Hey everyone!

Weather permitting, we are planning a double dive trip to the Maretta Dahl Shipwreck in North Moreton Bay. 

Since the semester just started, we'd like to specifically invite our new OW members on this trip!!

The Marietta Dal was a 7500 tonne liberty ship built in the USA in 1944 and is one of the most interesting shipwrecks off Brisbane. On May 15 1950, the 140 metre long ship was carrying a cargo of sulphur, oil, tractors and other general cargo when it ran aground on Smith Rock. Any hopes of salvaging the ship and cargo were quickly abandoned when the vessel broke in two.

Completely broken up, the remains of the Marietta Dal are now found in 10 metres to 18 metres and make for a fascinating dive. Scattered over a wide area of Smith Rock the main section of wreckage contains a twisted pile of plates, beams and the long prop shaft. However, the most interesting part of the wreck is the cargo of tractors, which look like small tanks with their caterpillar tracks. Even without the remains of the ship this is a wonderful dive as there are ledges, caves and gutters packed with marine life.

Total cost per person will depend on fuel use but is usually around $100-120  (including tanks, snacks, carpooling and boat costs).

As usual, we will give priority to people who can help make the trip happening:

- Covid delegate (you'll be in charge of informing us about the latest requirements how to stay safe)

- finance person (you'll be in charge of collecting money at the end)

- Snacks person (depending on Covid regulations, you'll be in charge of feeding the hungry divers)

- Tank transport (depending on where we fill the tanks, they may need to be dropped and picked up, so a big car/ute would be helpful).

Each diver must:

• Be a current Unidive member, medically fit to dive, who passed the swimming test.
• Have an Open Water certfication or equivalent.
• Have dived in the last 6 months.
• Dive with an SMB/safety sausage, cutting device and whistle. Note: These items are NOT supplied. Safety sausage and shears can be purchased from Unidive.
• Bring their own mask, snorkel, and fins as Unidive does not provide them.
• Dive within their certification and capability.
• Follow instructions given by the boat handler, the dive supervisor, and the COVID safety delegate.
• Observe COVID safety precautions as per Unidive's COVID safety policy.
• Agree that contact details of participants will be provided to Qld Health upon request for the purpose of contact tracing.
• Help out throughout the whole day.
• Be able to attend a trip meeting the Thursday beforehand (usually at 6:30 pm at the Unidive shed or on Zoom). 

If you have any questions about the trip, please email johnrobboard@gmail.com.