Sydney Double Boat Dive

Overview

Inclusions

• Hot refreshments between dives
• Dive briefing
  
• 2 dives
• Please note PRO DIVE offer a limited number of dive guides. If you require this service please make a request in the comments field.
  

Exclusions

• Diving equipment  (unless option chosen)

Itinerary

Thursday/Friday
From Manly Yacht Club
Departs 7.45 - please be at the wharf 15 minutes prior to departure
From Rose Bay Ferry Wharf 8.15am - please be at the wharf 15 minutes prior to departure
Saturday and Sunday
Morning Dives 7.45am from Manly Yacht Club and 8.15am from Rose Bay Ferry Wharf
Afternoon Dives 1.00pm from Rose Bay Ferry Wharf and 1.20pm from the Manly Yacht Club
Please be at the wharf 15 minutes prior to departure

Requirements

Terms and Conditions

All customers booking to dive with PRO DIVE MUST show proof of certification (through their relevant training agency) to the minimum level required for that trip before they are able to embark onto Sealife V or head to the beach. If you are unable to provide proof of certification you will not be allowed to board the vessel (or dive with the group) and may forfeit all monies paid for that trip.
The information provided here is to assess your ability to dive with us.  We have a duty of care to ensure that your dive experience is enjoyable and safe.  If you have less than 10 dives and have not dived for 6 months, or you have more than 10 dives but have not dived for 12 months you may be required to complete a dive refresher course. This is for your own safety and comfort as well as for the safety and comfort of the other customers diving with you. PRO DIVE reserves the right to refuse to provide diving and dive related activities where a customer is deemed by staff to be unfit to participate.  Refunds will be made at PRO DIVE's discretion.

Booking Cancellations/Amendments - Terms and Conditions

All customers of PRO DIVE participating in diving-based activities must complete this form.  Signing this form represents confirmation of booking, acceptance of terms and conditions and when booking online also represents confirmation of booking and acceptance of these terms and conditions. 

For all event cancellations there is a $25 administration fee.

Where cancellation notification is received LESS THAN 72 hours prior to the booked event (exception: see medical requirements) bookings are non-refundable. 

You are able to change your event start date free of charge where a minimum of 72hrs notification is given prior to booked event, however for all booking changes made within 72hrs of the booked event (unless otherwise stated) there will be a $25 charge per person (unless medical notification is received).

Where PRO DIVE cancels an event a full refund or alternative dates will be offered, however no refunds or credits will be due where customers fail to arrive by the published start/departure times for their courses and trips.

Medical Requirements

As a certified diver you will be required to complete a medical statement.  If you health has changed since you completed your dive course, you may be required to provide a letter from your doctor stating that you are fit to dive - please request more information if this is the case.

ALL MEDICAL CANCELLATIONS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A MEDICAL FAILURE NOTIFICATION FROM THE DOCTOR, WORD OF MOUTH WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Liability Release and Waiver

Please read the following. By continuing with the Internet booking you accept the terms stated below;

In consideration of PRO DIVE permitting me to participate in scuba diving, snorkelling and any other water sport activity (including instruction in any of these activities whether in or out of the water or on any vessel) (collectively or severally referred to as 'Activities') I agree as follows.

Express acceptance of risk
1.1   I confirm that the answers I have provided in this form are true and correct and that PRO DIVE has relied on these answers in allowing me to participate in the activities.
1.2   I personally and voluntarily assume all the risk for any harm, trauma, injury or damage that I may suffer to my person or my property whether foreseen or unforeseen in connection with the activities.
1.3   I certify that I have been advised of the inherent risks associated with the activities and I voluntarily choose to participate in the activities fully accepting that such risks, should they arise, may cause injury, death or property damage and in particular I acknowledge I have been advised that:
1.3.1   Diving with compressed air involves certain risks such as decompression illness; embolism, other hyperbaric injuries and such injuries may result in death or serious incapacity.
1.3.2   The injuries of the type referred to in clause 1.3.1 may require treatment in a recompression chamber or other medical facility.
1.3.3   The activities may be conducted at a location that is remote either in time and/or distance from a medical facility.
1.3.4   Scuba diving and snorkelling are physically demanding activities that may cause personal injury, trauma, or death.
1.3.5   Scuba diving involves the use of equipment that may malfunction giving rise to the risk of injury, trauma, or death.
1.3.6   Snorkelling and scuba diving may involve exposure to the elements such as, storms, wind, tide and naturally occurring events, as well as harmful marine life.

Release discharge & indemnity
2.1   I unconditionally release and discharge PRO DIVE from all liabilities, claims and causes of action that may occur from any act, omission, default, failure or error on the part of PRO DIVE (including any negligent act, omission, default, failure or error) occurring wholly or partially during the course of the activities.

