Nitrox
Jul 24th 2006 | 8:09 pm
#31
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From: Melbourne, by the beach, living the dream.
Re: Nitrox
Originally Posted by 232Bar
Visitors go this week so it looks like diving is back on the cards.
Buzzy
Jul 24th 2006 | 8:10 pm
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Re: Nitrox
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
Ah-ha!
Thanks mate! Yes Steve and I have chatted about the diving before. There seems to be great diving in Melbourne as well as QLD - just a bit colder.
I've dived QLD (Flinders reef, Moreton Island) and NSW (Byron Bay). Can't wait to dive Melbourne and see the leafy sea dragons. But if I was going to choose anywhere to live in Oz based on diving alone it would be Ningaloo Reef, WA. mmmmm whale sharks.
slightly p155ed Buzzy
Thanks mate! Yes Steve and I have chatted about the diving before. There seems to be great diving in Melbourne as well as QLD - just a bit colder.
I've dived QLD (Flinders reef, Moreton Island) and NSW (Byron Bay). Can't wait to dive Melbourne and see the leafy sea dragons. But if I was going to choose anywhere to live in Oz based on diving alone it would be Ningaloo Reef, WA. mmmmm whale sharks.
slightly p155ed Buzzy
I got to dive in Melbourne last year and actually saw some sea dragons. Hard to spot, but when you do they are great to photograph as they can't actually swim off. The diving there is good, but in October I wished I had my dry suit with me - 15 degrees, brrr. Can't wait to get back, there are plenty of wrecks down off the coast there.
Also managed to dive the GBR; if your ever in Townsville, the Yongala is a fantastic wreck to do, dive surrounded by hugh Napoleon Wrass (or Maori Wrass as were in Oz), loggerhead turtles, olive sea snakes and a myriad of other fish.
Ningaloo is on my list for places to visit.
Jul 24th 2006 | 8:12 pm
#33
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From: Brisbane, Northside
Re: Nitrox
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
Excellent. I will be in touch then. Will be in Brissie from 18th Nov for a few days!!!
Buzzy
Buzzy
Jul 24th 2006 | 8:19 pm
#34
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Re: Nitrox
Originally Posted by 232Bar
You must be getting here sometime around beer o'clock are you? I'll keep a cold one for you
[whisper]plus I would love to have a look at your Pathfinder![/whisper]
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Jul 24th 2006 | 8:29 pm
#35
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Re: Nitrox
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
If you want any favourite beer brought from the UK let me know - but seriously, if we could fit in a swift underwater visit to Moreton island or Flinders reef or anywhere else I would be very keen!
[whisper]plus I would love to have a look at your Pathfinder![/whisper]
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[whisper]plus I would love to have a look at your Pathfinder![/whisper]
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Aug 12th 2006 | 8:07 pm
#36
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From: From Bradford to Brisbane
Re: Nitrox
Originally Posted by annqldau
What sort of boat do they use a rib or something softer on the arse?
Every other week they charter Ocean Cat. It's a decent sized cat with a cabin, and a shower so no need to keep your wetty on all day. it's a bit exxy, you only get two dives, but there's lunch on board and it's very comfortable. The club's next social night is the 23rd August if you want to go along.
