Diving in Western Australia

Hi all

I will be diving the Ningaloo Reef, Busselton Jetty and HMAS Swan in
November. If you have any recommendations of dive operators for these
areas, or advice in general I would appreciate hearing it. For example,
would I be better diving the reef from Exmouth or Coral Bay, and what water
temps can I expect for these dives at that time of year?

Thanks in advance.

Mark in Sydney

On Mon, 17 May 2004 00:53:37 +1000, Mark Schmidt wrote:

> I will be diving the Ningaloo Reef, Busselton Jetty and HMAS Swan in
> November. If you have any recommendations of dive operators for these
> areas, or advice in general I would appreciate hearing it. For example,
> would I be better diving the reef from Exmouth or Coral Bay, and what water
> temps can I expect for these dives at that time of year?

I've dived all the places you mention. There are trip reports on my
website. On the Exmouth versus Coral Bay question, I think Exmouth
generally has better diving. It's not so weather dependant because there
are other sites than the Ningaloo reef such as the Muiron island. Coral
Bay is a nice place to stay though.

Jason

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Great advice Jason. Thank you very much.

"Jason" <jason.usenet.nospam@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
newsan.2004.05.16.16.36.19.942749@ntlworld.com.. .
> On Mon, 17 May 2004 00:53:37 +1000, Mark Schmidt wrote:
>
> > I will be diving the Ningaloo Reef, Busselton Jetty and HMAS Swan in
> > November. If you have any recommendations of dive operators for these
> > areas, or advice in general I would appreciate hearing it. For example,
> > would I be better diving the reef from Exmouth or Coral Bay, and what
water
> > temps can I expect for these dives at that time of year?
>
> I've dived all the places you mention. There are trip reports on my
> website. On the Exmouth versus Coral Bay question, I think Exmouth
> generally has better diving. It's not so weather dependant because there
> are other sites than the Ningaloo reef such as the Muiron island. Coral
> Bay is a nice place to stay though.
>
> Jason
>
> --
> http://www.scuba-addict.co.uk/ for the UK viz database and trip reports
> about Australia, the Caribbean, Spain, the Maldives, Bali and the UK
>

More good advice. Thanks Michael. And thanks for clarifying about that
"Mark, and Gary R Schmidt" thing too, from another post.

Cheers

Mark

"Michael Mackay-Blair" <bflmb@westnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> The only group to dive Swan with is Cape Dive. Dont for get the Former
HMAS
> Perth in Albany. Great dive that one....and contrary to what people in
Perth
> think youo can dive in Albany in the winter. Water temps are about 14
> degrees.
> MMB
> "Mark Schmidt" <mark_schmidt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:40a80cfa$0$8990$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au ...
> > Great advice Jason. Thank you very much.
> >
> > "Jason" <jason.usenet.nospam@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> > newsan.2004.05.16.16.36.19.942749@ntlworld.com.. .
> > > On Mon, 17 May 2004 00:53:37 +1000, Mark Schmidt wrote:
> > >
> > > > I will be diving the Ningaloo Reef, Busselton Jetty and HMAS Swan in
> > > > November. If you have any recommendations of dive operators for
these
> > > > areas, or advice in general I would appreciate hearing it. For
> example,
> > > > would I be better diving the reef from Exmouth or Coral Bay, and
what
> > water
> > > > temps can I expect for these dives at that time of year?
> > >
> > > I've dived all the places you mention. There are trip reports on my
> > > website. On the Exmouth versus Coral Bay question, I think Exmouth
> > > generally has better diving. It's not so weather dependant because
there
> > > are other sites than the Ningaloo reef such as the Muiron island.
Coral
> > > Bay is a nice place to stay though.
> > >
> > > Jason
> > >
> > > --
> > > http://www.scuba-addict.co.uk/ for the UK viz database and trip
reports
> > > about Australia, the Caribbean, Spain, the Maldives, Bali and the UK
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Welcome :0)
"Mark Schmidt" <mark_schmidt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:40a957a4$0$3037$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au ...
> More good advice. Thanks Michael. And thanks for clarifying about that
> "Mark, and Gary R Schmidt" thing too, from another post.
>
> Cheers
>
> Mark
>
> "Michael Mackay-Blair" <bflmb@westnet.com.au> wrote in message
> news:40a8cc5e@quokka.wn.com.au...
> > The only group to dive Swan with is Cape Dive. Dont for get the Former
> HMAS
> > Perth in Albany. Great dive that one....and contrary to what people in
> Perth
> > think youo can dive in Albany in the winter. Water temps are about 14
> > degrees.
> > MMB
> > "Mark Schmidt" <mark_schmidt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:40a80cfa$0$8990$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au ...
> > > Great advice Jason. Thank you very much.
> > >
> > > "Jason" <jason.usenet.nospam@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> > > newsan.2004.05.16.16.36.19.942749@ntlworld.com.. .
> > > > On Mon, 17 May 2004 00:53:37 +1000, Mark Schmidt wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I will be diving the Ningaloo Reef, Busselton Jetty and HMAS Swan
in
> > > > > November. If you have any recommendations of dive operators for
> these
> > > > > areas, or advice in general I would appreciate hearing it. For
> > example,
> > > > > would I be better diving the reef from Exmouth or Coral Bay, and
> what
> > > water
> > > > > temps can I expect for these dives at that time of year?
> > > >
> > > > I've dived all the places you mention. There are trip reports on my
> > > > website. On the Exmouth versus Coral Bay question, I think Exmouth
> > > > generally has better diving. It's not so weather dependant because
> there
> > > > are other sites than the Ningaloo reef such as the Muiron island.
> Coral
> > > > Bay is a nice place to stay though.
> > > >
> > > > Jason
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > http://www.scuba-addict.co.uk/ for the UK viz database and trip
> reports
> > > > about Australia, the Caribbean, Spain, the Maldives, Bali and the UK
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

