HMAS Brisbane Sunshine Coast Scuba Diving Reports
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Dive HMAS Brisbane Report 28th July - 5th August 2009
Dive Report;
Another week of flat seas and clear water???? “I think it amazing!!!”
Has our winter weather finally sorted itself out. 
This is what we so often talk about as standard winter dive weather and it’s good to see it seems to be here to stay. The weather pattern for the week is looking very encouraging.
Visibility was in the 15-20 metre range on the HMAS BRISBANE and also 10-15 metre on the Inner Gneerings. Divers are reporting hearing whale songs on just about every dive. The marine life on the HMAS BRISBANE is still superb in spite of the continued efforts of a band of illegal fisherman. Believe me, there are species there worth having a look at. Soft and hard corals are certainly establishing themselves on the site as well. It is proving to be a very colourful dive if you take an underwater light with you.
20 of our troops have headed for Palau under the guidance of Paul and are currently enjoying the exciting diving on offer up there right at this minute. I have heard that they have had sightings of Manta Rays and even a Tiger shark while diving yesterday. They will have some stories to tell on their return.
This Saturday evening sees renowned photo journalist Nigel Marsh and Helen Rose join us for a digital photography information feast. The dive locations that this duo have visited and photographed has to be seen to be believed. This session is free to club members but is also open to non club members for a nominal charge. Bookings are essential.
Dive Safe
Greg from Sunreef
HMAS Brisbane dive specialists Sunshine Coast Queensland Australia
Dive HMAS BRISBANE with Sunreef. |
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Dive HMAS Brisbane Report 16th July - 23rd July 2009
Dive Report;
Well, FINALLY!!!, we are experiencing some of our traditional winter diving weather. The seas are flat and the water is a comfortable 19C.
Visibility is on the improve too with 8-10 metres reported yesterday. The marine life on the HMAS BRISBANE is still very prolific but we are finding heaps of fishing line, hooks and even an anchor on the ship. Numbers of King Fish are down, probably due to the fishermen who blatantly flaunt the rules and fish in a NO FISH zone, and don't care. There are heaps of other fish species that make up for the short fall of Kingies though. The HMAS BRISBANE has not lost any of it's charm and is still getting rave reports from all divers who visit her. I am mystified why we are not seeing patrols to the BRISBANE in an effort to stamp out the illegal fishing. There was a huge high for all the divers on board yesterday.
They could hear the whales while on the dive and there were 2 whales that passed right over the top of the HMAS BRISBANE. Then to cap it all off, they had a whale 'encounter' on the way back to port with whales coming up to within 5 metres of the boat. The troops were stoked.
Dive Safe
Greg from Sunreef
HMAS Brisbane dive specialists Sunshine Coast Queensland Australia
Dive HMAS BRISBANE with Sunreef. |
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Dive HMAS Brisbane Report 3rd July - 10th July 2009
Dive Report;
This weekend looks like great dive conditions With a bit of a south westerly wind forecast, it should make it ideal for diving the close in reefs and the HMAS BRISBANE.
10 metres viz , 19C water temp and manta rays that hung around for the entire dive was a great bonus for those who were keen enough to try the conditions yesterday. This is what the procrastinators miss out on. Every dive is an adventure. There are very, very few dives out of the 1000’s that I have done, that I could look back on and say was a waste of time. It’s amazing that many times when I didn’t really feel like diving but had to and it turned out to be a great dive that has been etched into my memory. Come on!!! ! Etch a few memories!!!
Greg from Sunreef
HMAS Brisbane dive specialists Sunshine Coast Queensland Australia
The marine life is still exceptional and it’s great to see the hard and soft corals gaining strength and size on the HMAS BRISBANE.
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Dive HMAS Brisbane Report 26th June - 2nd July 2009
Dive Report;
Beautiful flat seas are very welcomed after the tremendous seas that have been pounding the Sunshine Coast on and off for the past few months. The rain has been welcomed, I’m sure, and it’s great to have those dam levels up where they are but all of this has had an impact on the dive conditions. In spite of this, we have had some great dives lately and some very happy customers. The marine life is still exceptional and it’s great to see the hard and soft corals gaining strength and size on the HMAS BRISBANE.
The forecast for the weekend is for flat seas and south westerly winds. They’re our favourite wind this time of the year. They flatten the seas and help clear the water on the inshore reefs. Even if there is a bit of strength in them, (and the forecast has changed daily as to the predicted strength) it will still be very diveable on HMAS Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast this weekend.
Once again, wear a spay jacket or similar over your wetsuit for the trip out to the dive site, while on the surface interval and for the trip back to port, and you’ll enjoy the best of winter diving.
P.S. A wetsuit vest and/or hood is also a great investment for this time of year. We also have reusable heat packs in stock. Our staff trialed them last winter and found them to be a get asset in helping to keep warm.
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Dive HMAS Brisbane Report update 11th - 18th June 2009
Dive Report;
The beautiful winter weather that we so often talk about and look forward to, is here. Flat seas, gentle south westerly winds and the water is clearing up nicely after all the bad weather that we’ve endured for the past 3 months. The seas have been flat for a week and look like staying that way for another week. Don’t miss out on these great conditions. I’ve seen divers miss out so many times because they haven’t been prepared to make a booking in advance.
Water temp is on 20C and the visibility on the HMAS BRISBANE has got up to 15 metres. It’s been 10-12 metres in most places and a little less right down on the sand at the stern. The marine like is just going off out on the ship though. There are so many species and we’re starting to hear the whales as they head north on their annual migration.
Viz out on the Gneerings has varied also but is hovering around the 10-12 metre mark and should improve over the next few days.
Get into winter diving. Bring a beanie and a jacket to throw over your wetsuit after the dive and you’ll be good as.
Dive Safe. |
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