The Scuba Dive Shop (formerly The Scuba Doctor) offers gear hire, tank fills, guided dives, courses & workshops.
Visit us in store or online for all snorkel & scuba needs Our Philosophy: Education, Experience, and Exploration for All Divers
At the core of our business is a commitment to creating knowledgeable, confident, and curious divers. We believe that every diver’s journey should be grounded in three essential pillars:
EDUCATION: We provide thorough training that covers everything from safety procedur
es and underwater skills to marine biology and conservation. Our goal is to equip divers with the knowledge they need to dive safely and responsibly. EXPERIENCE: Diving is a skill that grows with practice. We encourage divers to gain diverse, hands-on experience in a variety of underwater environments. Whether you’re navigating deep waters, exploring vibrant reefs, or mastering buoyancy control, our focus is on building confidence through real-world practice. EXPLORATION: Diving is about adventure and discovery. We inspire divers to explore the wonders of the underwater world, fostering a sense of curiosity and respect for the ocean. Every dive is an opportunity to see something new, from hidden wrecks to stunning marine life. By emphasizing education, experience, and exploration, we aim to cultivate a community of well-prepared and passionate divers who are ready to safely and responsibly discover the wonders of the ocean, sea’s and underwater world. Built by Divers, for Divers
The Scuba Dive Shop, located on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula works hard to provide the best experience possible for divers. With a staff built entirely of passionate divers, we know what divers want – whether you be brand new and starting your journey, or a veteran, The Scuba Dive Shop caters to all divers from all walks of life. We are a business that firmly believes in education, experience and exploration for all divers. Built on the bones of The Scuba Doctor, one of Australia’s oldest and most well-known dive shops, The Scuba Dive Shop has improved on the experiences offered to all divers by refining and considering what divers want. More training, education and diving experiences, more events, high quality stock (both existing and new) and a much larger physical presence allows us to provide the best service to all divers from starting out to veteran tech divers. Being divers ourselves, we are passionate about what we do and what we sell. The brands and gear we sell is dived by our staff in our local waters, as well as abroad so we stand behind our products. We believe that all divers deserve the best - and honest - advice, and that is why we stand behind our gear and using it everyday – we sell what we use. We offer only the best gear and advice for divers to continue to explore the incredible underwater world that we all love.
14/05/2026
DM Tim will be running another club dive this coming Saturday.
Meet time is 9:30am at the shop for the dive briefing.
DM Tim will be running two club dives tomorrow.
The first with a 9:30am meet time for a 10:30am dive, and the second a 12:30pm meet time for a 1:30pm dive.
There's been some exceptional dives recently, with lots of critters and interesting behaviour to observe, so why not come join us?
With the forecast looking incredible for both shore and boat diving it really is the perfect time to get out and get underwater!
Our shop will be open every day of the Easter long weekend including today (Good Friday) from 9.00am to 5.00pm for all your diving needs!
See you in store or in the water!
02/04/2026
Happy long weekend!
With the sun shining down and conditions looking AMAZING for the next 4 days of diving it was only right that we put on a BIG DAY of diving!
Join us on Easter Saturday for an all day diving event, with 4 club dives to jump on! See the times and schedule below:
- Morning Dive - meet at 10.00am
- Afternoon Dive - meet at 1.00pm
- Sunset Dive - meet at 4.00pm
- Night Dive - Meet at 7.00pm
We will be open 9am to 5pm every day of the Easter long weekend.
Keep an eye on our website and socials for updates regarding club dives, and we look forward to seeing you all in store and in the water. 🥽🐙🐠
09/03/2026
We're changing out opening hours.
As of the 09/03/26 we will be running the following opening hours until Easter.
Mon: 9am-5pm
Tues: CLOSED
Wed: 9am-5pm
Thurs: 9am-5pm
Fri: 9am-5pm
Sat: 9am-5pm
Sun: 9am-5pm
We look forward to seeing you in the water.
08/03/2026
Calling all those with a lust for rust! Next weekend we have a few spots available on two amazing wreck dives!
Starting out on Saturday the 14th of March we are venturing to the incredible J5 - or 'Yellow' Submarine. Lying at a maximum depth of 36m this sub is ideal for those with a deep or wreck certification, as well as the keen underwater photographers.
Sunday the 15th of March we venture out to the amazing Ex-HMAS Canberra. Lying at 30m, with the conning tower reaching 15m depth this dive is perfect for Advanced Open Water divers and wreck lovers!
Join us tomorrow afternoon for two club dives to some of our favourite dive sites at the best time of the day - twilight and night time!
Starting off we have our afternoon sunset dive, with a 4.30pm meet time at the shop for a 5.30pm dive.
Next up, we return to the dark waters once the sun sets for an amazing night dive in the hunt of cephalopods, seahorse and stingrays under the always amazing Rye Pier. Meet time of 7.30pm for an 8.30pm dive.
We had so much fun diving with Gabi and Lee at the end of December, and they were truly some dives to remember! Incredible conditions and every bucket list creature ticked off the list - it is safe to say that we all had some amazing dives.
Thank you to Gabi and Lee for choosing us for your guided dives and for your incredibly kind words. We cannot wait for you to return to Aus and dive with us again!
We have lots of availability for guided dives over February, so if there are creatures you've always wanted to see or photograph, reach out to us at [email protected] or call (03) 5985 3322 and lets get you booked in!