Please read all of the information below before registering.

Join UniDive for an unforgettable double boat dive at Wonder Reef with Gold Coast Dive Adventures (GCDA). Suitable for Open Water certified divers and above, this is a fantastic opportunity to explore the world's first floating reef and experience one of the Gold Coast's most unique dive sites.

Cost

$ 200 per diver, which includes:

• Two boat dives
• Two cylinders
• Weights
• Complimentary snacks and hot drinks between dives
• Professional guided dives by GCDA
• Carpool Petrol

Not included:

• Dive gear hire
• Lunch after the dives

If you require hire gear, you have two options:

• UniDive gear loans (subject to availability): https://www.unidive.org/diving/loans/
• GCDA full gear hire: $50 (recommended if UniDive gear is unavailable)

Please note that UniDive loan gear may be limited on busy weekends, as priority is given to UniDive shore and club boat dives. The Trip Organiser will advise participants if this applies.

Logistics

Trip briefing

Date: Thursday, 20 August
Time: 6:15 pm
Location: UniDive Shed

Attendance at the trip briefing is mandatory. We'll cover the dive plan, safety information, logistics, and organise carpooling.

If you are borrowing UniDive equipment, please arrive at 6:00 pm to collect your gear before the briefing.

Trip day

The exact meeting time at GCDA depends on weather and boat scheduling but is expected to be around 7:30 am, so plan for an early start (leave Brisbane 6 am).

GCDA location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Uc2u88kYJFUB5ZHy8

After the dives, we'll head out for lunch together on the Gold Coast before returning to Brisbane.

Borrowed UniDive equipment (excluding cylinders and weights) should be rinsed and returned either that afternoon, or at the following Thursday club night. Carpool drivers can decide which option suits everyone best.

Dive Site: Wonder Reef

Wonder Reef is Australia's first purpose-built floating reef, located just 2.5 km offshore from Main Beach on the Gold Coast. The site features nine towering floating reef structures,  at approximately 8 metres and 18 metres, and anchored to the seabed at 30 metres. This unique underwater environment has quickly become home to an ever-growing diversity of marine life, including nudibranch, lobster, Schools of baitfish, Giant Queensland groupers, Gold-spotted rock cod, Mulloway, and growing coral communities.

Scroll down for photos and learn more, including a virtual dive experience: https://wonderreef.com.au/

Equipment Required

All divers must bring:

• Mask + Snorkel
• Fins (and boots if required)
• Surface Marker Buoy (SMB / safety sausage)
• Cutting tool
• Whistle
• Wetsuit*
• BCD*
• Regulator*
• Dive computer*

* Available through UniDive (subject to availability):
https://www.unidive.org/diving/loans/

Booking & Cancellation Policy

Payment is required at the time of booking to secure your place.

The club confirms final numbers with the operator one week before the trip.

Cancellations are not possible after the Friday of the week before the trip.

If you cancel after this date, it is your responsibility to find someone to take your place. If no replacement is found, your payment will be forfeited.

To Participate You Must

• Register through the UniDive website.
• Be a current UniDive member.
• Hold a valid UQ Swim Test Certificate.
• Be medically fit to dive.
• Hold an Open Water certification (or equivalent) from a recognised training agency.
• Have dived within the previous six months.
• Dive within your certification, experience and personal limits.
• Bring all required equipment and be familiar with its operation.
• Follow instructions from the Trip Organiser and GCDA staff.
• Notify the Trip Organiser immediately if any details on your registration change.

Questions?

For trip enquiries, contact:

Mia (Trip Organiser)
training@unidive.org

If you cannot reach the Trip Organiser, please email:
dive@unidive.org