1. Eating is a necessity to live, so why not do it with friends? 2. Thai food is delicious. 3. Out of the water activities allow us to use our words instead of our underwater hands to speak. It'll be a nice change. 4. (The most important reason) Tunn is leaving Australia on the 15th December, so let us farewell this fantastic human and give him such a great time that he may want to come back :) So come for food, hangs, stop in for a quick visit if you can't attend the whole night. Would love to see you there :)  Please RSVP by this Friday 9th December 2016.  

You are an Advanced Open Water Diver and you love exploring wrecks?! Then, this trip is for you!!! Come and Join NUDES on 3rd December to explore the LVT4(a) Amphibious Tank and the Yarra Yarra paddle steamer out of Newcastle Port! Here are the details of the TRIP: - Double Boat Dive with Grey Nurse Charters - Includes airfill of first cylinder and hire of second steel cylinder - Min Divers required: 5 [confirmation by Wednesday 30th] - Max 8 divers - Meeting GNC at Carrington Boat Ramp around 8:30am [back there around 1pm] (goo.gl/FxpvkI) - Soup & snacks will be provided between dives - Do NOT forgot Hat & Water This trip requires divers to be at least Advanced Open Water certified (AOW)! Wrecks Story: LVT4(a): Amphibious tank Ex US Army WWII sank in an Australian Army exercise on March 1954, 3 died when a number of LVT4(a) and DUKs sank Irresistible: Harbour tug scuttled in 1931 Yarra Yarra: Paddle Steamer sank in a storm in 1887, 8 died

Come celebrate the end of semester with a double boat dive to Broughton Island!  There are only 19 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 25/11/16 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 club equipment maintainence.

The Annual General Meeting of Newcastle University Diving and Exploration Society will be held on Thursday 27th October 2016 at the Godfrey Tanner Bar (Shortland Building, Callaghan Campus) starting at 6pm. Nominations are invited from club members for election to the Club Committee for the next 12 months. Members are reminded that they must be financial members to vote or to stand for a committee position. The constitution requires that not less than 2 members of the Club Committee are students in 2016 and the constitution does not allow External members of NUsport to have a majority on the Committee. Club External members do not have a vote at club general meetings. Members seeking election to the Club Committee must lodge a fully completed nomination form with the Club Secretary not less than 5 days before the above date of the AGM.

Grey nurse sharks, jewfish, bull rays and turtles. Welcome to NUDES' next dive destination: Forster.  The weekend will include: two boat dives off Forster, a pasta dinner, air fills, a campfire, marshmallows, breakfast, camp site hire and transport. We will need 3 drivers for the trip so if you have a car and are willing to drive that would be great! You will be reimbursed for fuel. Day 1: We will set off from NUDES gear store at 8:00am on Saturday. After getting to Seal Rocks (where our accommodation is) and setting up camp we will go for a snorkel at Statis Rock. After the snorkel, we will head back to camp for a BBQ, campfire, marshmallows and good times. Day 2 :The divers will get up early and head to Forster for our two boat dives. Meanwhile, the snorkellers will go for another snorkel at Statis Island at Seal Rocks. After both the snorkel and dives have finished, and we have all had too many good times, we will pack up our gear, fill our air and head back to NUDES. How the dives will work: The Advanced Divers will first dive Pinnacle, which is a quality dive site between 20-40 metres. The Open Water's will then do another lower depth dive close to Pinnacle and finally both the Advanced and Open Waters will do a final dive together.  Gear: Please make sure you come into the gear store on either Tuesday 11th (between 5:30-6:30 pm) or Friday 14th (between 4-5 pm) to get gear for the trip. It's essential.  What to bring: • Tent • Sleeping bag • Pillow • Torch • Towel • Change of clothes • Hat • Sunscreen • 2 x Lunch • Cutlery / Crockery • Drink- alcoholic and or/ soft drinks • YOUR DIVING CERTIFICATION CARD Note that the above list is just a guide, and you may find there are other items that you require when camping, etc. Please consider that storage space in vehicles can be tight, so be thoughtful with your packing.  If you don’t have a tent or sleeping bag consider joining the mountaineering club or buying one cheaply from kmart. Please come into the gear store during opening hours on Tuesday 11th or Friday 14th to hire gear for the trip. You can leave the equipment at the gear store. Please make sure that you bring your diving certification card, so you don't miss out on dives. 

Grey Nurse Sharks, Green Sea Turtles and Rays- Seal Rocks is one of NUDES’ most spectacular trips! The weekend will include two shore dives at Statis Rock at Seal Rocks, a bbq dinner, air fills, a campfire, marshmallows, breakfast, camp site hire and transport. We will need 4 drivers for the trip so if you have a car and are willing to drive that would be great! You will be reimbursed for fuel. Day 1 - We will set off from NUDES gear store at 8:00am on Sunday. After getting to Seal Rocks and setting up camp we will go for our first dive at Statis Rock. After the dive, we will head back to camp for a BBQ, campfire, marshmallows and good times. Day 2 - We will get up and head for our second dive around 11 am. After the dive, we can hang out at the beach for a while, then head back to the gear store to wash and put away gear. Snorkelers are welcomed! What to bring: • Tent • Sleeping bag • Pillow • Torch • Towel • Change of clothes • Hat • Sunscreen • 2 x Lunch • Drink- alcoholic and or/ soft drinks • YOUR DIVING CERTIFICATION CARD If you don’t have a tent or sleeping bag consider joining the mountaineering club or buying one cheaply from kmart. Please come into the gear store during opening hours on Tuesday 20th or Friday 23rd to hire gear for the trip. You can leave the equipment at the gear store. The dive site depth is a maximum of 15m , however there is about a 300m surface swim to the dive site so make sure you're comfortable swimming that distance whilst in full kit! Please purchase a ticket at the link to secure a spot on the trip.  

