October News

Our Live Aboard trips are proving to be more and more popular. We have 5 trips planned over the next 3 months. I'm sure that there is something to suit everyone's diving needs and experience with a few bonuses on offer with every trip. Bookings are essential as they fill up fast, all are available now.

5 day / 5 night Capricorn Bunker Group Trips (Easter 2012): out of Bundaberg

Two trips offered: 7^th- 12^th of January 2012, and 14th - 19^th of January 2012 

Now save 16% and you pay only $1499.00! (Trip Valued at $2079.00)

This 5 day / 5 night live aboard trip departs and returns out of Bundaberg and visits some absolutely incredible dive sites within the Capricorn Bunker Group. Set just North of
Bundaberg this group of reefs and islands offer divers a chance to enjoy the warmer weather and waters of the Southern End of the Great Barrier Reef. This trip is an amazing opportunity to dive some of Australia's best dive sites including: Lady Elliot, Lady Musgrave, Fairfax and Hoskins Reefs.

What's included:

• Up to 22 amazing dives on the Great Barrier Reef;
• 5 nights air conditioned accommodation
• All your meals + fresh fruit and snacks between dives;
• All air fills provided;
• Warm Freshwater Showers
• Linen
• Great variety of dives sites including: reef, wall, drift & night dives;
• Huge dive deck and fresh water tubs for your camera equipment;
• All air fills provided;
• Professional and friendly crew;

Dive Site Information:

• Lady Elliot Island is located within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park in the highest possible classification of Marine National Park Zone. It is absolutely teeming with marine life and live corals and is famous for its resident population of 40 Manta Rays. With exceptionally clear water year round you may encounter turtles, dolphins, a large variety of coral, fish and giant manta rays. Around January-March, turtle hatchlings can be seen emerging from the sand on the islands pristine beaches.

• Lady Musgrave Island is an uninhabited coral cay and a World Heritage Listed Marine Park. Between November and February, Green and Loggerhead turtles nest on the island and provide divers with an opportunity to view turtles hatchlings in a pristine and natural environment. Stunning coral, a diversity of fish, Leopard and Whitetip reef sharks make for incredible and exciting diving opportunities.

• Fairfax Island reefs offer incredible diving with pinnacles set in only 17m of water. Riddled with caves, the reefs shelter tassled wobbegongs and moray eels. Schooling baitfish congregate and attract trevally, coral trout, rainbow runners and lionfish. Shovelnose rays, mantas, stingrays, reef sharks and leopard sharks have all been known to make an appearance.

Book 8 weeks out and receive a Bonus Gift Pack. Valued @ $290.00! (ProBlue Titanium Dive Knife, Large Duffel Gear Bag & Foldable Mesh Gear Bag)

BOOK NOW!

Moreton Bay Weekend 2 Day / 2 Night Live Aboard Trips

Two trips for November: 11^th-13^th of November 2011 and 25^th - 27^th of November 2011

Come and spend a weekend aboard in the beautiful Moreton Bay area. We will take you to some of the most spectacular dive sites around South East Queensland. There are a great variety of dive sites including Wrecks, Reef, Rock and Night dives to match all levels of skills and experience. Step out of the city and come experience a wonderful weekend highlighting what Moreton Bay has to offer.

What's included:

• Up to 8 amazing dives;
• 2 nights' air conditioned accommodation;
• All your meals + fresh fruit and snacks between dives;
• Warm Freshwater Showers
• Linen
• Huge dive deck and fresh water tubs for your camera equipment;
• All air fills provided;
• Professional and friendly crew;

11^th - 13^th of November 2011:

• SPECIAL: Christoph is running a Photography Specialty. Normally this course includes a theory class and 2 boat dives with a cost of
  $395. However, this course will be run over two full days and nights with multiple theory sessions, 8 dives and at a cost of only $195. Bring your camera, learn how to edit and take better photos, come and get the most out of your diving weekend.

25^th - 27^th of November 2011

• This will be an awesome trip and definitely the one not to miss! Come and enjoy a weekend of diving and see all the splendour that the Moreton Bay Marine Park has to offer. While on board you can chat with our Marine Biologist who will be happy help you identify those pesky marine creatures that you have always seen and never knew the names of, bring your cameras.
• SPECIAL: Our Marine Biologist will be offering a Marine and Eco Awareness Speciality on this trip. The course is designed to ensure that future
  generations get to enjoy our wonderful marine environment in the same manner we can today. Becoming Marine and Eco aware is something we all should learn. Come dive with our Marine Biologist and enjoy a fun, exciting and educational weekend. Topics covered include: How to be an eco-aware diver, Fish ID, local flora and fauna and dangerous creatures of the Great Barrier Reef. Also included are recommendations on how we can better protect our beautiful marine environment. Feel free to ask our certified Marine Biologist any questions you have about the Marine Environment.
• Normally this specialty costs $395 with only 2 boat dives. On this course you will get 8 dives with a Marine Biologist who will point out things of interest to you during the dives. We are offering it for only $175!
  • What's included?
  • §  Marine Awareness Certification Card
  • § Accompanied diving alongside a Marine Biologist
  • § Fish ID underwater slate
  • § Presentations and talks about the flora and fauna seen on our dives and the importance of the Great Barrier Reef as a whole

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Stress and Rescue Course:

Dates: 29^th - 30^th of November 2011

"Be prepared for those unexpected emergencies."

Stress is a major contributor to rescue situations and diving accidents. Through this course you will learn accident prevention, as well as how to handle problem situations should they occur.

This program provides divers with the skills necessary to identify, avoid, and solve problems on the surface as well as under water. It also covers the skills and steps necessary for rescuing someone IF the circumstance arises. Feel more relaxed, prepared and comfortable both as a diver and as a buddy with this Stress and Rescue course.

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Try Dives and Refreshers.

Dates: 20^th of November 2011, 18^th of December 2011 and 22nd of January 2012.

Once a month on a Sunday we are running try dives and refreshers courses. Bookings are essential with times set for 10am, 12noon and 2 pm.
Please ring before hand to book a place.

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Day Trips and Specialty Courses

At DiveXsite we are always planning new trips and dates for our exciting day trips. We are currently offering trips to both the HMAS Brisbane
and Cook Island. Trips are on a demand basis and are subject to availability. Tentative dates can be found on our website (http:www.divexsite.com). Please call to book and secure your spot on one of these amazing trips.

We are also always offering a variety of Speciality courses to complement any level of experience or training.
Information on the courses and what's on offer can be found on our website (http://www.divexsite.com). Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or want to book.

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ODEX - Oceania Dive and Eco-Tourism Expo

Just a short msg to say Thank You for taking the time to visit and chat with us at ODEX.

We had a great 3 days and got to meet some very nice people. We would also like to thank those who took the time and effort to help us in filling out the enquiry forms. We will be contacting you shortly.

Our ODEX specials will pop up again shortly, we will be placing these on our facebook group page, if you haven't already joined, please dive in.
http://www.facebook.com/groups/DiveXsite/

Please don't forget to also click on our business page as this is where we place the specials. http://www.facebook.com/divexsite

We hope you found ODEX to be as informative and fun as we did and we look forward to diving with you soon.