Apollo Wreck Dive
Quick facts on our Apollo wreck dive
- Location: 3NM offshore Long Reef Artificial Reef Area
- Diver Level: T1 / Tec45
- Depth: 47m
- Recommended Gas: 21% & 50% / 21/20 & 50% / 21/35 & 50%
- Dive time: 25-30min BT / 60-75min TRT
- Visibility: 5m to 40m
- Marine life: Tons of fish and large black bull rays
- Season : All year
A spectacular Sydney wreck dive
The Apollo barge was scuttle in the artificial reef area of Long Reef, she is fully intact, approximately 60 metres in length, 10 metres wide and 6 metres in height to the top deck. She lies in 47m of water with the top deck in around 40 metres; the wreck lies in a general direction of Northeast to southwest with the stern towards the west and sits upright.
Scuba diving through a fish-filled wreck
Divers can checkout the length of the main hold, penetrate the wreck in two areas, the bow through the foredeck hatch combing located behind the anchor winch or aft via a hole in the rear hold bulkhead, this hole will get divers into the power plant room, which is usually full of fish, once inside you can see old engine block located in the centre of the void, bilge manifold & pipe work on the hold bulkhead. The surrounding hull or stern has large corroded / missing sections along the old waterline, which deteriorated probably through electrolysis while the vessel was operating, this allows the many fish into the void and also additional light. Technical scuba divers can only enter or leave via the one hole so care should taken not to create a silt-out, which is always a major concern.
Plenty of fish on this Sydney wreck dive
The small wheelhouse located at the stern, now has a toilet as helm seat, a number of wrecks off Long Reef now have toilets as helm seats thanks to some creative tech divers. Scuba divers can checkout the rudder and the surrounding rock and sand, which gets more or less exposed due to the strong currents that are experienced regularly, these currents expose more or less rock depending on the time of year, big black bull rays can often be seen around this area and there is commonly a fish trap just of to one side of the wreck.
Come wreck diving with us!
Sydney wreck diving doesn’t get much better than this. Dive Sydney with the best scuba diving team in the business!




Everyone was very helpful and friendly, definitely our go to place for Sydney diving now.




The crew’s knowledge of the local dive sites was top-tier. Each location was well-chosen based on conditions and experience levels, and their insights into the marine life and underwater features made the dives even more memorable. You can really tell they’re passionate about what they do and committed to providing an exceptional experience.
If you’re looking for a safe, well-organised diving experience in Sydney, this is the charter to book. Can’t wait to come back for another trip!


The smaller group size meant we were treated to a more personalised experience, catering to all levels of diving experience.


Two excellent dive sites - Apartments was the best. Nurse sharks everywhere







We did one shore dive from Shelly Beach to dust off the cobwebs as we hadn’t dived in a while. Jason was super approachable, clear with his gear instructions and patient.
Jason is clearly very passionate about what he does and has a wealth of knowledge of the local wildlife and dive sites.
We did a second day of diving at The Apartments. Another fab dive and well organised trip.
Loved it and would totally used SDC again.
Thanks!


If you're looking for a place to try diving, I don't know what more you could want! 11/10 would recommend.

I found Sydney dive charters to be personable, professional and above all else SAFE.
Small, well organised groups with well maintained gear and boat.
Choosing a dive charter can be a minefield but these guys made everything easy from start to finish.
A special thanks to Alizee for being my guide for the week.
Hope to see you all again soon!




I am delighted with my dives 🙂










What could be better than exploring the wonderful underwater world with Sydney Dive Charter: small group, friendly atmosphere which gives confidence even to a great novice like me, having not dived for 40
years.
Many thanks to the great diving instructors, Alizée and Jason










We first dived at The Apartments and later on at North Harbour Aquatic Reserve. Despite being not the season, we managed to see 1x grey nurse shark. We also saw plenty of marine life like giant cuttlefish, port Jackson sharks and many more.
Gear and tank hire were all ready on the boat when we were picked up from Rose Bay and the whole process was very smooth and easy. Jason and Alizee were both friendly and knowledgable. They’re patient with pre dive info and any questions we had. Both are experts on diving in Sydney and NSW, with a wealth of knowledge on different fish species in the area.
We unfortunately dropped our camera after the first dive, but Jason has been very helpful with providing an email to confirm the loss of our items so we can claim from our travel insurance after our dives.
We couldn’t have asked for a better crew to take us out - we will definitely be back to dive with Jason and Alizee, and highly recommend everyone else to reach out to them for a dive in Sydney - you will not be disappointed!
Thank you very much Jason and Alizee!




