Amazing Manta Action- 20th April 2015

This week at Go Dive we have an Advanced Course, with theory starting Thursday night and Diving Saturday and Sunday, and Open Water Course starting on the weekend ! Courses still have a few spots left on them if you want to book yourself on! DiveQuest is running Friday, Saturday (3 Dive Trip) and Sunday! With limited spaces available all 3 days so book yourself on so you don't miss out! Dive Update Manta Ray Bommie on Friday goes off!!!! DiveQuest ventured out to Manta Ray Bommie on Friday and we had some of the best diving we've had in MONTHS! With up to 5 Manta Rays in a very inquisitive mood, 15 - 20m viz, as well as Guitar Sharks, Leopard Sharks and a Leopard Whipray. All around fantastic day of diving! Saturday we had a look at Manta Bommie again, but unfortunately a big current meant we had to dive Shag Rock. Sunday we managed one dive at Coral Gardens off Flat Rock, with 20m viz, before a current whipped up, ruining our chances of a 2nd dive there. So we ducked back to Shag Rock to finish up our day. 7m viz and a bit bumpy on the surface but still a nice dive. Congratulations We would like to congratulate the following people who completed their courses with us over the weekend! Natalie and Jeff who completed their PADI Open Water Course and Rowan, Peter and Jayden who completed their PADI Rescue Diver Course. Huge effort everyone and massive congrats! We're looking forward to diving with you all again very soon! Find us at www.godive.com.au

29th December 2014 - Happy New Year !

We trust that everyone had an amazing Christmas and Boxing Day and are all well and truly on the way to having a safe and enjoyable New Year! We would like to thank you all for your continued support during 2014 and we look forward to seeing everyone out on the boat diving with us again in 2015!

Over the weekend we got in some awesome dives! After weeks of waiting we finally had some luck with the weather and snuck out to Manta Ray Bommie on Boxing Day! And what a treat! MANTA GALORE! Our favourite Summer Rays are back in strength!!! Saturday and Sunday the weather picked up meaning Shag Rock was our destination of choice. 10m viz and an abundance of fish life, we truly had an awesome weekend of diving despite the rainy conditions.

We would like to congratulate Lucie, Darren, Chris and Leyton for completing their Open Water Courses and Ian and Ted who we welcome back to diving after completing their Scuba Tune Up!

Our next run to Flinders Reef is set for Saturday 31st January!!!! 9 Spots Left on this 3 Dive Day!

 Our next Bubble Maker program is on Sunday 11th January so if you have some kids aged 8 to 12 then this will make a perfect Chrissie present for them!  

Go Dive and Win! Once a month we will be giving away a PADI course of your choice, excluding Professional and Technical Courses. All you need to do is complete a course with us to receive your entry, which gets drawn at our monthly social. Terms and Conditions do apply. Enquire today!  

Remember to check in at www.godive.com.au for all the latest information.

8th December 2014 - Busy Start to Summer!

DiveQuest managed to sneak out Thursday and Friday last week before the storms bought in the strong winds and big seas, making Saturday and Sunday get post poned. We would like to congratulate Nathan, who completed his Discover Scuba Diver experience on Thursday and Kamaile, Morgan, Kat and Roope who completed their Open Water Courses on Friday! Great effort guys!

Saturday another big group of 7 students started and successfully completed their Open Water Theory, Sunday being the Confined Water Session, which all breezed through with ease. We'd also like to congratulate Asta for completing her DSD Pool Session and Adam who completed his Scuba Tune Up! Congrats guys!

We're keeping our fingers, toes and eyes crossed that this run of bad luck with the weather comes to an end shortly! We're just busting to get out to Manta Ray Bommie to dive with our favourite gentle giants again!

DiveQuest is heavily booked for the remainder of the year, with only a few days open to bookings so avoid disappointment by booking early! 

 Christmas is nearly upon us! And to make your Christmas shopping a little easier this year, we have some FANTASTIC specials! Follow the link or see below! http://godive.com.au/brochure/xmas-special-2014.pdf

    

       Visit www.godive.com.au to see the great range of courses and equipment we have.

24th Nov 2014 - Wednesday Night Travel Night!

         

Another sad weather weekend. Friday was the pick of the day, however in saying that we still dealt with a decent swell and poor viz of 5m. However our divers still saw a bucket load of marine life, including 2 Grey Nurse Sharks, Eagle Rays, Mantis Shrimp, Shovel Nosed Rays and much more! Saturday was cancelled due to huge winds, currents and seas. Sunday we snuck out despite the weather and managed 2 dives. Fingers crossed that weather improves this summer!

A large Open Water Course kicked off on the weekend with 5 students completing their Theory and Pool Session components and eagerly awaiting getting in the water this coming weekend to finish off the course! We also had a DSD and Scuba Tune Up join the students in the pool on Sunday!

We are launching our 2015 International Dive Holiday destinations in conjunction with our friends at Dive Adventures. Jerry and Mark from Dive Adventures will be in store for our launch with loads of information on the destinations planned. Free BBQ and Drinks Available. Not to mention some awesome prizes  from our friends at ScubaPro! ! For more info visit our Facebook Page. Taking place Wednesday 26th November!!!! https://www.Facebook.com/events/434949173312859/

 These coming school holidays we are running 2 Bubblemaker programs for anyone aged 8 - 12 years of age! The first one being Sunday 14th December with another running on Sunday 11th January 2015. Spaces on programs are limited so make sure you book in your ankle biters early to avoid disappointment! 

