EASTCOAST DIVE TOUR

Brisbane Shark & Manta Dive Tour January 2026

As the water warms during the summer months, it's a great time to explore the dive sites along the south-central east coast of Australia.

Manta rays congregate on an island near Brisbane and grey nurse sharks gather at Wolf Rock.

At &Ocean, we hold special tours around this time every year.

1. Manta Island

North Stradbroke Island, off the coast of Brisbane. Many people have never even heard of it. This is the hottest spot of this tour, where 3-4m manta rays are always swimming under the boat. It is also known as Manta Island. It is a regular on the ranking of the best dive sites in QUEENSLAND, and in addition to manta rays, you can observe various rare giant creatures such as guitar sharks, leopard sharks, and Queensland groupers. In addition, staying on the beautiful island's beaches is just the best. In your free time, you can go to the cove where dolphins come and walk on the walking trail with a panoramic view of the sea.

2:Wolf Rock

Wolf Rock is a rocky point off the coast of Rainbow Beach. Around 20 grey nurse sharks live here at all times, and they hardly move, so if you approach them well, you can get very close. January is the peak month for births, when around 100 sharks gather. This shark is huge, measuring around 3.5m in length, and its fearsome face with fangs protruding from its mouth is very impressive. Rainbow Beach is far from a big city, but the beautiful beach has a well-equipped surf club, restaurant, and barbecue facilities, making it a comfortable place to stay.

Wolf Rock is a deep diving spot . You must use nitrox . If you do not have a license, please contact us in advance.

【schedule】

January 22nd to 27th, 2026 (6 days and 5 nights)

Thursday 22nd Departure from Japan (Departure from Narita 20:55 - Arrival at 6:45*): Overnight stay

Friday 23rd 6:45 Arrive in Brisbane → Move to the island → 2 Manta dives in the afternoon: Stay overnight at Manta Island

24th (Sat) 2 Manta dives → Travel: Stay overnight at Rainbow Beach

25th (Sun) 2 Wolf Rock Shark Dives: Stay overnight at Rainbow Beach

26th Monday Wolf Rock Shark Dive 2: Stay in Brisbane

Tuesday 27th: Return home from Brisbane (10:30-18:25 Narita, 11:45-19:50 Kansai)

*If there are no delays on Jetstar's Narita-Brisbane flight on the 22nd, you will be able to participate in the diving after arriving on the 23rd without any problems. Flights to Kansai are likely to be delayed and you will likely not be able to make it, so please either fly via Narita or arrive the day before . (If you have some flexibility in your schedule, we recommend arriving the day before.)

Both Manta Bommie and Wolf Rock are susceptible to wind and swell, so diving is not guaranteed. There is also the possibility of diving at other points.

[Prices as of January 2026]

A$2350/person

If you pay by credit card, a 3% (A$70.5) fee will be charged.

(Amount subject to change)

Minimum number of participants: 5

Transportation costs, Manta Island diving fees for a total of 4 dives over 2 days, Wolf Rock diving fees for a total of 4 dives over 2 days, Nitrox usage fees for 4 Wolf Rock dives, Japanese guide, 4 nights' accommodation (shared room), ferry fare to North Stradbroke Island (Manta Island)

<Not included in the price>
Airfare between Japan and Brisbane, equipment rental (heavy equipment $40/day), meals, additional activities, overseas travel insurance*, diving insurance

*Please take out your own overseas travel insurance to cover accidents that may occur during the tour, including travel.

Each company offers plans starting from around 2,000 yen for 6 days.

[Participation conditions]

Must have sufficient experience of diving at a depth of 20 meters or more at an advanced level or above.

Hold an Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver License.

You must have overseas travel insurance.

[How to make a reservation]

Please contact us using the inquiry form.

Once the date has been decided, we will send you an invoice, so please pay the tour fee.

Your reservation will be confirmed after payment is confirmed.
You can pay by credit card or by WISE transfer.

Payment must be made by October 22, 2025.

【Cancellation policy】

[Cancellation due to customer convenience]
Until October 22, 2025: A$200 cancellation fee

Until December 22, 2025: 50% cancellation fee of the tour price

After December 23, 2025: Full cancellation fee for the tour

Please plan your trip with ample time in case of flight delays.

[Cancellation by the tour operator due to bad weather, etc.]
We will provide a full refund, change the date, or, if possible, transfer you to another tour.

[If the diving cannot be carried out due to a sudden change in weather after arrival at the discretion of the operator]
Manta Dive: A$215/day refund

Wolf Rock: A$280/day refund

In all cases, we will re-purpose these trips for land-based sightseeing as much as possible.

If we are unable to go to the main point due to weather or other reasons, we will try to dive at other points as much as possible. In this case, there will be no refund.

[If an event occurs that affects all participants, such as a flight cancellation]

We will do everything possible to accommodate schedule changes.
Please share the actual costs, including unavoidable cancellation fees, among all participants.