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BRISBANE&GOLD COAST

The sunken ship Brisbane

Hidden point: Ex-HMAS Brisbane

One of the best sinking points in the world is a retired missile destroyer. The entire hull is already covered in coral and is now a world-class artificial fish reef and diving destination. Divers from various places have come to admire their names.

Journey price: 189 US dollars/two hidden dangers

Bookable daily.

Gathering location: Sunshine Coast Mooroolabah

Gathering time: 7:30am (TBC)

Journey duration: 5 hours

Service language: English

Equipment leasing:

2 high oxygen gas cylinders+counterweight: $40

2 ordinary gas cylinders+counterweight: $40

Adjuster+computer watch: $20

Facial mirror+breathing tube+flippers: $15

BCD: 15 yuan Wet clothes: $15 

Flashlight: $10 Gloves: $10

Go Pro: $60 flippers: $10

Facial mirror+breathing tube: $10  Breathing tube: $5

Suitable level: OW or above

Depth: 15m above the bow deck and 18m above the stern,

Water temperature: 17 ° C in winter, up to 27 ° C in summer

Visibility: average around 15 meters

Common creatures: hawk ray, lionfish, sea rabbit, octopus, snapper, bat fish, turtle, guitar shark, ray, and so on.

History of HMSA Brisbane sinking:

Served in the Royal Australian Navy in 1967, 133 meters long, it is a missile destroyer weighing 5000 tons. Served in the Navy for 34 years. Retired in 2001. In July 2005, it was sunk on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland and sank to the bottom of the sea at 28 meters.

Booking instructions:

Pay in full in AUD or RMB, and the itinerary will be confirmed at 3:30pm the day before the trip. If it does not proceed, a full refund will be issued.

Flinders Reef

Hidden point: Flinders Reef

Located on the north side of Morton Island, it is a marine protected area. The coral reef is named after Matthew Flinders to commemorate him as the first explorer to travel around Australia. There are many cliffs, gullies, caves, and rock tops to explore, covered with lush corals, sponges, and plants. A large number of soft corals, hard corals, antler corals, clams, and sea anemones.

 

This is also a turtle cleaning station, where you can see green turtles and hawksbill turtles. There are many tropical and temperate fish (over 200 species) on coral reefs. During warm months, different fish species often appear on coral reefs, as well as hawk rays and leopard striped sharks. In winter, there are sand tiger sharks and humpback whales!

Travel price: $245 /two dives

Monthly specific date (details consultation)

Gathering location: Sunshine Coast Mooroolabah

Gathering time: 7:00am

Journey duration: 7 hours

Service language: English

Equipment leasing:

2 high oxygen gas cylinders+counterweight: $40

2 ordinary gas cylinders+counterweight: $40

Adjuster+computer watch: $20

Facial mirror+breathing tube+flippers: $15

BCD: 15 yuan Wet clothes: $15

Flashlight: $10 Gloves: $10

Go Pro: $60 flippers: $10

Facial mirror+breathing tube: $10 Breathing tube: $5 

Suitable level: OW or above

Depth: 5m-20m

Water temperature: 17 ° C in winter, up to 27 ° C in summer

Common creatures: hawk ray, lionfish, sea rabbit, octopus, snapper, bat fish, turtle, guitar shark, ray, and so on.

Booking instructions:

Pay in full in AUD or RMB, and the itinerary will be confirmed at 3:30pm the day before the trip. If it does not proceed, a full refund will be issued.

JULIA ROCK

Hidden point: Julia Rock

Located in Byron Bay (NSW), it was named the "Mini Galapagos" by Lonely Plant in 2014 and one of Australia's best dive points in 2011.

 

Julia Rock is located at the confluence of cold and warm currents, providing rich species diversity here. There are over 1000 types of marine organisms in the dive site, including Manta Ray and leopard striped sharks in summer and sand tiger sharks in winter In addition, turtles, rays, crabs, sea rabbits, octopus, eels, and schools of fish are all common here.

Licensed diving price:
$130 per dive, without equipment, including 1 bottle of gas
$250 two dives, without equipment, including 2 bottles of gas

Daily bookable

Gathering location: Byron Bay

Assembly time: 7:15 or 10:00 or 13:15 (NSW time)

Journey duration: 3-4 hours/dive

Service language: English

Equipment leasing:

Full set: $30 /submersible, $45 /two submersible

Snorkeling price (13:15-16:00pm):

120 yuan/adult

$110/5-15 year old child

Experience diving (8:30-13:00 or 11:30-16:00)

250 people/submersible

Suitable level: All groups (snorkeling, experiential diving, certified diving)

Depth: 5m-20m

Water temperature: 17 ° C in winter, up to 27 ° C in summer

Creatures: leopard spotted shark, sand tiger shark, manta, sea turtle, ray, crab, sea rabbit, octopus, eel, and schools of fish are all common here.

