Central QLD Coast

[Maples]

I have just relocated from WA to Gladstone in QLD, and I'm looking for fellow divers. My investigations so far have found the following;

The dive shop here closed about five years ago, the two that were in Rockhampton have also closed down. The charter boat that was running out of 1770 has been seconded to the LNG plants. There is a cruise boat that does diving as an optional extra at Lady Musgrave but it is hellishly expensive and they only do the same two sites each time as far as I can tell. The diving at Heron island is supposed to be pretty good, but you have to stay in the resort and again its pretty pricey, so not something we'd do on a regular basis. Bundy seems to be about the nearest operational dive shop. There was a listing for a dive club on dive-oz but that looks to be defunct too. The amount of industry in the harbour here means that shore diving is essentially a no-go, apparently it's nice once you get out behind the islands though.

All up it's a pretty sad state of affairs for diving in CQ. So if you are in the area and have some advice or want some new dive buddies (Hubby is a DM, I'm AOW with 100+ dives) please get in touch :blinking:

 

[Down-under]

I am moving to Mackay mid May, will also be looking for dive buddies, clubs, shop etc.
Maybe should invest in own boat?

 

[Maples]

Mmmm we were thinking the same, unfortunately we need to buy a house first. Working on making friends with people who already have a boat

 

[Down-under]

No buy a boat first, I'll be your friend!

 

[Maples]

Hehehe I wish. Can't even fit all our cars in the place we're in, letalone a boat too!

---------- Post added May 2nd, 2012 at 02:43 PM ----------

But at least I have found a local place that does fills, small mercy And rumour has it that Mantaray Dive in Rockhampton are going to reopen in the summer? One can hope.

 

[steve34]

Looks like its wanna be a wet and windy weekend ahead. Avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters

 

[cayal]

Mmmm we were thinking the same, unfortunately we need to buy a house first. Working on making friends with people who already have a boat

Live in the boat.

Two birds, one stone.

 

[Maples]

Then where would we keep the vintage car collection

 

[albertinnyc]

sell them all - can then afford bigger boat.

 

[Wantonmien]

Just moved to Gladstone - eager to meet some divers and get in the water - so any advice on which direction to head appreciated ....