The sun is out and set to stay around for a great weekend of diving. We have our club day this weekend and due to popular demand we now have an 8am single boat dive to Government wharf as the 10am departure (which is already full). Don’t forget to help us support the dive against debris on the Breakwall on our Club day this Saturday too!

This week we congratulate Ben who has completed his PADI Instructor Exam and also achieved his PADI Shark AWARE, EFR, 02 Provider, Deep, Enriched Air & Drift Specialty Instructor ratings!This week we also congratulate:

Brodie & Lorin – New PADI Open water divers!

John, Liz & Allan – PADI Advanced divers

Claire & Ed – PADI Enriched Air divers

Ted & Brad – PADI Rescue divers!

Christmas Party Update
The 17th November is our Christmas party. It will be at the Soldiers Point Bowling Club`. We have a delicious 3 course menu organized, with kids options and special dietary requirements catered for. We will be sending out further details shortly.

Escape to Fiji – 2-7 November 2012
Do you want to escape toFiji to dive with sharks this November? Call us now. Trip is $1665, 2-7 Nov. 2 days of Shark diving and 2 days of reef diving. This has strictly limited spots so call us if you are curious to know more.

LAST Chance! – Dive Palau in Luxury – 8-23 September 2013

If you would like to join us on this luxury liveaboard please call ASAP as deposits are now due and Dive Adventures are in the process of releasing unconfirmed spots. This is a once in a lifetime trip.10 nights, 32 dives, unlimited nitrox and much more! Spectacular diving with 6 star service. Treat yourself, we know you want to!

Next Club Day – 22^nd Sep

First we will have a morning single dive to see the Port Jackson nursery at Government wharf. Then in support of Project AWARE’s debris month of action we will be cleaning the area along the breakwall, followed by a BBQ and socializing, of course. Hope to see you there!

Underwater Festival
The underwater festival has begun and we have already seen some amazing photos. For any current Narki Gnome members who are registered in the competition, please present your registration to receive your airfils for $5. Happy photographing!

Next courses start:

If these dates don’t suit please contact us to suggest alternate dates

Introductory dives: every suitable high tide – call us!

PADI Open Water: 29 Sep, 6 Oct

PADI Advanced: 29 Sep, 13 Oct, 27 Oct

PADI Enriched Air diver: 23 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct

PADI Deep diver: 6 Oct

PADI Rescue Diver: 29 Sep, 20 Oct

Specialty Packages: Start every weekend

PADI Instructor Development Course: 10 Nov

Emergency First Response Instructor Course: 17 Nov

SSI Freediver, Level 1: 27Oct 

 

Dive schedule:

This is our current dive schedule, but we are always open to suggestions & requests.

Thu 20 Sep

11:05am, 1.8m high tide shore dive

Fri 21 Sep

9am Double Boat Dive @BroughtonIsland

12 midday, 1.7m high tide shore dive

6.52pm, 1.7m high tide shore dive

Sat 22 Sep **CLUB DAY

8am Single Boat Dive @ Government wharf – PJ nursery!!

10am Single Club Dive @ Government wharf – PJ nursery!!

1pm, 1.6m high tide – cleanup along breakwall

3pm sausage sizzle and drinks @ shop

Sun 23 Sep

8am Double Boat Dive @BroughtonIsland

8am Double Boat Dive @ Macleay /Oakland

9am Ocean Freedive @BoatHarbour

2.11pm, 1.6m high tide shore dive

Mon 24 Sep

3.25pm, 1.6m high tide shore dive

4pm Freedive pool training @ Tomaree Aquatic centre

Tue 25 Sep

4.33pm, 1.6m high tide shore dive

Wed 26 Sep

2pm, Single Boat dive @ NE Cabbagetree Island

5.30pm, 1.6m high tide – twilight dive!