Indemnity
3.1   I agree to indemnify and keep indemnified PRO DIVE from any liability, claim or cause of action that may be brought against PRO DIVE as a result of or in connection with any act, omission, default, failure or error on the part of PRO DIVE occurring wholly or partially during the course of the activities).
3.2   I agree that PRO DIVE will not be liable for and waive any right to claim any loss or damage, personal injury, death, economic loss or consequential loss whether in tort, in contract, under statute or otherwise, for any default, failure, negligence or error on the part of PRO DIVE.
3.3   If despite these terms, it is found that PRO DIVE is liable to compensate me then such liability is limited to the cost of providing the services in respect of which the liability arises.

Parent Guardian undertaking
4.1   Where this form is signed by the parent or guardian of a minor (being a person under the age of 18 years), then the parent or guardian warrants that the information contained in this form is true and correct and personally covenants in the terms of this waiver, release and indemnity.

Statement of understanding
5.1   I acknowledge that I have read and understood the matters set out in the above document.
5.2   I acknowledge that the conditions set out in this document are contractual in nature, are intended to have legal effect and are not merely a warning or recital.
5.3   I have agreed to this document of my own free will and without representation or inducement by PRO DIVE; it's agents or employees.

I have understood and accept these terms and conditions.  All the information provided is true to the best of my knowledge.

Name:____________________________ Date:________________________
Signature:______________________________________________________

Frequently Asked Questions

Price

Extra's

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Meeting Point

07:45 Manly Yacht Club Jetty

Address:Manly Yacht club, Stuart St, Manly

08:15 Rose Bay Wharf

Address:Rose Bay ferry Wharf, New South Head Road, Sydney

13.00 Rose Bay Ferry Wharf

Address:Rose Bay Ferry Wharf

13.20 Manly Yacht Club

Address:Manly Yacht Club Jetty, East Esplande /Stuart Street

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Dive Sites

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Blue Fish Wall Blue Fish Wall is the outer section of Blue Fish Reef. The wall reaches down to approximately 25 metres deep. It has many large boulders, overhangs, swim-throughs and drop offs that make this an exhilarating dive with lots to see and do. All along the wall you can see sponges, ascidians, sea squirts, nudibranchs and all sorts of other sessile life. The fish that frequent this site are cuttlefish, mullet, wrasse, leatherjackets, sea perch, bullseyes and goatfish. If there is a strong southerly wind blowing or dive conditions are a bit harsh then you can opt to explore the inner reef. The maximum depth here is about 18 metres and you can see a nice assortment of kelp, sponges, boulders and caves. There is also the same types of fish here that can be found along the wall. 14-24 metres Green

Dee Why Wide Dee Why Wide is one of Sydneys premier boat dives. It is located approximately 2.4 kilometers off of Curl Curl Beach. The bottom when you enter is 23 metres deep and there is an extensive reef that runs northwest.  You can get down to depths as great as 37 metres in some spots due to the large gullies and cracks in the rocky bottom that are accessible to divers. If you explore these there is a cave you can find around 28 metres. Here eastern blue devilfish and ladder-finned pomfrets reside in abundance. Another attraction of this dive site is a massive anchor sitting on its side. The flukes of the anchor are easy to identify but the stock has been broken off. As you explore the channels in the rock you will come upon kingfish, leatherjackets, yellowtail, and seapike, perch, bulleyes, cuttlefish, butterfly and black-banded perch, sergeant bakers, red rock cods, and gropers. There is a prolific amount of marine life here. Swim-throughs, boulders, and overhangs also provide great places to look for more timid fish as well as exciting areas to investigate. Gorgonian sea fans, southern corals, deep sea whips, sponges and zoanthids can be found here. This is an ideal dive site for advanced or deep divers. 20-34m Black

Fisherman's Reef - North Head Wall Maximum depth around the 24-metres. Once on the bottom, follow the sand edge in any direction. The reef consists of small boulders and low walls. The sponge gardens are spectacular; sponges of all colours, bryozoans, sea squirts, ascidians and fixed marine life bring the colours to life. Fishlife is also good, expect to see bream, sweep, luderick and yellowtail. There are also a lot of leatherjackets and blue gropers. On the sand and around the kelp you can find weedy sea dragons and, possibly, red indianfish. Red indianfish are a rare treat but you will continually be surprised if you look closely under ledges and rocks. Source: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~diving/articles/publish.htm

Flagstaff Flagstaff is an excellent shallow dive, starting around 5 metres and descending to 12 metres. Sandy bottom with rocks and boulders up to the shoreline. As you dive north you can see kelp, ascidians, sponges and all sorts of sessile life around the rocks. Octopus, port jackson sharks, rays, cuttlefish, schools of fish and nudibranchs can be found at this site. If you are really lucky, a fairy penguin might swim past you underwater as the colony is close by. 12-18 metres Green

