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By: Lindsay Devery
24th June 2016 – Chilly wake up call for Humpback Whales
We had a chilly 7am Whale Watch this morning as we knew the wind was going to pick up around 9 or 10am. After a short trip North we caught up with a few different pods of whales with some that were on a mission steaming north and a few splashing around and having fun doing…

By: Mike Davey
Don’t Spoil your Friends ideas of Scuba Diving! Shoot good Video :)
5 Quick tips to Help you shoot good Video. With Go Pro video cameras becoming a common accessory on divers on our boat, we feel it is in our interest to try to help produce good quality video, to show how good our underwater world is out at the Solitary Islands. Good video showcases what it…

By: Mike Davey
Boat gets Seal of approval Monday June 20th
Look at a little NZ fur seal that has made our boat float his home today. Poor little fella has been wounded and resting after an ordeal with the weather. Hopefully he will be OK. We will be watching out for him. Sea is settling down and we should be diving this Wednesday and Thursday, hopefully!…

By: Mike Davey
Oceanic VTX Dive Computer- Staff product review
Oceanic VTX Dive Computer product review by Mike Davey. When it was time to upgrade my Oceanic VT4 dive computer, I jumped at the opportunity to get the Oceanic VTX Dive Computer. After 10 months of use, I love the easy to use features and find it simple to understand, and yet I have a great…

By: Lindsay Devery
18th June 2016 – Whales harass dive boat!
Great to see blue water back at South Solitary Island today! Sheltered from the northerly breeze, we hopped in at Buchanan's Wall for our first dive of the day. Black Cod, Lionfish, Pipefish and some cool nudi's were just some of the highlights. Taking advantage of the slight current, dive two was a drift from Shark Gutters…

By: Mike Davey
Coral Sea and Cod Hole Barrier Reef Trip
Coral Sea and Cod Hole Barrier Reef Trip. With a low exchange rate, this makes Australian travel a great option for Dive Holidays. Take the tour of a lifetime with us on the Coral Sea and Cod Hole Barrier Reef Trip aboard the luxurious “Spirit of Freedom”. Sleek and spacious, the ‘Spirit of Freedom’ offers the…

By: Lindsay Devery
Dive the SS President Coolidge Shipwreck in Vanuatu
Dive the SS President Coolidge Shipwreck in Vanuatu. Next year in May we have one of the most exciting and affordable overseas trips deals available!!! This trip offers excellent value and ideally suits Divers for their first time dive holiday. Priced at a special Group package of $1,720 for Flights, Accommodation, Dives and continental breakfast, the…

By: Mike Davey
World Heritage Dive Holiday at Lord Howe Island
World Heritage Dive Holiday at Lord Howe Island. While the Aussie dollar is low, the opportunity to find our own national treasures is more inviting than overseas. Lord Howe Island is an amazing place when you see it's natural beauty. Lord Howe Island is an easy 2 hour flight from Sydney, Brisbane or Port Macquarie and…

By: Lindsay Devery
First Whale Watch Trip for 2016
Perfect conditions for our first whale watch trip of 2016. After a short journey north of the harbour we spotted a pod breaching in the distance. Our group got to see plenty of up close whale action! Plenty of blows, tail slaps and one awesome breach!