Fees · Destination Guide
Temperate sponge gardens, current-swept walls, historic wrecks and seal-rich bay snorkeling within reach of Melbourne.
Key fee: Marine national park/sanctuary diver tag
No destination-wide paid dive tag verified
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
The retrieved Parks Victoria marine-park pages state no-take rules but do not establish a destination-wide Bonaire-style diver tag or tourist marine levy. Do not invent one. Visitors pay their chosen operator and transport/attraction fares, and must follow site/boat access restrictions and their qualification. Published prices are indicative and need reconfirmation. Parks Victoria; Provider charter sample.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine national park/sanctuary diver tag | No destination-wide paid dive tag verified Check current local rules before travel | scuba, snorkel and freedive in protected water | Not applicable from verified evidence; ask Parks Victoria if a special activity permit is proposed | No fishing, spearfishing or removal/damage of marine life in marine national parks or sanctuaries. Distinguish no-take legislation from a purchased diver permit. Rules. |
| Scubabo published day-boat charter sample | Indicative AUD $90 single dive; AUD $165 double dive Shown in sampled late-2026 provider booking calendar, subject to change | Certified scuba charter participants | Scubabo booking calendar or direct operator enquiry | These are sample adult boat prices, not a guaranteed tour offering, gear-inclusive package or booking availability. Confirm certification, departure, equipment hire and any guide fees. Sample calendar. |
| Scubabo snorkel and guided freedive products | Operator quote required Scheduled tour or course dates only | snorkeling and freediving | Scubabo Dive Victoria | Snorkeling gear and in-water guides are advertised for relevant products; qualifying freedivers follow a different certification and buddy policy. Snorkeling; freedive policy. |
| ex-HMAS Canberra access and qualification | No separate diver entry fee confirmed by reviewed Parks Victoria sources Site-specific opening, weather and vessel restrictions | wreck scuba and any overhead/penetration plan | Confirm with Parks Victoria and the licensed boat operator | Parks requires training, certification and Victorian-condition experience, with AS4005.1 minimum. The operator permits penetration only for suitably advanced wreck-qualified divers and at skipper discretion. Do not interpret absence of a published individual fee as automatic permission. Parks; operator. |
| South Channel Fort access authorization | No fixed individual visitor fee verified Access restrictions October 1-December 31 annually plus site signage | Landing, walking tours and historic underground access | Check with Parks Victoria and an authorized guide | Access is restricted during white-faced storm-petrel nesting; underground keep entry is via a licensed tour operator only. A snorkel booking does not authorize landing. Set-aside; site rules. |
| Queenscliff-Sorrento ferry | Dynamic foot/vehicle fare; check selected sailing For purchased sailing subject to operator terms | Foot and vehicle travelers | Searoad Ferries | Published crossing time is around 40 minutes. Pre-purchase and check-in requirements vary by passenger/vehicle type. Ferry timetable. |
| Point Nepean internal shuttle | AUD $12 adult; AUD $8 child/concession, per Parks Victoria listing Day of purchase only; verify updated timetable and fares | Park visitors choosing the hop-on-hop-off shuttle | Point Nepean shuttle driver | Optional transport from the Quarantine Station and other stops to Fort Nepean; service hours and accessibility restrictions apply. Parks Victoria. |
| Australian visitor visa | Depends on passport and visa class Visa grant conditions | International visitors who require an ETA, eVisitor or other visa | Australian Department of Home Affairs | Verify passport-specific eligibility and official current costs before any travel booking. Home Affairs. |
Fee
Check current local rules before travel
No fishing, spearfishing or removal/damage of marine life in marine national parks or sanctuaries. Distinguish no-take legislation from a purchased diver permit. Rules.
Shown in sampled late-2026 provider booking calendar, subject to change
These are sample adult boat prices, not a guaranteed tour offering, gear-inclusive package or booking availability. Confirm certification, departure, equipment hire and any guide fees. Sample calendar.
Scheduled tour or course dates only
Snorkeling gear and in-water guides are advertised for relevant products; qualifying freedivers follow a different certification and buddy policy. Snorkeling; freedive policy.
Site-specific opening, weather and vessel restrictions
Parks requires training, certification and Victorian-condition experience, with AS4005.1 minimum. The operator permits penetration only for suitably advanced wreck-qualified divers and at skipper discretion. Do not interpret absence of a published individual fee as automatic permission. Parks; operator.
Access restrictions October 1-December 31 annually plus site signage
Access is restricted during white-faced storm-petrel nesting; underground keep entry is via a licensed tour operator only. A snorkel booking does not authorize landing. Set-aside; site rules.
For purchased sailing subject to operator terms
Published crossing time is around 40 minutes. Pre-purchase and check-in requirements vary by passenger/vehicle type. Ferry timetable.
Day of purchase only; verify updated timetable and fares
Optional transport from the Quarantine Station and other stops to Fort Nepean; service hours and accessibility restrictions apply. Parks Victoria.
Visa grant conditions
Verify passport-specific eligibility and official current costs before any travel booking. Home Affairs.