Melbourne and Brisbane - interested in shark diving

[Lamnid]

Hiya,

I am going to be spending a few days in Melbourne and a few in Brisbane over the next month and am obviously keen to do some diving! Can anyone recommend any good dive centres in these regions? I am always keen to do some shark diving - are there any sites near either of these cities to get some face time with sharks? I'm doing some internet research but thought it was worth a post on here too :-)

Thanks!

Caz

[diver257a]

Hi Caz,

Melbourne and Brisbane are probably a bit far from established shark diving areas. However, here are some suggestions:

Grey Nurse Sharks (NSW) - the following is a selection of dive centres offer diving with this species of shark - Home - Fish Rock Dive Centre at South West Rocks, Discount Scuba Gear, PADI SCUBA Dive Courses and Scuba Diving at Coffs Harbour's Solitary Islands, Northern NSW- Australia Scuba Gear and Dive Equipment Jetty Dive, NSW Australia, Welcome - Sundive Scuba Diving Dive Byron Bay and Dive Sites | Dive Forster at Fisherman's Wharf | Rated in the top ten dive sites in the World. All of these centres are south of Brisbane. South West Rocks which is probably the best known location for GNS is 500 km from Brisbane.

Various reef sharks (Far North QLD) - sharks are common sightings on dives. Some operators will offer specialized charters, e.g. Special Expeditions | Minke Whale Trip Scuba Dive Cairns Australia.

Great White Sharks (South Australia) - Top 10 Things to Do - Shark Cage Diving - South Australia - South Australia. A brilliant blend.. While this destination is well away from where you will be, it is worth mentioning.

If you are not fussy about diving in open water, then the aquarium in Melbourne offers dives with its collection - Melbourne Aquarium - Shark Dives.

[ozzydamo]

Bollocks!
Brisbane has some top shark dives ( "Brisbane are probably a bit far from established shark diving areas" Obviously doesn't have a clue about Brisbane diving! ROFL).
Summer time stego's are plentiful- Hustler wreck leopard shark on blurfix go pro on Vimeo
Giant Groper- QLD Giant Grouper on BlurFix Go Pro, by ozzydamo. on Vimeo
Grey nurse sharks too- Flat rock, Grey Nurse Shark Viz poor 15m on Vimeo
Bamboo sharks you can pat! http://vimeo.com/25657081
Brisbane offer Coral reefs and has the most coral diverse reef system in the world at Flinders reef just to the north of Moreton island.- Clown Triggerfish and some Chevroned Butterfly fish on Vimeo
Here are some good dive boats here(I am not connect in any way I dive privately from my own boat)
Sth side-
Manta lodge & Scuba Centre : PADI 5 Star Dive Resort & Youth Hostel : North Stradbroke Island
nth side-
http://www.divexsite.com/node/22 & http://www.godive.com.au/
sunshine coast-
http://www.sunreef.com.au/
Brisbane is better, it has coral, tropical fish, greater numbers of fish, lot's of shark, mantas, turtles(pests at times!lol) and 25+ degree water!
Also if your a BSAC member we have a very active BSAC club in Brisso, who run club only trips-lots of pomms in it!) http://www.brisbane-bsac.com/
Have fun Caz!
Don't forget your sunblock,
Damo