Thu 27 Sep

6.07am, 1.4m high tide shore dive

Fri 28 Sep

6.50am, 1.5m high tide shore dive

8am Double Boat Dive @Broughton Island

Sat 29 Sep

7am meet for Freedive @ Halifax

7.30am, 1.5m high tide shore dive

8am Double Boat Dive @Broughton Island

2pm Single Boat Dive @ Cabbagetree Island

Sun 30 Sep

7.30am meet to Freedive with Sharks @ Broughton Island

8.06am, 1.6m high tide shore dive

8am Double Boat Dive @Broughton Island

2pm Single Boat Dive @ Government wharf

Mon 1 Oct

10.15am, 1.6m high tide shore dive

8am Double Boat Dive @Broughton Island

12 midday Ocean Freedive @Boat Harbour

2pm Single Boat Dive @ Cabbagetree Island

Tue 2 Oct

8am Freedive Pool training @ Tomaree aquatic centre

9.15am – 1.6m High tide shore dive

A big THANK YOU to everyone who voted for us in this years business awards, we have just been informed that we are again finalists J

The forecast looks great for the weekend. We have spots left on Saturday’s boat dive to Broughton, but Sunday’s is almost full. The morning tides next week are getting bigger and will be good for anyone wanting to do a drift. Call us if you are keen!

Have you seen the photos that Wayne took on his trip to Tonga with Rowan? Head over to our Facebook to see the pictures of Mother and calf humpbacks, and also the marlin he was snorkeling with!

Congratulations to Karl, Sherrene, Claire, Alex and Nathan who completed their PADI Enriched Air course over the weekend. Also a big welcome to new Open water divers: Carl, Courtney & Russ!

Due to special request we are now running a mid week rescue diver course on Mon 17th & Tues 18th September. Give us a call if you are keen to join!

Christmas Party Update
The 17th November is our Christmas party. It will be at the Soldiers Point Bowling Club and we have some great prizes and activities in the planning. Keep the date free!

Escape to Fiji – 2-7 November 2012
Do you want to escape toFiji to dive with sharks this November? Call us now. Trip is $1665, 2-7 Nov. 2 days of Shark diving and 2 days of reef diving. This has strictly limited spots so call us if you are curious to know more.

Dive Palau in Luxury – 8-23 September 2013

If you would like to join us on this luxury liveaboard please call ASAP as deposits are now due and we will need to release unbooked spots. This is a once in a lifetime trip.10 nights, 32 dives, unlimited nitrox and much more! Spectacular diving with 6 star service. Treat yourself, we know you want to!

Next Club Day – 22^nd Sep

First we will have a morning single dive to see the Port Jackson nursery at Government wharf. Then in support of Project AWARE’s debris month of action we will be cleaning the area along the breakwall, followed by a BBQ and socializing, of course. Hope to see you there!

Underwater Festival
The underwater festival has begun and we have already seen some amazing photos. For any current Narki Gnome members who are registered in the competition, please present your registration to receive your airfils for $5. Happy photographing!

Next courses start:

If these dates don’t suit please contact us to suggest alternate dates

Introductory dives: every suitable high tide – call us!

PADI Open Water: 17, 22 Sep, 6 Oct

PADI Advanced: 15, 29 Sep

PADI Enriched Air diver: 6 Oct

PADI Deep diver: 6 Oct

PADI Rescue Diver: 17, 29 Sep

Specialty Packages: Start every weekend

PADI Instructor Development Course: 10 Nov

Emergency First Response Instructor Course: 17 Nov

SSI Freediver, Level 1: 27Oct 

 

Dive schedule:

This is our current dive schedule, but we are always open to suggestions & requests.

Fri 14 Sept

6.44am, 1.4m high tide

6.52pm, 1.7m high tide

Sat 15 Sept

7.22am, 1.5m high tide

8am Double Boat Dive @BroughtonIsland

2pm Single boat dive @ NE Cabbagetree

Sun 16 Sept

8.02am, 1.6m high tide

7am Double Boat Dive @BroughtonIsland

2pm Single boat dive @ Little wreck

Mon 17 Sept

8.44am, 1.7m high tide

Tue 18 Sept

9.29am, 1.7m high tide

Wed 19 Sept

10.15m, 1.8m high tide

Thu 20 Sept

11:05am, 1.8m high tide

Fri 21 Sept

12 midday, 1.7m high tide

6.52pm, 1.7m high tide

Sat 22 Sept **CLUB DAY

8am Double Boat Dive @BroughtonIsland

10am Single Club Dive @ Government wharf – PJ nursery!!