Long Reef These three sites are adjacent to one another and lie just east of Long Reef Point, a five-minute boat ride. The main site is located along a large rock wall and drops to 15 to 20 metres. This huge rock formation has a large swim-through running from east to west of the rock. The western side is always home to masses of fish; bullseyes, roughies, yellowtail, pike and tailor. The boulders themselves are covered in sea tulips, sponges and bryozoans. There were plenty of starfish, large cuttlefish, wobbegongs and Port Jackson sharks. The cathedral (name of massive boulder) comes up to about eight metres and often visibility gets much clearer during winter. Swimming north of the cathedral following the wall you come across large gutters frequented by young grey nurse sharks. Watch for strong currents. 10-25 metres Black

Magic Point Magic Point is the southern headland of Maroubra Bay - about 14 km south of Sydney Harbour. It is a significant aggregation area for Grey Nurse sharks. Despite their fierce appearance, Grey Nurse sharks are not considered to be dangerous to humans.They are a passive species with teeth designed for capturing prey such as fish, squid and crustaceans. The sharks can usually be found in a cave about 15 metres below the surface. This cave is really a large undercut section of the cliff wall - it is about 15 metres wide and about 5 metres deep at the western end. Once on the bottom, head to the cave and stop about five metres in front of it. The bottom is very silty and the sharks love to lie around and cruise around this little 'patch'. Expect around 8-10 grey nurse sharks. The sharks are accompanied by enormous schools of yellowtail as well as remoras. The sharks are very tolerant of divers but you should not reach out and touch or poke any of these animals. Staying still and calm will often be rewarded with sharks cruising right over your head or very close by. Wild movements and noises are more likely to just frighten them away. 16-23 metres Blue

Manly Bommie This is a new dive site recently discovered off Manly. Site details and pictures will be posted soon 12-18 metres Green

Old Mans Hat A truly magical rocky reef dive accessible only by boat. Under the towering curve of Sydney Heads, the rocks jumble into the water and slowly give way to sponge gardens and a sandy kelp bottom. Suits all levels of experience. The further out you go, the deeper it gets. At Old Man's Hat a depth of around 20-26m can be reached, further to the east it gradually drops to 36-38m. The area is rocky with a few sandy patches. Sponges and soft coral can be found on the rocky bottom. Expect to see blue groper, cuttlefish, lizard fish, yellow tails, nudibranchs, pygmy leatherjackets, shrimps, ascidians, sponges, sea squirts and all sorts of other temperate marine life. Source: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~diving/articles/publish.htm 23m Max Green

South Head When the Sealife V visits South Head it pulls into a shallow area near the rocks. Divers get into the water and drop down to a rocky bottom at 8 metres.  From here you can make your way down to a maximum depth of 14 metres. Along the way there are a series of overhangs where you can normally find cuttlefish and lots of octopus. There is also the usual assortment of fish swimming happily through the waters. Its a great, easy dive for beginning and intermediate divers out on the boat. 24m Max Blue

The Wreck of the Valiant The wreck of the Valiant is a wonderful dive site which PRO DIVE visits every month. The ship itself is an old tugboat that was 22.5 metres long and 5.4 metres wide. It was commissioned it 1945 and was used during World War II.  The wreck was sunk in 1981 so it has had thirty years to let sea life accumulate around and inside of it.   When you dive the Valiant you descend down to 27 metres where the wreck is sitting upright. On clear days you can see down to the wreck from the surface. Once you get to the bottom you can swim around the wreck and view the heaps of soft corals and jewel anemones covering the ship. You can enter the wreck as well. The engine room, cabins, crew quarters, and bridge all are accessible and definitely worth a look.   The fish life that can be found in and around the ship include moray eels, gropers, yellowtail, white ear, bream, mado, stripey, bulleyes, sergeant baker, yellowtail kingfish, trevally, John Dory,  blue swimmer crabs, and giant cuttlefish. 25-27 metres Blue

Wedding Cake Island About 1 km off of Coogee Beach is a collection of rocks about 150 metres long and 50 metres wide. At high tide one can see these rocks poking out of the sea and as the tide goes down they get more pronounced. This is Wedding Cake Island. As you descend you will see the reef drop off in shelves at 5m, 8m, 15m, 18m, and the rock sand line is at approximately 22m. The main wall is at the 15m mark and this is where heaps of sea squirts and several small gorgonians make their home. Along the wall you can also find overhangs and caves that provide shelter to the aquatic life. Wobbegongs can be found here along with lots of other fishlife including yellow-banded seaperch, old wife, snapper, bream, the esteemed blue groper, combfish, six-spined leatherjacket, rainbow runners, kingfish, and schools of luderick that flock to the shallower waters. If you?re lucky you may get to see the magnificent eastern blue devil or cuttlefish. There are also many species of nudibranch. 14-24 metres Green