Come along to a twilight dive at the Tweed river!
Divers have seen eagle rays, turtles, bull rays, yellow catfish, moray eels, octopus and other interesting visitors during the night. Check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUzaKOEBFcw. With just four days before new moon on 17 January, we should have a big tide (0.97m) with hopefully clear water and good visibility.
The Tweed river is an easy dive site, so that even less experienced divers can engage in their first night dive experience. Please note that if you have not done a night dive before, this would be considered a training dive and you must organise an appropriate buddy beforehand - let us know your plans before 9 January.
Times: Meeting time: 3:45-4:00 PM Queensland time; High tide is at 5:47 PM; Dive start will be 6:00 PM. Sunset is at 6:47 PM. Last light will occur just after the end of the dive.
Meeting Point: Parking area, Coral Street, Tweed heads
Organiser: Gavin Wills
Another two volunteers for surface watch/assistant dive manager are needed please.
See Member List for email address and phone number.
Diver grades: All levels welcome.
Training: If you want to do specific training this must be organised in advance, with an instructor attending the trip. Please note that if you have not done a night dive before, this would be considered a training dive - please let us know your plans before 9 January.
Equipment: A minimum of ONE torch and one glow stick, preferably TWO torches. Full SCUBA kit including your own tank and weights. Divers should carry knife/line cutter, whistle, D/SMB and reel, compass and snorkel.
Hiring of Equipment: Contact Hannah for if you need to hire any club kit. Alternatively you can hire tank & weights etc from Kirra Dive http://www.kirradive.com (consider opening hours for returns!)
Costs: No costs (apart from your own costs of tank fills and fuel for carpooling if required).
Travel: We will make the participant list available to assist with carpooling.
Food: We will be out of the water by 7.00 PM so there may be time to have a late dinner somewhere afterwards. More details TBA. Otherwise please take care of your own catering and food.