1pm, 1.6m high tide – cleanup along breakwall

3pm sausage sizzle and drinks @ shop

10am Single Boat Dive @Oakland

Sun 23 Sept

8am Double Boat Dive @BroughtonIsland

2.11pm, 1.6m high tide

We have had another great week of weather and diving! The vis has ranged between 7-10m and the temperature 17/18 degrees. It makes all the difference to get out and have the spring sunshine to warm up

Rowan and his gang of Narki Gnomes are swimming with humpback whales inEua,Tongaright now. Meanwhile we are seeing more photos of our recentBalitrip being posted on facebook page, including clips of the Mola Mola, mantas and one of the most surprising sightings – a submarine which cruised past us!

Don’t forget that we have our special winter rates at the moment, $120 for a double boat dive, or $108 if you are a current renewed club member.

Business awards – Last chance to win smart TV!
Last year you helped us win the Boating Fishing & Camping category of the Port Stephens business awards. Voting for this years competition closes on 7 Sep. Please vote for us for your chance to win a smart TV. Vote online now!

Christmas Party Update
The 17th November is our Christmas party. It will be at the Soldiers Point Bowling Club and we have some great prizes and activities in the planning. Keep the date free!

Escape to Fiji in November
Do you want to escape toFiji to dive with sharks this November? Call us now. Trip is $1665, 2-7 Nov. 2 days of Shark diving and 2 days of reef diving. There are still a couple of spots left, but this has strictly limited spots so call us if you are curious to know more.

Luxury liveaboard – Palau Sep 2013

If you would like to join us on this luxury liveaboard please call ASAP as deposits are now due. This is a once in a lifetime trip.10 nights, 32 dives, unlimited nitrox and much more! Spectacular diving with 6 star service. Treat yourself, we know you want to!

Next Club Day – 22^nd Sep

First we will have a morning single dive to see the Port Jackson nursery at Government wharf. Then in support of Project AWARE’s debris month of action we will be cleaning the area along the breakwall, followed by a BBQ and socializing, of course. Hope to see you there!

PADI Go Pro Careers Seminar
We had a great turnout to our PADI Go Pro careers seminar on Saturday night. With a couple more DM candidates now preparing for their course and more people studying for the November IDC. If you are interested in our career programs please contact us.

Underwater Festival
The underwater festival has begun and we have already seen some amazing photos. For any current Narki Gnome members who are registered in the competition, please present your registration to receive your airfils for $5. Happy photographing!

 

Next courses start:

If these dates don’t suit please contact us to suggest alternate dates

Introductory dives: every suitable high tide – call us!

PADI Open Water: 17, 22 Sep

PADI Advanced: 8, 15, 29 Sep

PADI Enriched Air diver: 8 Sep

PADI Deep diver: 8 Sep

PADI Rescue Diver: 29 Sep

Specialty Packages: Start every weekend

PADI Instructor Development Course: 10 Nov

Emergency First Response Instructor Course: 17 Nov

SSI Freediver, Level 1: 27Oct 

 

Dive schedule:

This is our current dive schedule, but we are always open to suggestions & requests.

Fri 7 Sep

12:30am, 1.4m high tide

Sat 8 Sept

8am Double Boat Dive @BroughtonIsland

1.23pm, 1.4m high tide

2pm Single Boat Dive @ CabbagetreeIsland

Sun 9 Sept

7am Double Boat Dive @ Sitara & Edith (postponed due weather)

2.26pm, 1.4m high tide

2pm Single Boat Dive @ LocalIslands

Mon 10 Sept

3.34pm, 1.4m high tide

Tue 11 Sept

4.35pm, 1.5m high tide

Wed 12 Sept

5.26pm, 1.5m high tide

Thu 13 Sept

6:04am, 1.3m high tide

6:10pm, 1.6m high tide

Fri 14 Sept

6.44am, 1.4m high tide

6.52pm, 1.7m high tide

Sat 15 Sept

7.22am, 1.5m high tide

8am Double Boat Dive @BroughtonIsland

10am Single Boat Dive @Oakland

Sun 16 Sept

8.02am, 1.6m high tide

7am Double Boat Dive @ Broughton Island

We have had a stunning week of weather! The forecast looks good for North Rock at Broughton Island and we are hoping to have the 15+m vis that we had up there last weekend. Don’t forget that we have our special winter rates at the moment, $120 for a double boat dive, or $108 if you are a current renewed club member.