Booking instructions:

Pay in full in AUD or RMB, and the itinerary will be confirmed at 3:30pm the day before the trip. If it does not proceed, a full refund will be issued.

North Stradbroke 

Hidden point: Hidden point around North Stradbrook Island

There are over 15 diving points around North Island, and it depends on the situation, visibility, wind and waves, and diver level to determine which diving point to go on that day.

Creatures: Manta (summer), Guitar Shark, Leopard Striped Shark, Sand Tiger Shark, Carp Shark, Dolphin, Whale (winter), Hare, Turtle, Wave, Jack Storm, and more.

Licensed diving price:
$215 /two submersibles (including gas cylinders, counterweights, and round-trip tickets to North Island)

Available every Friday to Tuesday

Gathering location: Stradbrooke Flyer Gold Bats

Collection time: 5:45 am or 10:45 am (TBC)

Journey duration: 6-7 hours

Service language: English

Equipment leasing:

High oxygen: $30/two bottles,

BCD: $25

Adjuster+computer watch: $25

Wet clothes: $15

Face mirror: $10

Boots+fins: $20

Go Pro: $40

Flashlight: $10

Suitable level: OPEN WATER or above

Depth: 10-30

Water temperature: 17 ° C in winter, up to 27 ° C in summer

Booking instructions:

Pay in full in AUD or RMB, and the itinerary will be confirmed at 3:30pm the day before the trip. If it does not proceed, a full refund will be issued.

Cook Island

Hidden point: Cook Island

Located at the junction of Kunzhou and Xinzhou, it is the best diving spot on the Gold Coast and a habitat for sea turtles. It is rich in fish, including sea turtles, leopard striped sharks, carpet sharks, and the opportunity to see Manta in the summer. The difficulty of diving is relatively low, and OW level divers can participate.

Licensed diving price:
$1
59 /two dives

Specific date (consult for details)

Gathering location: Gold Coast Miami

Gathering time: notified according to the tidal time of the day (TBC)

Journey duration: 6 hours

Equipment leasing:

Full set: 25$

Experience Diving

$249 /submersible

Suitable level: All groups (experience diving, certified diving)

Depth: 5m-15m

Water temperature: 17 ° C in winter, up to 27 ° C in summer

Biology: pineapple fish, triangular fish,

Booking instructions:

Pay in full in AUD or RMB, and the itinerary will be confirmed at 3:30pm the day before the trip. If it does not proceed, a full refund will be issued.

Wave Break Island

Hidden point: Wave Break Island

Located on the Gold Coast, within the bay of the estuary, the water is calm and there is no flow. There are over 450 species of fish at the diving point, and it only takes 15 minutes by boat from the dock.

Licensed diving price:$119 /submersible

Specific date (consult for details)

Gathering location: Gold Coast Miami

Gathering time: notified according to the tidal time of the day (TBC)

Journey duration: 4 hours

Equipment leasing:

Full set: 25$

Snorkeling price:

$79 per adult

Experience diving (8:30-13:00 or 11:30-16:00)

129 people/submersible

Suitable level: All groups (snorkeling, experiential diving, certified diving)

Depth: 5m-15m

Water temperature: 17 ° C in winter, up to 27 ° C in summer

Biology: pineapple fish, triangular fish,

Booking instructions:

Pay in full in AUD or RMB, and the itinerary will be confirmed at 3:30pm the day before the trip. If it does not proceed, a full refund will be issued.

