SCUBA diving, freediving, snorkelling, camping, petting Aussie animals and feeding stingrays..... 

 

TICKETS GO ON SALE FOUR WEEKS PRIOR TO THE EVENT!

 

This trip will involve multiple dives over two days including SCUBA shore dives, freediving on the line and fun dives, plus some of the best snorkelling spots in NSW. Nelson's Bay is known for having a couple of the best shore dives in all of NSW. The dive sites are commonly known as Halifax Park, Little Beach, Fly Point, Seahorse Gardens and the Pipeline. Each site is uniquely different. Fly Point is a protected aquatic sanctuary and a very safe and fun place to snorkel too!

The sites are home to wobbeging sharks, turtles, over 400 species of fish, 200+ species of nudibranchs plus numerous cuttlefish, octopus and squid. Together with rich sponge gardens and temperate water soft corals. 

 

About the area

The largest town in Port Stephens, Nelson Bay is the launchpad for whale and dolphin watching tours with easy access to restaurants and sheltered beaches.  

 

Accommodation

We have secured three powered campsites at The Halifax Holiday Park for two nights. Bring your own tent/swag and sleeping bag and pillow. The facilities include hot showers, toilets, BBQs and communal areas. For more information on the parks facilities click here. 

***Please note: your car will need to be parked outside the campground in the free street parking as there will be no space for members vehicles on the powered sites. Limited tickets are available for those who do not have a car. This ticket covers the cost of fuel for carpooling.***

 

ITINERARY 

Friday

Meet at the NUDES Gear Store (behind The Forum) to get your gear sorted and organise carpooling. Time TBC.

Drive 1 hour to Nelson's Bay.

Communal BBQ for dinner.

Walk to Little Beach at 9 pm if you want to keep being loud after cerfew! 

 

Saturday 

DIVE DAY!! 

SCUBA Divers will be diving at Fly Point or Halifax depending on conditions. 

Freedivers location dependent on conditions. 

Snorkellers can easily access Fly Point from the accommodation. 

 

Sunday 

Check out of the accommodation before 10 am. 

Dive in the morning OR

Visit OAKVALE Farms and Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters and get up close and personal with some of Australia's native animals. 

Head back to the gear store and wash all hire gear - mandatory for anyone who used club gear!!

 

What to bring

Towel and swimmers, sunscreen and hat. BYO food and alcohol. There are many local supermarkets to buy food, and great local dinner options including a club fave Indian restaurant!! There are also BBQ's at the campsite. 

Camping equipment: Tent or swag, sleeping mat, sleeping bag, pillow. Tents can be hired from the Mountaineering club (must be a NUMC member).

 

This is a members only event. If you are not a member please sign up here

Please note: your ticket includes the cost of dives and dive gear hire. You will be required to pay for your own food and other activities.