Gold Coast Seaway - Laura

Event information

Registration for this event closes at Wed 24 Sep 2025 21:00.

Hey everyone!

We’re heading down to the Gold Coast Seaway (South Wall) for a dive on:

📅 Sunday, 28th of September
⏰ High tide: 12:00 PM (WATER entry 11:40)

🗓 Plan for the day

  • Meet at the UniDive Shed: 08:15 AM

  • Departure: 08:30 AM sharp

  • Max spots: 10 divers

  • Dive format: Single dive, followed by a social lunch (BYO)

🌊 What to Expect at the Seaway

  • Sheltered shore-entry dive, easy access - suitable for Open Water divers

  • Tidal currents outside of slack tide → we’ll dive on high tide for calm conditions

  • Depth: typically 5–18 m

  • Marine life highlights: rays, nudibranchs, lionfish, schooling bream, occasional turtles and even pelagics cruising by

  • Visibility: usually 5–15 m, depending on tide and swell

💰 Costs

  • Petrol + tanks: approximately $30–35

  • Gear hire: Tanks included, all other gear rental separate.

  • You must bring your own mask, snorkel, fins, SMB, a whistle and a cutting device (i.e. a diver's knife or scissors).

🚗 Carpooling

We’ll need volunteers for carpooling to make this happen. Please indicate when registering if you can help.

👩‍⚕️ Shore Support Needed

We need one shore support volunteer with up-to-date First Aid, CPR, and O₂ provider training.
👉 If that’s you, email me at lauramarionsmith@gmail.com


Any questions? Just email me.
Let’s make it a great dive and a fun social day! 🌞


Files for download
UQ Sport Affiliated Clubs Trip or Event Activity Plan - Shore Dives - GC Seaway and Tweed River till 31122025