On August 21st, 2019 at 6pm, Newcastle University Diving and Exploration Society (N.U.D.E.S) is proud to be hosting a trivia night in support of HMRi research based at the university that is working to cure diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG).   DIPG is a highly aggressive and difficult to treat brain tumour found at the base of the brain in an area called the Pons, which is responsible for many of the body’s most vital functions such as breathing, sleeping, bladder control, and balance. Due to the diffuse nature and the delicate location of the tumour, it is impossible to surgically remove them safely from the brain – making DIPG very hard to treat.   It primarily affects children, with most diagnoses occurring between 5 and 7 years of age or younger. DIPG makes up 10-15% of all brain tumours in children, with about 150-300 new diagnoses per year in the United States. Unfortunately, a child diagnosed with DIPG today faces the same prognosis as a child diagnosed 40 years ago. Unlike many other paediatric cancers, there has been little progress in improving treatments and cure rates for DIPG over the last few decades. There is still no effective treatment and a very poor chance of survival. Only 10% of children with DIPG survive for 2 years following their diagnosis, and less than 1% survive for 5 years. The median survival time is 9 months from diagnosis. Current treatment is limited due to lack of knowledge of the disease. Options primarily include radiation therapy or chemotherapy.  Here is where WE can help. Join us for a fun night of trivia, followed by a raffle! $5 entry includes a ticket to our lucky door prize. There are hundreds of dollars worth of prizes to win! We are aiming to raise $1000! Come have some beers and test your knowledge for a good cause!

The Arch The Temple Under the Tube Admiralty or  the New Arch... whichever dive we do will depend entirely on which side the coin lands on! Either way there will be Grey Nurse Sharks, rays, and all sorts of cool shit. THE PLAN! Meet at swansea RSL or boat ramp (will confirm soon), all ready to go for a 8:30am dearture. Dive 1: Moon Island... somewhere. probably the Arch, probably with sharks. Have a cup of tea, chill out... Dive 2: Moon Island... probably the Temple, probably with more sharks and awesome swimthroghs! Then go have a beer at the RSL :)

Celebrate the middle of the year with a trip to the famous Fish Rock at South West Rocks (SWR). 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. This is a deep dive (down to 30m), so an Advanced cert is preferred but not necessary.  PLEASE NOTE: If you are a new or inexperienced diver, I suggest doing a few night dives to get used to being in dark water, as it can be intimidating. 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! There is also a DVD player and pool table in the lodge. What You Get: 2 nights accommodation in the dive lodge right above the shop - clean dorm style rooms and 2 bathrooms Continental breakfast options 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: Your gear (pick up from gear shop to be organised beforehand) A dive torch if you have one Towels Clothes Camera Nausea medication (the trip to the rock can be rough! I'm warning you now!) Dive Certification Card Adventurous Spirit Itinerary: Friday April 12: Leave Newcastle Friday afternoon Drive to SWR (roughly 4.5 hours North) Check in to dive shop Relax and eat some food! Saturday April 13: 8am gear up at shop (literally downstairs) 8:15am drive to boat ramp DIVE DIVE 3pm return to shop do whatever you want! Go see the lighthouse! food…. Beer also Beer Sunday April 14: 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? Just saying sleep Hope to see you all there!

Come join us for a social dive (or snorkel) at Fly Point! 12:15: Meet at Gear Store, then travel to Fly Point and get your gear ready. 2:45pm: Dive Time Some things you need to know: There are no dive guides, dive in your own buddy pairs. Just stick behind divers who know how to navigate the site if you aren't sure. It's a pretty easy site and we will give a brief overview before the dive. Snorkelers also welcome on this trip, Fly Point is a great snorkel site! Hire gear before departure Transport needs to be self-organised (comments on the Facebook post) Open to 2019 NUDES Members only, ticket cost covers air refills and gear hire Have fun! :) Any questions, flick me an email at cooperwalters217@gmail.com If you aren't there in time on the day we will leave without you so make sure you're there on time! See you Sunday!