Thinking of becoming a Divemaster or Instructor? We will be hosting a PADI Go Pro night this Sat 1 Sept, 7pm. It will be a great opportunity to further your knowledge or career in diving. Please let us know if you are interested and we will make sure you receive an invite.

Em & Adam’s trip to Bali was fantastic diving. A couple of the highlights were seeing Mola Mola, drift diving when the current takes you away for kilometers over stunning reef, then changes direction and takes you back to the boat! Thanks to all the gang who joined us, we are looking forward to our next overseas adventures with you all.

Now the countdown is on for Rowan’s trip toTonga– only 4 more sleeps until they are snorkelling & freediving with whales and scuba diving over lovely reefs and in caves!

Christmas party update – Keep the 17^th November free as it will be our Christmas party. It will be at the at Soldiers Point Bowling Club and we have some great prizes and activities in the planning.

Do you want to escape toFijito dive with sharks this November? Call us now. Trip is $1700, 2-7 Nov. 2 days of Shark diving and 2 days of reef diving. There are still a couple of spots left, but this has strictly limited spots so call us if you are curious to know more.

Next courses start:

If these dates don’t suit please contact us to suggest alternate dates

Introductory dives: every suitable high tide – call us!

PADI Open Water: 1, 22 Sept

PADI Advanced: 15, 29 Sept

PADI Enriched Air diver: 17 Sept

PADI Deep diver: 17 Sept

PADI Rescue Diver: 29 Sept

Specialty Packages: Start every weekend

PADI Instructor Development Course: 10 Nov

Emergency First Response Instructor Course: 17 Nov

SSI Freediver, Level 1: call us with your preferred dates.

 

Dive schedule:

This is our current dive schedule, but we are always open to suggestions & requests.

Fri 31 Aug

7:55am, 1.5m high tide

Sat 1 Sept

8am Double Boat Dive @ Broughton Island

8:35am, 1.5m high tide

2pm Single Boat Dive @ Cabbagetree Island

Sun 2 Sept

8am double boat dive @ BroughtonIsland

9:14, 1.5m high tide

2pm Single Boat Dive @ Local Islands

Mon 3 Sept

9:51am, 1.5m high tide

Tue 4 Sept

10:27am, 1.5m high tide

Wed 5 Sept

11:04am, 1.5m high tide

Thu 6 Sept

11:44am, 1.5m high tide

Fri 7 Sept

12:30pm, 1.4m high tide

Sat 8 Sept

8am Double Boat Dive @BroughtonIsland

1:23pm, 1.4m high tide

10am Single Boat Dive @Oakland

Sun 9 Sept

7am Double Boat Dive @ Sitara

2:26pm, 1.4m high tide

The water conditions have improved greatly. We have been getting reports of up to 12m visibility at the breakwall on Tuesday 20^th with lots of fish life at Fly Point and the Pipeline. Temperatures in the water are still 17 degrees although we have been getting some glorious weather through out the days up here, warm enough to forget its winter J Both boats are going out on Saturday and Sunday this weekend, so if your interested and haven’t book a spot yet call the shop.

Night time high tides are back next week. Rowan is always keen for a night dive so call the shop if you’re interested. We also have a great range of torches in store to suit every diver from $60.

The Narki Gnomes are enjoying their time inBaliand have moved on from the Tulamben resort to the second stage of the trip in Candidasa. We haven’t seen a lot of photographs as yet although I’m expecting to see a lot of video from the trip.

Whilst in Bali Adam and Emma are testing and comparing the Go Pro Hero2 and Intova SP1 Sport Pro. Both compact video recorders are available in store, so keep an eye out for their reviews. Rowan and another group of Narki Gnomes are off to Eua, Tongaon the 4^th September, so we are looking forward to seeing one of these cameras in use with the humpback whales and cave systems.

Don’t forget if you are keen to dive and you hold current Narki Gnome Dive club membership, you can take advantage of our free buddy service. Just call us to let us know when you are keen to dive and we will make sure you have a buddy. Also if you are keen for a particular dive site or boat dive which is not scheduled please let us know as we will do our best to get one planned for you.

The PADI Deep & Enriched Air courses on the 25 & 26th August are proving popular. Give us a call if you are keen to join as there are a few spots left. If you are already a qualified deep diver and would like to join on a Macleay/Oakland double dive on Sun 26th please book in. Don’t forget we also have a trip to the Sitara & Edith caves planned on 9th September for deep & tech divers – reserve your spot now.

