South West Rocks Trip

Start Semester 2 off in the most exciting way possible.... with a trip to the famous Fish Rock at South West Rocks!!!

It's residents include grey nurse sharks, turtles, huge easter crayfish, bull and eagle rays, gropers, cod, Lion fish, cuttles and clown fish! They occasionally see bull and tiger sharks and also get visited annually by hammerheads, whales and other pelagics!

This is a great dive for new and experienced divers alike! EVERYONE will dive Nitrox, as per the dive shop rules (you do not need to be certified Nitrox). 

PLEASE NOTE: If you are a new or inexperienced diver, we suggest doing a few night dives to get used to being in dark water, as it can be intimidating. OR do as many dives as you can before the trip to get your experience up, and make sure you log them! If you are a very new diver it's possible that you may not be allowed to dive in the cave, however you will still have an incredible dive around the base of the rock and entrances to the cave.

About the area...

There are some great food options around within a short driving distance, as well as the Gaol Ruins (which do cost to access) and the lighthouse walk!

About the trip... 

There is a communal space with kitchenette, DVD player and pool table in the dorm-style accommodation where everyone will be staying for the two nights. 

What You Get:

• TRANSPORT!! We will arrange car pooling into 3-4 cars, the drivers will then be reimbursed for fuel
• 2 nights accommodation in the dive lodge right above the shop - clean dorm style rooms and 2 bathrooms
• 2 days of double boat diving through the famous Fish Rock cave!
• 4 nitrox tanks (supplied by dive shop)
• Awesome gear wash facilities and storage below the lodge

What to bring:

• A dive torch if you have one
• Towels
• Bathers and other stuff you might take with you when diving 
• Clothes
• Underwater camera if you have one
• Nausea medication (the trip to the rock can be rough in the boat)
• Dive Certification Card

Itinerary (Times TBC):

Friday

• Meet at the gear store Friday morning to get your gear sized and loaded in to the trailer
• Drive to SWR (roughly 4.5 hours North)
• Check in to dive shop
• Relax and eat some food!
• Stay overnight in the dorm-style accommodation above the dive shop

Saturday

• 8am gear up at shop 
• 8:15am drive to boat ramp
• DIVE
• DIVE
• 3pm return to shop
• do whatever you want! Go see the lighthouse!
• food….
• also Beer
• Stay overnight in the dorm-style accommodation

Sunday

• 8am gear up at shop
• 8:15am head to boat
• DIVE
• DIVE
• 3pm return to shop
• pack up
• begin the drive home
• Maybe stop at freddo's pies and get a crocodile pie?
• Unload trailer and wash gear at the dive shop 
• Go home and sleep

IMPORTANT!

The ticket price is a deposit only. The total price for accommoadtion, gear hire and 4 boat dives will be approximately $400

YOU MUST BE OPEN WATER CERTIFED TO ATTEND