Welcome my new NUDIES, and welcome back to my old NUDIES! Here is the official heads up about or first big trip of the year, the traditional Seal Rocks Camping/Diving Trip! This trip will start on Saturday 30th of March, arriving at the gear store no later than 7:45am to pack the gear and organise cars, and we should be back at the store at or before 5pm on Sunday 31st. This trip will involve two dives over two days at Seal Rocks, a shore dive to an island off a beautiful beach, an hour and a half drive up the coast.  This dive is quietly famous for it’s turtles, rays, dolphins and Grey Nurse, Port Jackson and Wobbegong sharks, so you’re bound to see something good on one or both of your dives! The dives will be led by our very own NUDES divers, who have dived the site more times than we can count, so any level of experience is welcome – we’ll look after you even if it’s your first dive out of training. In between dives, we’ll be camping at Treachery Camp site, and once curfew kicks in at 10, after dinner, we’ll commence our time-honoured migration to the nearest beach, where we will spend the rest of the night doing as uni student do. "Studying". Obviously. Next morning we strike camp, those of us who are feeling up to another dive will swim off our morning “sleepiness” from staying up late "studying", before re-loading the cars and heading home. Ticket price covers transport, food, camping fees and two air refills. We'll be carpooling, so if you've got a car you're willing to drive with passengers and/or gear, make sure to buy a "driver" ticket, so we know the numbers. Fuel will be reimbursed.  What to bring: - Towel and swimmers, sunscreen and hat. There are only two places to buy some limited food, so we will provide dinner (Saturday) and breakfast (Sunday) (we cater for vegan diets!), but you are resposible for any other food for the weekend. - Camping equipment: Tent, sleeping mat, sleeping bag, pillow. Tents can be hired from the Mountaineering club (must be a NUMC member) or often cheap tents are avaiable from Kmart.  Any questions, send me an email at cooperwalters217@gmail.com Get keen my dudes! Cooper Events Coordinator

Come celebrate the end of semester with a double boat dive to Broughton Island!  There are only 10 SPOTS available! NEED A LIFT? Meet at 6:30am at the gear store to car pool to Nelson Bay. If you require carpooling, bring $5.00 for the driver to cover fuel. HIRING EQUIPMENT? Hire on Friday 24/6/16 4pm-5pm. Those carpooling can leave their gear at the gear store over the weekend. This event is for people with at least their open water certification. The first dive (with the sharks) will be roughly 15-18m. The second dive will be dependant on conditions. Trip cost covers: double boat dive with dive guides, light refreshments, an airfill for your cylinder, a cylinder for your second dive, and a small fee to cover equipment maintainence.

The night will kick off at 6pm with the 2018 NUDES Annual General Meeting where a new committee will be voted in. We will also award a NUDES member with the "Member of the Year" award along with an awesome prize. Following the AGM, the party will roll on. Drinks special of the night is $10 cocktails! So if you feel like being classy - put on something fancy and buy a martini to sip on! Dress code: smart casual/cocktail wear. Food platters will be supplied but you will need to buy your own drinks. The bar has a full range of spirits, wine and beer for those who are not interested in cocktails. Members past and present are invited, as well as friends of the club! Please RSVP for catering purposes. The party will be taking place on Level 2 of The Depot on Beaumont Street Hamilton. Can't wait to see you all there!    

Welcome my new NUDIES, and welcome back to my old NUDIES! Here is the official heads up about or first big trip of semester 2, the traditional Seal Rocks Camping/Diving Trip! This trip will start on Saturday 25th of August, arriving at the gear store no later than 7:45am to pack the gear and organise cars, and we should be back at the store at or before 6pm on Sunday 26th. This trip will involve two dives over two days at Seal Rocks, a shore dive to an island off a beautiful beach, an hour and a half drive up the coast.  This dive is quietly famous for it’s turtles, rays, dolphins and Grey Nurse, Port Jackson and Wobbegong sharks, so you’re bound to see something good on one or both of your dives! The dives will be led by our very own NUDES divers, who have dived the site more times than we can count, so any level of experience is welcome – we’ll look after you even if it’s your first dive out of training. In between dives, we’ll be camping at Treachery Camp site, and once curfew kicks in at 10, after dinner, we’ll commence our time-honoured migration to the nearest beach, where we will spend the rest of the night doing as uni student do. Studying. Obviously. Next morning we strike camp, those of us who are feeling up to another dive will swim off our morning “sleepiness” from staying up late "studying", before re-loading the cars and heading home. Ticket price covers transport, food, camping fees and two air refills. We'll be carpooling, so if you've got a car you're willing to drive with passengers and/or gear, make sure to buy a "driver" ticket, so we know the numbers. Fuel will be reimbursed.  What to bring: - Towel and swimmers, sunscreen and hat. There are only two places to buy some limited food, so we will provide dinner and breakfast (we cater for vegan diets!), but you are resposible for any other food for the weekend. - Camping equipment: Tent, sleeping mat, sleeping bag, pillow. Tents can be hired from the Mountaineering club (must be a NUMC member) or often cheap tents are available from Kmart.  Any questions, send me an email at benkamholtz@gmail.com Ben Kamholtz Events Coordinator