   

20th October 2014 - Flinders Amazes Once Again

The weather was perfect for Friday's trip out to Turtle Caves off North Stradbroke Island. Little swell and next to no wind meant 2 great dives off Flat Rock, with 15m viz and loads to see everyone had a great time.

Saturday DiveQuest headed out to North Moreton Island for our scheduled Advanced Only dive day. Unfortunately the great weather from Friday gave away to larger then forecast swell and strong winds, which meant our planned sites of Cementco and Smith's Rock had to be swapped to 2 dives at Flinders. Viz a little on the low side compared to our other recent dives at Flinders, however it didn't fail to disappoint our eager divers.

Saturday we also took a group down to dive Cook Island with Tweed Sea Sports. Calm sea conditions but sadly the viz was down a little.

Sunday we cancelled due to the rather ordinary day we had on the water Saturday.

Over the last 2 weekends, 6 students have been taking part in the theory and pool session training as part of their Divemaster Course. We would like to congratulate David, Rick, Aaron, Liam, Matthew and Nick for completing the first part of their courses and welcome you to your internship phase of your training. Look out for these guy helping out on the boat and in the pool in the next couple of months!

Saturday Mark also had a PADI Side mount theory and pool session and Dan ran a Rescue Pool session. With the students finishing their courses this weekend coming.

We are launching our 2015 International Dive Holiday destinations in conjunction with our friends at Dive Adventures. Jerry and Mark from Dive Adventures will be in store for our launch with loads of information on the destinations planned. Free BBQ and Drinks Available. Not to mention some awesome prizes! For more info visit our Facebook Page. https://www.facebook.com/events/434949173312859/

 Always remember you can visit our webpage at www.godive.com.au for more information and details of upcoming events

29th September 2014 - Flinders Puts on a Great Show Yet Again!

Another great weather weekend treated us to more fabulous diving! Friday we headed out to Flat Rock and had two awesome dives at Turtle Caves. With viz at 20m on the first dive and dropping to 15m on the second, divers were mesmerised by huge schools of large and friendly Batfish, big wobbys, eels and all the usual critters that keep us entertained on our dives at Flat. 

Saturday DiveQuest headed back out to the tip of Moreton to have another crack at diving the Cementco. Unfortunately there was a huge current which meant we had to resort back to Flinders Reef. But what a show it put on! Amazing viz, no current and flat conditions, our divers just loved the day diving! Our next crack at Cementco will be Saturday 18th October for an Advanced Only Dive Day! Third time lucky right? 

Photo by Owen Neve

Photo by Rowan Coe

Sunday DiveQuest was back at Shag Rock for 2 more enjoyable dives with a boat load of eager students either starting or completing their courses. We would like to congratulate Kelsey and Jason who completed their Open Water Course over the weekend and Liz, Mellissa and Daniel who completed their Advanced Courses with us! Congrats guys and we can't wait to have you diving with us again soon!  

We are off on another Advanced Only Dive Day on Saturday 18th October, this time our destinations will be aimed at Cementco and Smiths Rock with 6 spots still left on this trip! For those who aren't up for some tricky diving, we will also be heading to Cook Island on Saturday 18th October with 9 Spots Left.

We have scheduled a special 3 dive afternoon trip on Saturday 15th November, heading to Flinders Reef with the last dive being a NIGHT Dive!   5 Spots left on this trip!

Secure your spot on any of these trips by visiting our online dive shop at here!
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22nd September 2014 - What a Weekend!

image by Mark Patterson

What a fantastic weekend of diving we were treated to! Even though the swell picked up a little more then expected on Saturday we had our first successful Advanced Only Dive Day! We headed out to China Wall, where we explored extensive kelp forests and the Rebreather Guys even ran into a 2.5m Tiger Shark! Lucky guys! You can check out the video on our Facebook page. Our second dive of the day was at Henderson's Reef, unfortunately the visibility wasn't in our favour but this site has lots of awesome swim throughs and gutters! We can't wait to get back there and dive it with better viz next time! Our next Advanced Only Day is Saturday October 18, where we will be aiming for Cementco and Smith's Rock!!!!

Image by Rowan Coe

Sunday DiveQuest was privately chartered and we wandered off to Flinders Reef. Dive 1 of the day was a wonderful surprise on a beautiful reef just north of Flinders. With incredible viz and plenty of healthy coral and fish life we enjoyed a spectacular dive. Due to the current picking up towards the end of the first dive we moved back to Flinders' itself for a nice 2nd dive. With amazing viz still and whales singing to us underwater everyone had a wonderful time playing with friendly turtles, cuttlefish and the beautiful fish life and coral the Flinders is so well known for! 

We are off on another Advanced Only Dive Day on Saturday 18th October, this time our destinations will be aimed at Cementco and Smiths Rock with 7 spots still left on this trip! For those who aren't up for some tricky diving, we will also be heading to Cook Island on Saturday 18th October with 9 Spots Left.

We have scheduled a special 3 dive afternoon trip on Saturday 15th November, heading to Flinders Reef with the last dive being a NIGHT Dive!   8 Spots left on this trip!

DiveQuest has some busy weekends coming up, so if you're wanting to dive in the next few weeks make sure you get in early to avoid disappointment.