Dive HMAS Brisbane Dive Report 12th May - 19th May 2010

The long awaited south-westerlies have started to show themselves this past week or so. With these gentle breezes in the early morning, it really sets the scene for some great diving.

Recently we have had a mixed bag but once again, those keen divers who have persisted in getting out for a dive, have been greatly rewarded. Amongst the rough days we've had, there have been some real pearlers with flat seas and viz between 10-15 mentres and water temp sitting on 23-24C.

There's still loads of marine life on the HMAS BRISBANE and some great activity on the Gneerings as well.

Last weekend saw a group of divers head up to Bundaberg for a few days of diving the Bunker Capricorn group. Reports of great diving, good conditions and plenty of great food is pretty well all a diver can ask for, isn't it? The group was aboard MV Venus 11 and managed to find good conditions for the 3 days of diving.

Our scheduled visit to the Wesley Hyperbaric chamber for a dry dive to 50 metres last week was postponed due to the intake of a patient from Cairns. This will be rescheduled within the week. If you are interested in joining us, them just contact the dive centre for details.

I.D.C. The PADI instructor program IDC is scheduled for late August/September with Tony Fontes conducting the program. If you are interested in launching into a career in diving, then you should come and talk to us about this 2 week program that would change your life and open up many opportunities.

Solomon's Dive Trip:

The group has returned from their trip to Munda and from all reports, it was a great trip. After a snag on the first day with the aircraft being delayed, indirectly because of the volcano incident, the airline did the right thing and put them up in accommodation in Brisbane for the night, fed and watered them and sent them off bright and early the next morning.
Kelly did a great job.Having worked in the travel industry previously, she realised that no amount of jumping up and down and shouting will really put things right. So her calm and methodical approach saw the minor snags sorted. The food was good, the quality of diving improved as the week went on and everybody returned safely along with their luggage.

The dive trip to Borneo in August is full and everybody is eagerly waiting for the departure date. It will be some special diving there, being one of the top world renowned dive destinations.

Bookings are now open for our Vanuatu trip in November. We already have 8 people booked on that so spots are filling fast.

The weather is looking great for Wednesday, might be a little windy on Thursday but we're hoping that it will all settle for Friday and the weekend.

Dive Safe in 2010
Greg Riddell and the Sunreef Team
HMAS Brisbane dive specialists Sunshine Coast Queensland Australia

Dive HMAS BRISBANE with Sunreef.