Come join us for a social dive (or snorkel) at Fly Point followed by a BBQ at Carol Rotary Park! 9.30 10:00am: Leave Newcastle 11:00 am: Arrive at Fly Point and get your gear ready. 11:40pm: Dive Time 01:00pm: BBQ lunch and banter in the park. (Or fish and chips)   Some things you need to know: There are no dive guides, dive in your own buddy pairs. Just stick behind divers who know how to navigate the site if you aren't sure. It's a pretty easy site and we will give a brief overview before the dive. Snorkelers also welcome on this trip, Fly Point is a great snorkel site! Hire gear at normal gear store times (5pm-6pm Tuesday and Friday). Return gear within 7 days washed and with a full cylinder as normal. You are welcome to bring some beers to the BBQ but make sure you are under your legal limit if you are driving home. Transport needs to be self-organised (there will be a carpooling post on the N.U.D.E.S. facebook group to find people to travel with) Open to 2018 NUDES Members only, ticket cost covers the BBQ. If you want to come for the dive but can't stay for the BBQ make sure you get a free ticket so we can make sure there is enough gear for everyone. Have fun! :)

Broughton Island is about 14 Km north-east of Port Stephens, which is about a 30min boat ride. The Plan, we'll meet bright an early 7:30am fully ready to go at Soldiers point boat ramp, then head straight on out. NOTE: we will arrange carpooling beforehand. Thennnnn..... Dive 1: We plan on doing the Looking Glass, however the site is at the mercy of the seas, so if all else fails then we'll moove to North Rock or somewhere more protected. Either way both sites will have a healthy presents of Grey Nurse Sharks, massive schools of bait fish, and to be perfectly honest more species I care to name! :D Have break, drink some tea, have some soup, I don't really care... Dive 2: Is a suprise, but I will tell you this... its a 26m wreck! so an Advanced Cert is preffered!  Then head back to the boat ramp (around 1/2)and goooo hommmmeee to enjoy the rest of the day! :D

The Arch The Temple Under the Tube Admiralty or  the New Arch... whichever dive we do will depend entirely on which side the coin lands on! Either way there will be Grey Nurse Sharks, rays, and all sorts of cool shit. THE PLAN! Meet at swansea RSL or boat ramp (will confirm soon), all ready to go for a 8:30am dearture. Dive 1: Moon Island... somewhere. probably the Arch, probably with sharks. Have a cup of tea, chill out... Dive 2: Moon Island... probably the Temple, probably with more sharks and awesome swimthroghs! Then go have a beer at the RSL :)

Welcome my new NUDIES, and welcome back to my old NUDIES! Here is the official heads up about or first big trip of the year, the traditional Seal Rocks Camping/Diving Trip! This trip will start on Saturday 10th of March, arriving at the gear store no later than 7:45am to pack the gear and organise cars, and we should be back at the store at or before 5pm on Sunday 11th. This trip will involve two dives over two days at Seal Rocks, a shore dive to an island off a beautiful beach, an hour and a half drive up the coast.  This dive is quietly famous for it’s turtles, rays, dolphins and Grey Nurse, Port Jackson and Wobbegong sharks, so you’re bound to see something good on one or both of your dives! The dives will be led by our very own NUDES divers, who have dived the site more times than we can count, so any level of experience is welcome – we’ll look after you even if it’s your first dive out of training. In between dives, we’ll be camping at Treachery Camp site, and once curfew kicks in at 10, after dinner, we’ll commence our time-honoured migration to the nearest beach, where we will spend the rest of the night doing as uni student do. Studying. Obviously. Next morning we strike camp, those of us who are feeling up to another dive will swim off our morning “sleepiness” from staying up late "studying", before re-loading the cars and heading home. Ticket price covers transport, food, camping fees and two air refills. We'll be carpooling, so if you've got a car you're willing to drive with passengers and/or gear, make sure to buy a "driver" ticket, so we know the numbers. Fuel will be reimbursed.  What to bring: - Towel and swimmers, sunscreen and hat. There are only two places to buy some limited food, so we will provide dinner and breakfast (we cater for vegan diets!), but you are resposible for any other food for the weekend. - Camping equipment: Tent, sleeping mat, sleeping bag, pillow. Tents can be hired from the Mountaineering club (must be a NUMC member) or often cheap tents are avaiable from Kmart.  Any questions, send me an email at cooperwalters217@gmail.com Get keen my dudes! Cooper Walters Events Coordinator