Wolf Rock – Rainbow Beach (Adventure Diving)
Daily dive trips to Wolf Rock, Rainbow Beach
About your dives at Wolf Rock Day, Rainbow Beach
Wolf Rock Dive Rainbow Beach. Grey Nurse Shark, Manta Ray dive location offering daily day dive tours from Rainbow Beach to Wolf Rock. Experience grey nurse sharks, gropers, manta rays, leopard sharks and turtles. (Note: All dives are subject to weather conditions on the day).
Rainbow Beach is located in South East Queensland on the Fraser Coast approximately three hours from Brisbane.
The Dive Location
Their primary destination is Wolf Rock, which is perhaps best known for its large resident population of grey nurse sharks. Apart from the sharks, which are impressive, this dive site delivers a range of marine creatures which will appeal to all scuba divers. We’re talking giant Queensland gropers, manta rays, leopard sharks, three (3) species of marine turtles and much, much more.
Wolf Rock the dive site itself is comprised of four volcanic pinnacles.
Dive depth varies from 35m to 11m. The pinnacles are covered with a range of hard and soft corals and are home to a diverse array of temperate and sub-tropical species, including octopus, sea stars, nudibranchs and more.
Wolf Rock Dive is run by a tight knit crew who have spent most of their professional lives working in the dive industry. There’s daily departures and small numbers. Minimum of two divers and maximum of six.
Grey Nurse Sharks (Season)
The Grey Nurse is found along the East Coast of Australia from Wolf Rock here in South East Queensland to Narooma on the south coast of New South Wales. With the dive site at Wolf Rock identified as one of only 4 known aggregation sites for these Sharks in Queensland and the only known gestation aggregation zone on the entire East Coast of Australia shark sightings can be all year round. The large majority of Grey Nurse Sharks encountered here are pregnant to varying degrees and each female individual has the capacity to stay on the site for the length of the pregnancy period (between 9 and 12 months) before heading south to pup.
Male Grey Nurse Sharks are sighted from late autumn to early summer as they make their way from southern waters to breed.
Highlights
- Wolf Rock Dive Site
- Grey Nurse Sharks
- Professional dive crew
- Certified divers can book 2 dives
- Small numbers (Max 10) – big dive experience
Diving Details
The Wolf Rock Dive day tour is for certified divers only. The dive site itself is considered a deep dive (over 20 metres at times). The conditions at this site are variable and there can be strong currents at times. This day tour includes two (2) certified dives at Wolf Rock with a minimum one (1) hour surface interval, where a light lunch is provided. You will need to show your certification card. All equipment and dives guides are included in the tour price. Due to the small numbers (maximum of six divers per trip), we strongly recommend you book ahead to avoid disappointment.
Additional requirement for Open Water Divers
Must have a minimum of 8 Open Water dives prior too booking. You will be required to dive with an experienced instructor and guide. All materials and training necessary to get you below 18 meters to see the Sharks!
You will be required to complete some reading prior to your dive trip which should take approximately 45 minutes.
Inclusions
- All dive / snorkel equipment (Optional)
- A light onboard snack
- Professional dive guides
Extras
- Wetsuits $20.00
- BCDS $25.00
- Reg set with computer $25.00
- Mask & Snorkel $15.00
- Fins and boots $15.00
- Nitrox – $30.00 (2 Tanks)
- Full Gear Hire $70.00
Full Itinerary
Itinerary
7.25am – start time at the dive shop
2.30pm Return
Your day starts with a boat launch at Bullock Point boat ramp. You will get to enjoy a scenic boat ride around Inskip Point before passing between the bottom end of Fraser Island on your way out to Wolf Rock. The boat ride on average takes around 30 minutes. A light lunch is provided during your minimum 1 hour surface interval taking in the sites of Double Island Point and the spectacular coloured sand cliffs of Rainbow Beach.
During the winter/spring humpback whale migration we also get to enjoy whale spotting as an added bonus.
Cancellation Policy
A 72 hour no cancellation policy applies to all bookings unless otherwise arranged. Any cancellation within this timeframe attracts a cancellation fee of $190.
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