Manta Lodge and Scuba Centre : Stradbroke Island

About Us

North Stradbroke Island is a pristine, secluded island paradise – a hidden treasure only an hour from central Brisbane.

PADI 5 Star Dive Center

Opened in 1992, Manta Lodge and Stradbroke Island Scuba Centre is the island’s only 5 star PADI dive centre. Located right on the beach at beautiful Point Lookout, we run a full service 5 Star PADI dive resort offering daily scuba dive and snorkel trips, all levels of scuba instruction and quality budget beachfront accommodation.

Four Wheel Drive beach tours

Come and enjoy the many amazing sights the island has to offer such as snorkelling or diving in our magnificent underwater playgrounds, see the natural beauty of the island on an exciting 4-Wheel-Drive tour, get up close and personal with local wildlife, go surfing, kayaking, sandboarding or fishing or simply relax on our pristine, empty beaches.

Visit Manta Lodge and Scuba Centre and let our friendly, professional and experienced staff show you the magic of Straddie! Both above and below the water.

OUR CREW

Admiral James – Coxswain, PADI IDC, Dive Master, Minister of boat flight.
Captain Tim – Coxswain, PADI Instructor, Master Scuba Diver, Minister of Dance.
Mr prepared, Al – PADI Instructor, Minister of odd.
Mr Saturday Night, Andrew – PADI Instructor, Minister of fun and flames.
Mr Happy, Master photographer, David (Biddy) – Divemaster, Minister of security and all things Photographic.
Super Chong – UK Commercial Diver and Rescue Diver, Minister of music and beautiful views.
Pommy Paul – NKOTB (New Kid On The Block), PADI Instructor.
Dangerous Danny – Rescue Diver, Minister of fix it.
Beautiful Miss Shelley – Rescue Diver, Minister incharge of organising all these Men.
And never forget all our fantastic cleaning staff and volunteers
Come and Play with the Manta Crew!