement, with a 16-diver boat at Flying Fish Cove, shore and night dives, courses and diver accommodation.
Photos: Extra Divers Christmas Island, used with permission.
Contact & location
- Address
- 49 Gaze Road, Settlement, Christmas Island WA 6798 · Open in maps
- Website
- extradivers.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+)Not confirmed
- Technical trainingNot confirmed
- NitroxAdvertised
- Training poolNot confirmed
- Gear hireAdvertised
- ServicingNot confirmed
- AccommodationConfirmed by a source
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Region
Christmas Island
Western Australia
Business type
Destination operator
+3 more
Water temp
26–29°C
seasonal range
Dive sites
1
documented
Extra Divers Christmas Island is the main dive operation on one of Australia's most remote and geologically dramatic dive destinations.
Christmas Island is the exposed tip of a seamount, and the consequence underwater is spectacular: the reef drops vertically into very deep water almost immediately offshore. Wall diving of this kind is rare in Australian territory, and in places it is accessible from shore rather than requiring a long boat run.
Water clarity is routinely excellent, often twenty to forty metres, and the walls carry hard coral, endemic reef species and regular pelagic activity. Dolphins are common, and whale sharks visit seasonally — broadly November to April, coinciding with the island's famous red crab spawning, which is itself one of the great wildlife spectacles on earth.
The island is closer to Jakarta than to Perth, and that remoteness shapes everything. Flights are limited, accommodation is finite, dive services are provided by a small number of operations, and medical evacuation distance is a genuine planning consideration rather than a formality.
None of this is a problem if planned for and all of it is a problem if not. Equipment availability, rental sizing, cylinder and gas supply all need confirming before departure rather than on arrival, because there is no alternative supplier.
Flights to Christmas Island are limited and the island's accommodation is finite, so the trip needs booking as a whole rather than assembled piecemeal. The red crab migration and spawning, roughly November to January, is worth timing around — it coincides with whale shark season.
Use the documented profile as a shortlist, then confirm the details that can change with staff, weather and season.
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Turn the listing into a booking
Confirm boat schedule, rental equipment, accommodation, including what is included and what must be reserved separately. Ask which of the 1 linked site is realistic for your date and experience.
Local context
Prepare for Christmas Island, Western Australia
Regional water temperature is roughly 26–29°C, with visibility often 20–40 m. 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
Equipment & workshop
- Equipment hireAdvertised by this business; confirm current availability
Gas
- Air fillsAdvertised by this business; confirm current availability
- NitroxAdvertised by this business; confirm current availability
Diving & facilities
- Dive boatConfirmed by a current primary source
- Shore divingConfirmed by a current primary source
- AccommodationConfirmed by a current primary source
What a primary source states
- Locally operated full-service dive centre in Settlement.
- Its boat takes up to 16 divers and is moored at the wharf in Flying Fish Cove; shore dives in the cove and night dives are also offered.
- Sells five- and ten-day dive packages, courses and private charters, and runs diver villas nearby.
- Remote-destination divers
- Wall divers
- Photographers
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.
- Training agency
- Nitrox availability
- Whale shark season timing
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.
Services documented here
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.
Extra Divers Christmas Island FAQs
What kind of business is Extra Divers Christmas Island?
Christmas Island's locally operated dive centre in Settlement, with a 16-diver boat at Flying Fish Cove, shore and night dives, courses and diver accommodation. It is documented here as: destination operator, charter operator, training centre, resort dive centre.
How much does diving or training with Extra Divers Christmas Island cost?
Prices and inclusions change too quickly for this independent profile to quote reliably. Ask Extra Divers Christmas Island 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 Extra Divers Christmas Island?
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 Extra Divers Christmas Island located?
Extra Divers Christmas Island's published address is 49 Gaze Road, Settlement, Christmas Island WA 6798, in the Christmas Island region of Western Australia. Confirm opening hours before visiting, as dive businesses change hours seasonally.
Can I learn to dive with Extra Divers Christmas Island?
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 Extra Divers Christmas Island?
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.
Which dive sites does Extra Divers Christmas Island visit?
This operation is documented as servicing 1 site 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 Extra Divers Christmas Island before booking?
Specifically: Training agency; Nitrox availability; Whale shark season timing. 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.
- Extra Divers — official sitechecked September 2026
- Extra Divers — Dive Planitchecked September 2026
Last researched: September 2026. Dive businesses change frequently — confirm current services, prices and requirements directly with the operator before booking.