For those of you who are curious about entering the professional dive path, we are hosting a PADI Go Pro Careers Seminar evening on 1 September. Please contact us for further information.

FIJI  UPDATE – We are booked from 2-7 Nov, for 6 nights at the Uprising Resort with 4 shark dives and 4 coral reef dives. Costing from $1700 for dorm share, if you are keen get you’re booking form in now so you don’t miss out!

Next courses start:

If these dates don’t suit please contact us to suggest alternate dates

Introductory dives: every suitable high tide – call us!

PADI Open Water: 01 Sep

PADI Advanced: 09 Sep

PADI Enriched Air diver: 25 Aug

PADI Deep diver: 25 Aug

PADI Rescue Diver: 29 Sep

Specialty Packages: Start every weekend

PADI Instructor Development Course: 10 Nov

Emergency First Response Instructor Course: 17 Nov

SSI Freediver, Level 1: Call us with your preferred dates.

Dive schedule:

This is our current dive schedule, but we are always open to suggestions & requests.

Wed 22 Aug

11.27am, 1.6m high tide

Thu 23 Aug

12.20pm, 1.6m high tide

Fri 24 Aug

1.19pm, 1.6m high tide

Sat 25 Aug

8am Double Boat Dive @BroughtonIsland

2.27pm, 1.6m high tide

Sun 26 Aug

8am Double Boat dive @BroughtonIsland

8am Double Boat Dive @ Macleay/OaklandWrecks

3.39pm, 1.6m high tide

Tide Times for the week

Monday 27 Aug – 4.47pm

Tuesday 28 Aug – 5.46pm

Wednesday 29 Aug – 6.25am or 6.38pm

Thursday 30 Aug – 7.12am or 7.25pm

Friday 31 Aug – 7.55am or 8.07pm

 

Water temperature is still holding at 17-18 degrees, although over the weekend visibility ranged between 0-5m across the shore dive sites. We had a nice dive on the high tide this morning (Wednesday 15Th) with visibility varying between 5-8m. With calmer seas and good weather approaching we are hoping the visibility will be back up before the weekend.

The weather wasn’t ideal for diving last weekend. Boats were canceled due to large seas and the visibility in the bay had dropped considerably. But that didn’t mean that we didn’t still have fun – Adam taught Todd and Gary on their rescue course whilst Rowan was teaching and Advanced Open Water course with Alice, Andrew, Sam, Liza and Brad. Some challenging dives, although everyone was able to have a great time and take home some valuable experiences from the weekend.

Emma, Adam and a long list of Narki Gnomes are off toBalion Saturday, Leaving Rowan to look after the shop while away if your around pop in for a dive, coffee or catch up. Rowan has promised not to make sweeping changes during the week but who knows what surprises he has in store for Narki gnomes staying home.

Don’t forget if you are keen to dive and you hold current Narki Gnome Dive club membership, you can take advantage of our free buddy service. Just call us to let us know when you are keen to dive and we will make sure you have a buddy. Also if you are keen for a particular dive site or boat dive which is not scheduled please let us know as we will do our best to get one planned for you.

The PADI Deep & Enriched Air courses on the 25 & 26th August are proving popular. Give us a call if you are keen to join in. Or if you are a qualified deep diver and would like to join on a Macleay/Oakland double dive on Sun 26th please book in. Don’t forget we also have a trip to the Sitara & Edith caves planned on 9th September for deep & tech divers – reserve your spot now.

For those of you who are curious about entering the professional dive path, we are hosting a PADI Go Pro Careers Seminar evening on 1 September. Please contact us for further information.

FIJI UPDATE – We are booked from 2-7 Nov, for 6 nights at the Uprising Resort with 4 shark dives and 4 coral reef dives. Costing from $1700 for dorm share, if you are keen get your booking form in now so you don’t miss out!

Next courses start:

If these dates don’t suit please contact us to suggest alternate dates

Introductory dives: every suitable high tide – call us!

PADI Open Water: 01 Sep

PADI Advanced: 09 Sep

PADI Enriched Air diver: 25 Aug

PADI Deep diver: 25 Aug

PADI Rescue Diver: 29 Sep

Specialty Packages: Start every weekend

PADI Instructor Development Course: 10 Nov

Emergency First Response Instructor Course: 17 Nov

SSI Freediver, Level 1: call us with your preferred dates.

