| The marine park, unlike Rottnest Island, offers year round temperate water diving. The seas are known as 'seasonal seas' which means their is a constantly changing life cycle on the reef that changes from one season to the next. Diving is possible most year round however the best diving is typically from late Spring through to mid Autumn. Water temperatures range from 22 degrees C down to 18 degrees C and 5mm wetsuits are considered minimum protection for diving here. Constant water movement tends to vary the visibility on a daily basis however viz up to about 20 metres is common in Summer. |
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For the sports diver, the favorite local past time is Cray fishing. The season runs from November 15 through till June 30. A license is required but is easy to obtain through the fisheries department or local post office. Ask most of the divers that do this for fun and you will find this really is a sport, especially in the marine park as the network of holes and caverns throughout give the crayfish the advantage. A Cray loop is the 'tool' of choice although every diver has his own special technique. |
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| For the photographer and the sightseers then you won't be disappointed. Once again, because of the temperate environment marine life is abundant. From small Nudibranchs the size of your small finger through to the Southern Wright whales and Humpback whales that cruise through the area, their is plenty to look for. Sponges, soft corals and the occasional hard coral are the basis of the decorations of this limestone reef chain but other surprises are usually over the top of every ledge. Every dive site we take you too has something uniquely different and usually some friendly locals. |
Our Boat
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Our high speed 'cat' can get you to the marine park quickly in comfort. The 'Wildcat' is fitted out exclusively for diving and can take 20 in comfort. During summer we run up to 3 trips per day from Thursday through Sunday. |
| These 2 hour adventures are the ideal choice for those people wishing to experience the marine park. Our professional crew will assist you aboard, give you a short briefing before getting underway. Once at the dive site, our Divemaster will give you a thorough briefing on the site so you can pick the best route for your dive. Dives are up to about an hour in length (depending on depth). Guides can be arranged with prior arrangements but we do believe you will find the relaxed atmosphere and the easy diving quite comfortable for most levels of diver. |
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Schedule
During summer, 'Wildcat' dives are scheuled for Thursday to Sunday and are operated on other days if there is demand. The dives are conducted as single trips departing at 7.00am, 9.30am and 12.30pm on each day. On request, the day trips can be re-scheduled to Rottnest if there is sufficent demand. Bookings are essential and payment in full is required at time of booking.
Cost
Single dive trips departing at 7.00am, 9.30am and 12.30pm each day are available at $70.00 per dive.
Bulk purchases of 5 pre-paid dives costs $300.00. PDA Dive Club Members are entitled to a bonus if they present their current membership card at the time of purchasing a 5 dive Multidiver card.
Not a Perth Diving Academy Club Member? More details.....
Equipment Hire
If you require hire equipment you will need to book and pay for it at the same time as your dive booking. As always PDA offers the best quality hire equipment to its' clients. PDA hire equipment is replaced every 12 months to ensure you have modern, up to date equipment in excellent working condition.
The rate for equipment hire varies from diver to diver depending on what you have of your own. If you own nothing and have to hire all equipment it is $75.00 plus the cost of the dive. For travelling divers who have everything but did not travel with weights and cylinders the cost is $15 plus the dive cost.
Bookings
To book any boat trip call PDA Hillarys on 08 94486343 (International +61894486343)
or PBA Balcatta on 08 93441562 (International +61893441562). Most trips have available spaces up to week prior to departure but during peak summer months the boats may fill weeks earlier. Phone or email ahead to check availablity and pay for the dive to ensure your place.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 11 February 2010 18:09 |
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