Wonder Reef

Hidden point: Wonder Reef

Located at the spot on the Gold Coast, 2.5km offshore,
Miracle Reef is the world's first artistically designed buoyancy reef composed of 9 beautiful individual coral reef spirals. Each floating reef is fixed to the seabed through a nearly one ton chain, which connects to a 72 ton base reef. The depths of coral reefs range from 8 to 30 meters, making them ideal for divers of all levels. Coral reefs move with the energy of the ocean, like a huge forest of seaweed.
Designed by Australian artist Daniel Templeton, Wonder Reef is a fusion of art, science, and engineering, attracting a range of fascinating marine creatures. A unique diving experience that cannot be missed.
Location of Magic Coral Reef Diving Point: About 2 kilometers from the main beach, 2 nautical miles southeast of the Golden Coast Channel (10 minute boat journey)

Licensed diving price:$185/submersible

Specific date (consult for details)

Gathering location: Gold Coast Runway Bay

Gathering time: notified according to the tidal time of the day (TBC)

Journey duration: 4 hours

Equipment leasing:

Full set: $60 (including gas cylinders)

Air bottle: $20/two bottles

Adjuster+computer watch: $20

BCD: $20

Wet clothes: $15

Flippers: $10

Face mirror: $10

Suitable level: OW or above

Depth: 8-30 meters

Water temperature: 17 ° C in winter, up to 27 ° C in summer

Booking instructions:

Pay in full in AUD or RMB, and the itinerary will be confirmed at 3:30pm the day before the trip. If it does not proceed, a full refund will be issued.

Wolf Rock

Hidden point: Wolf Rock

Located in Rainbow Beach, 3 hours north of Brisbane, it is one of the best diving spots in Australia and one of the best shark diving in the world. Hundreds of sand tiger sharks gather here, and Manta is also super large!

Licensed diving price:
$245/two dives

You can book every day

Gathering location: Rainbow Beach

Gathering time: 8:00am

Journey duration: 7 hours

Equipment leasing:

Full set: $60

Two bottles of high oxygen: $30 (it is strongly recommended to use high oxygen)

BCD: $20

Flippers+boots: $10

Facial mirror+breathing tube: $10

Adjuster+computer watch: $20

Wet clothes: $20

Head cover: $5

Gloves: $5

GoPro: $50

Suitable level: AOW

Depth: 12-30m

Water temperature: 17 ° C in winter, up to 27 ° C in summer

Creatures: sand tiger shark, Manta, leopard striped shark, hawk ray, bat fish, sea rabbit, and so on!

Booking instructions:

Pay in full in AUD or RMB, and the itinerary will be confirmed at 3:30pm the day before the trip. If it does not proceed, a full refund will be issued.

SS. Yongala Wreck

Hidden point: SS.Yongala Wreck

Located in Alva Beach, one hour's drive from Townsville Airport, it is one of the best dive spots in Australia and one of the best sunken ship dives in the world. She sank in an accident in 1911, with 122 people killed. For over 100 years, the main body of the ship can still be seen, and the entire sunken ship is filled with various corals. There are many fish species, including wave storms, Jack storms, rays, Manta, turtles, sharks, thousands of fish species, and even the opportunity to see and hear whales sing in winter! This is one of our most recommended dive points!

Licensed diving price:
$295/two dives

You can book every day

Gathering location: Alva Beach

Gathering time: 7:30am

Journey duration: 7 hours

Equipment leasing:

Full set: $60

Suitable level: OW+Deep Dive Adventure Diving/AOW

Minimum age requirement: 15 years old

Depth: 28m

Water temperature: 17 ° C in winter, up to 27 ° C in summer

Creatures: Numerous fish species, including wave storms, Jack storms, rays, Manta, turtles, sharks, and thousands more

Booking instructions:

Pay in full in AUD or RMB, and the itinerary will be confirmed at 3:30pm the day before the trip. If it does not proceed, a full refund will be issued.

South West Rock

Hidden point: South West Rock

Located in Southwestern Rock on the east coast of Australia, it is a 4-hour drive from Sydney and a 5-hour drive from Brisbane. It is one of the top 5 dive points in Australia and has a 125 meter underwater cave. Every October to February, there is also a chance to see a group of hammerhead sharks.

Licensed diving price:
270 Australian dollars/two dives

You can book every day

Gathering location: Alva Beach

Gathering time: 7:30am

Journey duration: 7 hours

Equipment leasing:

Complete set: $70

BCD: $25

Adjuster+computer watch: $25

Computer watch:$15 

Wet clothes: $20

Face mirror: $10

Flippers: $10

Suitable level: OW+Deep Dive Adventure Diving/AOW

Depth: 30m

Biology: The western edge of Fish Rock has been washed away by water currents, bringing a variety of marine life to the area. You can expect to see many fish, turtles, sea eels, and friendly blue eels. The east side of Yuyan is very spectacular.

Booking instructions:

Pay in full in AUD or RMB, and the itinerary will be confirmed at 3:30pm the day before the trip. If it does not proceed, a full refund will be issued.

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