Dive schedule:

This is our current dive schedule, but we are always open to suggestions & requests.

Wed 15 Aug

6.36am, 1.3m high tide

Thu 16 Aug

7.15am, 1.3m high tide

Fri 17 Aug

7.53am, 1.4m high tide

Sat 18 Aug

8am Double Boat Dive @BroughtonIsland

8.31am, 1.5m high tide

2pm Single Boat Dive @ Cabbage treeIsland

Sun 19 Aug

8am Double Boat dive @BroughtonIsland

9.12am, 1.5m high tide

2pm Single Boat Dive @ LocalIslands

Tide Times for the week

Mon 20 Aug – 9.54am

Tuesday 21 Aug – 10.39am

Wednesday 22 Aug – 11.27am

Thursday 23 Aug – 12.20pm

Friday 24 Aug – 1.19pm

It has been a fantastic week of diving. Visibility has ranged from 7m on shore dives to 15m on boat dives and the water has been 18 degrees. We have seen huge jewfish on The Breakwall, a grey nurse at Mrs Murphys on Tuesday, and Tracy the turtle venturing out to meet divers at Fly without the tracker on her shell.

Mid week dives have been proving very popular lately. Dont forget if you are keen to dive and you hold current Narki Gnome Dive club membership, you can take advantage of our free buddy service. Just call us to let us know when you are keen to dive and we will make sure you have a buddy. Also if you are keen for a particular dive site or boat dive which is not scheduled please let us know as we will do our best to get one planned for you.

Dont forget that this Saturday (11 Aug) it is Club day! It looks like we will have to cancel the 10am single club dive due to swell. So the plans have changed slightly. Meet us at 12.30 for a BBQ lunch at the shop then come with us for a shore dive at 3.17pm.

We have a PADI Rescue Diver course planned this weekend. If you have not already done this course it is a great way to increase your situational awareness, helping you avoid accidents and have confidence to act in case something were to occur to your dive buddies. This course is highly recommended for all divers.

The PADI Deep & Enriched Air courses on the 25 & 26th Aug are proving popular. Give us a call if you are keen to join in. Or if you are a qualified deep diver and would like to join on a Macleay/ Oakland double dive on Sun 26th please book in. Don’ t forget we also have a trip to the Sitara & Edith caves planned on 9th September for deep & tech divers – reserve your spot now

For those of you who are curious about entering the professional dive path, we are hosting a PADI Go Pro Careers seminar evening on 1 Sep. Please contact us for further information.

FIJI UPDATE – We are booked from 2-7 Nov, for 6 nights at the Uprising resort with 4 shark dives and 4 coral reef dives. Costing from $1700 for dorm share. If you are keen get your booking form in now so you dont miss out!

Adam, Trevor, Nigel & Daryl can now all be seen proudly modeling the mens version of the Scubapro Everydry 4 Drysuit. We are getting very happy feedback.

Next courses start:

If these dates don’t suit please contact us to suggest alternate dates

Introductory dives: every suitable high tide – call us!

PADI Open Water: 18 Aug

PADI Advanced: 11 Aug

PADI Enriched Air diver: 25 Aug

PADI Deep diver: 25 Aug

PADI Rescue Diver: 11 Aug

Specialty Packages: Start every weekend

PADI Instructor Development Course: 10 Nov

Emergency First Response Instructor Course: 17 Nov

SSI Freediver, Level 1: call us with your preferred dates.

 

Dive schedule:

This is our current dive schedule, but we are always open to suggestions & requests.

Thu 9 Aug

1.21pm, 1.4m high tide

Fri 10 Aug

2.15pm, 1.4m high tide

Sat 11 Aug – Club day

8am Double Boat Dive @ Broughton Island – CANCELLED DUE TO SWELL

10am Single Club dive – Boondelbah – – CANCELLED DUE TO SWELL

12.30 – Club BBQ!

