Bicheno Camping Weekend

When

10/Dec/2021 - 12/Dec/2021    
12:00 am

Bookings

Bookings closed

Event Type

We’re packing the tents and heading to the Bicheno for 2 nights (3 days) of camping and diving! We’ll be camping at Bicheno East Coast Holiday Park , these campsites have access to toilets and warm showers but you will still need to bring your own tent or swag. For more information about the site follow the link http://www.bichenoholidaypark.com.au/

 

This will be a relaxing weekend with a number of dives run around the Bicheno area. We will only be running Thumper, so we will be diving in groups of 4 or 5.

The Plan:

Friday 4pm: Leave the Uni dive shed and head up to Bicheno (If you need assistance with transport just let us know!)

Fri Evening: Anyone that can’t make it up early joins us for a shore night dive at Waub’s bay.

Sat Morning: Amazing boat dives

Sat Afternoon: Dinner and drinks at the Pub!

Sunday Morning: More amazing boat dives

Sunday Afternoon: Head home

 

 

You will need to bring:

  • your dive certifications;
  • your own swag/tent (or share with a friend);
  • your personal diving gear (wetsuit, fins, mask, gloves etc.)
  • sleeping bag;
  • drinking water;
  • toothbrush;
  • warm clothes;
  • food; and
  • a torch if you want to do a night dive

Also please ensure you organise what dive gear you need from the club.

As with all trips this event is weather dependant.

Trip is limited to 10 divers only so get in soon!

 

Possible Dive Sites:

Bicheno has some of our favorites dive sites:

 

The Castle: Two large boulders lying against each other form the structure known as The Castle. They shelter plenty of small marine life; and also attract boarfish; butterfly perch; banded morwong and large schools of bullseyes. At the base of these rock spires is a long cave filled with enormous lobsters. This opens up to a large sloping flat rock covered with anemones and seawhips bearing large basket stars; and is sheltered by a zoanthid-encrusted overhang.

 

Hairy Wall: A potentially 40+m dive the Hairy Wall gets its name from an incredible array of sea whips and sponge outcrops that cover a steep rock drop-off running parallel with Governor Island. While many of the area’s other dives start or end on this wall; it’s worth dedicating a dive to exploring the remarkable variety of invertebrate life that collects amongst this sea whip garden. The visibility is often better at this site due to moderate currents that flush the area.

 

Waub’s bay: beneath the fishing boat moorings in the bay is the large “Fish Rock” – a large granite spire about 6 metres high. The rock is split almost in two; and this split is a sanctuary for large numbers of fish. Trumpeter and other school fish are often found circling the rock while seahorses hide in the weed. The rock is covered in short cray weed; while coralline algae and delicate green seaweeds grow underneath. Plenty of invertebrates such as tunicates; sea spiders and hydroids are found on the rock and the reef nearby.

 

Muir’s Rock: a collection of granite boulders lying about 200 metres from the shore just south of Bicheno township. The rock is visible in all weathers. Many of the crevices allowing for lots of swim throughs; but don’t push your luck in a tight gap.

 

If you need assistance with transport just let us know!

Anyone unwell must not attending club events.

Club dive gear to be washed with approve solution at the end of dive.

Hand sanitiser will be available at the dive.

Please maintain social distancing of 1.5m wherever possible during the event

Dive Coordinator Sean Boucher
Dive Qualification Required Open Water
Meeting Location Dive Shed (40 Olinda Grove)
Dive Cost 130.00
Day or Night Dive Day Dive
Number of Dives 5

Refunds
Refunds are at the Dive Coordinator's discretion however the following guidelines apply to normal events:

Cancellation where a replacement diver is found: 100% refund

No show or cancellation with less than 48 Hours notice: 0% refund
Cancellation with greater than 48 Hours but less than a week's notice: 50% refund
Cancellation with greater than a week's notice: 100% refund

Bookings

Bookings are closed for this event.