I want to take my wife on a liveaboard diving trip to the Great Barrier
Reef.
We have a five year old son (a little too young for his dive cert).
Are there any liveaboard boats that we can all go on holiday together?
Does anyone else have experience or recommendations of how to have a diving
holiday if you both want to dive and take the kid/s?
Thanks, John E.

I would have thought that a liveaboard wouldnt really be compatible with a
young tyke. There would not be much for the child to do, and you would be
forever watching over your shoulder to ensure he hasnt gone over the side.
I dont think too many liveaboards would handle babysitting either.

You could try something like what I am currently organising for my family -
I am taking them to Vanuatu and staying at a resort there which has a kid's
club and plenty of other activities. That way they are occupied during the
day which releases me to dive and the missus to relax !

"Susan & John Edge" <griffen@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
news:%tmsc.7493$L.3409@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> I want to take my wife on a liveaboard diving trip to the Great Barrier
> Reef.
> We have a five year old son (a little too young for his dive cert).
> Are there any liveaboard boats that we can all go on holiday together?
> Does anyone else have experience or recommendations of how to have a
diving
> holiday if you both want to dive and take the kid/s?
> Thanks, John E.
>
>

On Wed, 26 May 2004 23:33:49 +1000, Andrew S. wrote:

> You could try something like what I am currently organising for my family -
> I am taking them to Vanuatu and staying at a resort there which has a kid's
> club and plenty of other activities. That way they are occupied during the
> day which releases me to dive and the missus to relax !

I would have thought that somewhere like Coral Bay would be better. Unlike
the GBR, the dives aren't that far out, so they're all short trips, though
the diving is no worse for it.

The rest of the family can stay in resort and it's a nice beach, though
there's not a lot else there.

Jason

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"Andrew S." <amcas@nospam.internode.on.net> wrote in message
news:40b49cba$1@duster.adelaide.on.net...
> I would have thought that a liveaboard wouldnt really be compatible with a
> young tyke. There would not be much for the child to do, and you would be
> forever watching over your shoulder to ensure he hasnt gone over the side.
> I dont think too many liveaboards would handle babysitting either.
>
> You could try something like what I am currently organising for my
family -
> I am taking them to Vanuatu and staying at a resort there which has a
kid's
> club and plenty of other activities. That way they are occupied during
the
> day which releases me to dive and the missus to relax !
>
> "Susan & John Edge" <griffen@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
> news:%tmsc.7493$L.3409@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > I want to take my wife on a liveaboard diving trip to the Great Barrier
> > Reef.
> > We have a five year old son (a little too young for his dive cert).
> > Are there any liveaboard boats that we can all go on holiday together?
> > Does anyone else have experience or recommendations of how to have a
> diving
> > holiday if you both want to dive and take the kid/s?
> > Thanks, John E.
> >
> >
>
>
Heh, I see you are really looking after the family
They must love your company whilst on holiday ??
OTOH perhaps the arrangements could be mutual

Regards ........... Rheilly Phoull