3.17pm, 1.4m high tide

2pm Single Boat Dive @ Cabbagetree Island- CANCELLED DUE TO SWELL

Sun 12 Aug

8am double boat dive @ Broughton Island- CANCELLED DUE TO SWELL

4.19pm, 1.5m high tide

2pm Single Boat Dive @ Local Islands- CANCELLED DUE TO SWELL

Mon 13 Aug

5.14pm, 1.5m high tide – Night Dive

Tue 14 Aug

6pm, 1.6m high tide – Night Dive

Wed 15 Aug

6.36am, 1.3m high tide

Thu 16 Aug

7.15am, 1.3m high tide

Fri 17 Aug

7.53am, 1.4m high tide

Sat 18 Aug

8am Double Boat Dive @ Broughton Island

8.31am, 1.5m high tide

2pm Single Boat Dive @ Cabbagetree Island

Sun 19 Aug

8am Double Boat dive @ Broughton Island

9.12am, 1.5m high tide

2pm Single Boat Dive @ Local Islands

 

 

It may have been a cold, wet and windy week, but the water is a warm 18 degrees, the vis on shore dives is 8m and the weekend is looking awesome! There are still some spots available for the boat dives and high tides are in the morning for shore dives.

On the 1^st of September we will be hosting a PADI Go Pro night. The night will introduce you to courses to become a dive professional in the dive industry. Please let us know if you are interested and we will make sure you receive an invite.

To escape the cold, Alana and her freedivers are on their way to Tufi. There is just one spot left on Em & Adam’s trip to Bali in 17 days!! There are only two spots on the Tonga (Eua) trip in September with Rowan, it will be a combination of snorkelling/freediving & SCUBA. Great whales and cave system too!

NEWS FLASH – Do you want to escape toFijito dive with sharks this November? Call us now. Trip is approx $1700. More details to follow, but this has strictly limited spots.

Next courses start:

If these dates don’t suit please contact us to suggest alternate dates

Introductory dives: every suitable high tide – call us!

PADI Open Water: 4, 18 Aug

PADI Advanced: 3, 12 Aug

PADI Enriched Air diver: 25 Aug

PADI Deep diver: 25 Aug

PADI Rescue Diver: 11 Aug

Specialty Packages: Start every weekend

PADI Instructor Development Course: 10 Nov

Emergency First Response Instructor Course: 17 Nov

SSI Freediver, Level 1: call us with your preferred dates.

 

Dive schedule:

This is our current dive schedule, but we are always open to suggestions & requests.

Fri 3 Aug

8am – Double Boat dive @LocalIsland

9:01am, 1.5m high tide

Sat 4 Aug

8am Double Boat Dive @Broughton Island

9:45am, 1.5m high tide

2pm Single Boat Dive @ Cabbagetree Island

Sun 5 Aug

8am double boat dive @ Little Island & Oakland

10:28am, 1.5m high tide

2pm Single Boat Dive @ Local Islands

Mon 6 Aug

11:09am, 1.5m high tide

Tue 7 Aug

8am Double boat dive@ Broughton Island

11:50am, 1.5m high tide

Wed 8 Aug

12:33pm, 1.4m high tide

Thu 9 Aug

1:21pm, 1.4m high tide

Fri 10 Aug

2:15pm, 1.4m high tide

Sat 11 Aug Club day

8am Double Boat Dive @Broughton Island

10am Single Boat Dive @Local Island

12 midday – Club BBQ

3:17pm, 1.4m high tide

Sun 12 Aug

8am double boat dive @ Broughton Island

4:19pm, 1.5m high tide

2pm Single Boat Dive @ Local Islands

After a long week our instructor candidates completed their PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) with smiles. We wish them the best of luck for their Instructor Exams and having them teach with the Lets Go Adventures Instructor crew. If you are thinking of becoming an instructor our next course starts on 10^th November. We will also be hosting a PADI Go Pro night beforehand. Please let us know if you are interested and we will make sure you receive an invite.

There is just one spot left on Em & Adam’s trip to Bali in 25 days! There are only two spots on the Tonga (Eua) trip in September with Rowan, it will be a combination of snorkelling/freediving & SCUBA. Great whales and cave system too!

NEWS FLASH – Do you want to escape to Fiji and dive with sharks this November? Call us now. Trip is approx $1700. More details to follow, but this has strictly limited spots.

Next courses start:

If these dates don’t suit please contact us to suggest alternate dates

Introductory dives: every suitable high tide – call us!