Before booking my dive, I had a call with them to ask for recommendations since I haven’t really tried scuba diving in Sydney yet so I wanted to make sure to choose a package that’s worth it for me! They were very responsive and helpful — answering all my questions and concerns swiftly.
During the dive day, my instructor, Jason, was sooo helpful. He made sure that I am comfortable and having fun the entire time. I’ve never had a very hands-on instructor ever!!! It was a premium experience 😁
Thank you, Sydney Dive Charters!! 10/10 would recommend for sureeee ❤️



Went to Magic Point and enjoyed swimming with the graynurse 🦈.
Thank you for making my day!

2am in winter probably not for everyone, but then difficult to access the wreck given it lies in the Sydney Harbour ferry routes.
Thanks Sydney Dive Charters.













Cuttlefish, nurse sharks, wobbegongs were the highlight with lots of others on display. I've done alot of diving so I know what good (and bad) looks like!
On time boat (tick), good rental gear (tick), short travel to dive site (tick), great dive briefing (tick) friendly but focus boat crew (tick) diving was exactly as described (tick)
Thanks Jason and team. We will be back.




















It depends on person. For me it’s little hard. For sure that day have strong waves. Someone else calm of the waves😂. Anyway i saw sharks and seahorse and bluefishes and giant calamari etc…! It was amazing memory in sydney ocean😇




















Family & Local run operation, service was friendly and more personal than most large dive companies!
Dive boa and rental gear was all in good condition and safety was well briefed & looked after.
The dive sites chosen on the day were great, sharks & seals aplenty!
I will be booking with them again!
Cheers Jason & Team 👍🏼

We would go back with him for other dives around Sydney for sure.
If you are new to diving, get a few shore dives under your belt, as there is no hand-holding, and it is very much Go, Go, Go from the start! BCD, equipment is all assembled and ready on the board, as well as snacks and refreshments are provided.
Overall a very positive no-nonsense experience. Especially recommended if you are an experienced or technical diver.
The dive was beautiful, and we were given a nice cup of hot soup mid dive courtesy from Sydney Dive Charters. Really appreciate the experience.


Tip for new customers - don't forget to take your sea sickness pills!
Thanks Jason and see you aboard for my next course!
Wasn’t even that cold considering it’s the middle of winter.
Kate and Jason were great on board, super helpful with setting up dive gear, particularly with a rookie diver like myself. They clearly know their stuff. Top notch gear too. Can’t fault anything!
The dive boat is set up well and very easy to enter and exit the water.
Jason is a fantastic dive master with a lot of knowledge and is happy to share that knowledge with anyone who wants to get the most from there diving.
Highly recommended.
Got picked up from Rose Bay, all gear was on board already. Ordered full kit and went on a boat dive to the apartments.
The kits is in fantastic order and the latest tech. I got a bit sea sick (don’t forget your travel tablets!) and the crew were wonderful at looking after me. Managed to do my two dives despite that. And saw so much - grey nurse sharks, wobbegongs, cuttlefish, a weedy sea dragon and an incredible jelly fish.
Can’t recommend them enough and will certainly be using them again. Thanks for the great day out team!







Thanks mate .

I look forward to coming back for more dives with this professional, passionate and kind team. Thanks again!

Enthousiast crew and good dive sites and diving.
Mark and Sandra










I was considering going with another company, and was very happy I chose Sydney Dive Charters instead!
New high quality gear, no ripped wetsuits and a good briefing on how to use it all!
Jason was very knowledgeable and set us up in the best conditions as he knows the Sydney coast like no one else.
Our dive guide was great, he also made the trip very memorable.
I will be back again 100%