Come join us at Swansea for a day of fun and waggly tails! We will set up the club gazebo and BBQ at Black Neds Bay. Bring your dogs (on leash) to add to the fun, because who doesn't love dogs? The Plan: 10:30am: Meet at Swansea RSL Car Park and play with dogs! 12:10pm: High Tide! (time to dive) 01:00pm: BBQ   Some things you need to know: There are no dive guides. Dive in your own buddy pairs. If you bring your dog and plan to dive, you will need to organise for someone to be responsible for your dog. Hire gear at normal gear store times (5:30pm-6:30pm Tues, 4:00pm-5:00pm Fri). Return gear within 7 days cleaned and with a full cylinder. Transport needs to be self-organised. Open to 2016 NUDES Members only. Have fun! :)

Info Pack (MUST READ): https://goo.gl/euLnU8 Come join us on our biannual coral reef trip, at Hideaway Island in Vanuatu!! Located on the south western side of Efate Island, just 3 min by ferry from the mainland and 15 min from Port Vila. Hideaway offers a unique coral reef experience and whether you’re a diver, snorkeler or just a landlubber there is a lot for you to do. Also, we are continuously monitoring the reef and have started a coral reef regeneration program in June 2012. So, if you are interested please come along!! This trip is run by the University of Newcastle Marine Science department. N.U.D.E.S. is not organising this trip, but we will be taking advantage of it! :) Depart (Sydney): 10/07/16 10:45am Return (Sydney): 17/07/16 07:00am Cost: $2100 Includes: - Airfares - Airport taxes - Transport to and from airport to resort in Vanuatu - 7 nights accommodation - All meals - Travel insurance - 1 glass bottom boat trip - Free water sports (kayaking, snorkelling) Diving is about $55 per dive, but gets cheaper the more dives you do. N.U.D.E.S. members are welcome to hire club equipment and bring it on this trip. This can save you quite a bit of money on hire fees at the dive resort. Tank and weights are provided with any dive so don't think you need to lug them over on the plane! As this is a UoN Marine Science run trip, there is the possibility of assisting in coral regeneration research projects for those that are eager. Please note that those who wish to attend this trip must contact Ken Zimmerman as soon as possible as he is the person organising this trip and it fills up fast. N.U.D.E.S is simply advertising it using a facebook event and website. I.e. by clicking "attend" on this event page means absolutely nothing. You must contact Ken. Ken can be contacted by the following ways: 02 4348 4127 (office with voice-mail) 02 4390 2940 (home with voice-mail) 0421 594216 (mobile with voice-mail) kenneth.zimmerman@newcastle.edu.au

Come celebrate the end of semester with a double boat dive to Broughton Island!  There are only 19 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.

Are you interested in learning more about marine life?  Come along on a rock platform walk which will be guided by Ocean Coastal Care Initiatives (OCCI) volunteers, and learn about the creatures living in the intertidal zone at merewether baths. This walk has been organised by NUDES member Wendy Cadelago who is completing her Coastal Awareness Project with OCCI. When: After exams - Wednesday 22nd June 1.30 - 3.30 pm Where: Meet at Merewether Ocean Baths in front of the smaller pool Why: Because you'll learn about some cool creatures Record your attendance here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1UNB3-T_mqM8c_hPy3l7usIAQfRuseyRF5utMHO6fwC8/viewform

Would you little morsels like to come to a little… uh... get together we’re having? Sweeeeet! Because it’s time to go find Dory, esc-a-pe from the perils of exams and become mindless popcorn eating machines. We’ll be going to Reading Cinemas at Charlestown to see Finding Dory on Saturday the 18th June so even if the sea monkeys have your money, tickets are only $9. Grab your exit buddy, quit being a Mr Grumpy Gills and suivez-moi to a great night with your righteous dive buddies. We're going to the 6:15pm session and tickets are available now! Purchase your tickets here: https://readingcinemas.com.au/etix/purchase/?my-dropdown=CHARLESTOWN&my-dropdown2=7413&my-dropdown3=06182016&my-dropdown4=1815 Word on the street EAC is that people will be getting dinner at one of the restaurants afterwards. We’ll sea you there!

Come join us at Carol Rotary Park for a BBQ and some fun in the park, followed by a social dive at Fly Point! 11:00am: The BBQ will kick off. 01:30pm: Gear ready to go. 02:30pm: High Tide (dive time!)   Some things you need to know: There are no dive guides. Dive in your own buddy pairs. Hire gear at normal gear store times (5:30pm-6:30pm Tues, 4:00pm-5:00pm Fri). Return gear within 7 days cleaned and with a full cylinder. Transport needs to be self-organised. Open to 2016 NUDES Members only. Have fun! :)