PADI Open Water: 31 Jul, 4 Aug

PADI Advanced: 28 Jul, 11 Aug

PADI Enriched Air diver: 28 Jul

PADI Deep diver: 25 Aug

PADI Rescue Diver: 11 Aug

Specialty Packages: Start every weekend

PADI Instructor Development Course: 10 Nov

Emergency First Response Instructor Course: 17 Nov

SSI Freediver, Level 1: call us with your preferred dates.

Dive schedule:

This is our current dive schedule, but we are always open to suggestions & requests.

Fri 27 Jul

9am – Double Boat dive @BroughtonIsland

2.45pm, 1.6m high tide

Sat 28 Jul

8am Double Boat Dive @BroughtonIsland

3.51pm, 1.6m high tide

2pm Single Boat Dive @ CabbagetreeIsland

Sun 29 Jul

8am double boat dive @ BroughtonIsland

4.57pm, 1.7m high tide

2pm Single Boat Dive @ LocalIslands

Mon 30 Jul

5.57pm, 1.8m high tide

Wed 1 Aug

7.28am, 1.4m high tide

Thu 2 Aug

8.16am, 1.5m high tide

Fri 3 Aug

9.01am, 1.5m high tide

Sat 4 Aug

8am Double Boat Dive @BroughtonIsland

9.45am, 1.5m high tide

2pm Single Boat Dive @ CabbagetreeIsland

Sun 4 Aug

8am double boat dive @ BroughtonIsland

10.28am, 1.5m high tide

2pm Single Boat Dive @ Local Islands

The dives last weekend were nothing short of stunning. We had in excess of 20metre vis on some dives!! The highlight was not the whale, seal, or dolphin sightings, nor was it the big schools of yellowtail, the cuttlefish or turtles but a big pregnant grey nurse which we could see the pup moving in her belly!! If you have not already seen Jimmy’s amazing picture of this please go to www.facebook.com/divenelsonbay. And while you are there don’t forget to “like” our page

Thank you to everyone who came to our club day at Broughton. For those of you who could missed out you should clear your schedule now for next club day on the 11^th August. More details to follow shortly, but we have something else fun planned.

Our instructor candidates have been working hard this week on their IDC. If you are thinking of becoming an instructor our next course starts on 10^th November. We will also be hosting a PADI Go Pro night beforehand. Please let us know if you are interested and we will make sure you receive an invite.

There is just one spot left on Em & Adam’s trip to Bali in 35 days! There are only two spots on the Tonga (Eua) trip in September with Rowan, it will be a combination of snorkelling/freediving & SCUBA. Great whales and cave system too! Dive Adventures gave us a great presentation on Saturday night about the luxury liveaboard we have planned for next year in Palau, also we are planning trips to Kavieng (PNG) and Fiji (for the shark dives). Let us know if you are keen to be on the mail out list for any of these!

Next courses start:

If these dates don’t suit please contact us to suggest alternate dates

Introductory dives: every suitable high tide – call us!

PADI Openwater: 21 Jul, 4 Aug

PADI Advanced: 22 Jul, 28 Jul

PADI Enriched Air diver: 28 Jul

PADI Deep diver: 25 Aug

PADI Rescue Diver: 4 Aug

Specialty Packages: Start every weekend

PADI Instructor Development Course: 10 Nov

Emergency First Response Instructor Course: 17 Nov

SSI Freediver, Level 1: 21 Jul

 

Dive schedule:

This is our current dive schedule, but we are always open to suggestions & requests.

Thu 19Jul

8.19am, 1.3m high tide

Fri 20Jul

8.58am, 1.4m high tide

Sat 21 Jul

8am Double Boat Dive @Broughton Island

9.38am, 1.4m high tide

2pm Single Boat Dive @ Cabbagetree Island

Sun 22 Jul

8am double boat dive @ BroughtonIsland

10.20am, 1.4m high tide

2pm Single Boat Dive @ Local Islands

Mon 23 Jul

11.05am, 1.5m high tide

Tue 24 Jul

11.53am, 1.5m high tide

9am Double boat dive @ Oakland & NE Cabbagetree

Wed 25 Jul

12.45pm, 1.5m high tide

Thu 26 Jul

1.42pm, 1.5m high tide

Fri 27 Jul

9am – Double Boat dive @ Broughton Island

2.45p, 1.6m high tide