Scuba Diving Gold Coast
All about your diving on the Gold Coast
Scuba Diving Gold Coast
The Gold Coast is known to be Australia’s playground, but underneath the waves of this popular tourist destination are some world-class dive sites which showcase Australia’s vibrant marine life. With the world’s first and only buoyant artificial reef, stunning natural reefs and an iconic shipwreck, the Gold Coast has something for divers of all experience levels.
Wonder Reef
Wonder Reef, the world’s first and only buoyant artificial reef, has captured the imagination of Scuba Divers and conservationists alike. This ambitious project stands as a testament to the Gold Coast region’s commitment to preserving marine ecosystems and enhancing underwater experiences. The structures begin at 8 metres below the surface, and are anchored to the sea-floor at 30 metres, suiting the needs of divers of all levels of certified divers.
Cook Island Aquatic Reserve
Diving Cook Island is a must for marine life enthusiasts. This protected marine reserve boasts vibrant coral reefs, a large number turtles, rays, and diverse tropical and temperate fish species. With calm conditions and maximum depths of 14 metres, it’s perfect for all levels. Whether you’re a macro enthusiast, a turtle lover, or want to experience Scuba Diving for the first time, Cook Island has something for everyone.
Local Reefs and Wrecks
This dive trip provides the opportunity to explore some of the Gold Coast’s local reefs as well as the Wreck of the Scottish Prince. Both of these sites show off a beautiful example of the Gold Coast’s biodiversity with large schools of yellow-tail scads, octopuses, nudibranchs and Wobbegong sharks calling these sites home all year round. With maximum depths of 16 metres at Palm beach reef and 13 metres at the Scottish Prince, these sites are suitable for all levels of certified divers.
North Stradbroke Island
North Stradbroke Island is a world class location for diving. With Humpback whales and Grey Nurse Sharks passing through on their annual migration in the winter, and Leopard Sharks and Manta rays returning in the summer, the mega fauna that these dives provide is a diver’s paradise. North Stradbroke is suitable for divers of all certification levels. Due to the further distance travelled and top class diving this trip is a full day affair and is a triple dive trip.
Inclusions
- Double Dive
- Light refreshments in between dives
- Dive Guide
- North Stradbroke Island is a Triple dive trip with lunch included
Optional Extra's
Return Coach Transfers – $40.00 per person
Available only from Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Main Beach, Southport, Labrador, Runaway Bay and Paradise Point. (Price includes all divers from the same pickup address)
PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty Course – $225.00
Inclusions:
- PADI eLearning – Theory (To be completed prior to the trip)
- Professional instruction
- 2 Dives on Nitrox
Full Itinerary
Check in Time – Meeting at 6 or 6.30am at the Dive Shop – Runaway Bay Marina, 247 Bayview Street, Hollywell 4216 (When turning into marina drive straight ahead to the boardwalk, turn right and follow all the way down until you see the dive centre) Toilets and hot showers available (after the dive). Car parking available free of charge for the day (in allocated areas) very close to the dive centre.
Please note that trip itinerary change on a weekly basis Please inquire to find out what days are available on the dates you have available.
Wonder Reef trip duration approximately 6 hours
Dive 1 Wonder Reef
Dive 2 The Wreck of the Scottish Prince
Local Reefs and Wrecks trip duration approximately 6 hours
Dive 1 Palm Beach Reef
Dive 2 The Wreck of the Scottish Prince
Cook Island Aquatic Reserve trip duration approximately 7 hours
Dive 1 Cook Island North
Dive 2 Cook Island South
North Stradbroke Triple Dive trip duration approximately 10 hours
Dive 1 Flat Rock
Dive 2 Manta Bommie
Dive 3 Shag Rock
All Dives subject to change depending on diving conditions on the day.
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