AUS$15 per year.
What do I get for my $15?
Cheap dive trips, gear hire, discounts with local dive operators, and special invites to our social events.
If I am not a diver what do I do?
No problem! We'll educate you!
I am already a certified diver, what courses can I do?
The Club offers courses from PADI Advanced up to PADI Instructor courses*.
(* - please email us about instructor courses in advance)
What kind of trips do you offer?
We offer everything from day trips to local reefs to week long liveabords on the Great Barrier Reef, weekend trips to the famous SS Yongala wreck, and dive camps in the isolated Whitsunday island group.
Where can I get my Dive Medical From?
- Mundingburra Medical Centre, 128 Ross River Road, Mundingburra - Phone 07 4779 0622
- The Doctors, Cnr Sturt & Stokes Streets, Townsville - Phone 07 4781 1111
- Northtown Medical Centre, 280 Flinders Street, Townsville - Phone 07 4720 8100
- Belrowes Medical Centre, 49 Bundock Street, Townsville - Phone 07 4721 3411
- Townsville & Suburban Medical Practice, 130 Charles St, Aitkenvale - Phone 07 4779 5077
I am Booked on a trip - What Shall I bring?
-bathers-2 towels (fresh and salt water)
-hat
-sunscreen
-seasickness pills (if needed take them at least an hour prior to boarding the boat)
-enough clothes for x days (travel light)
-treats (booze or whatever else you might miss from home!)
-your diving certifications and logbooks
-Around $25 reef tax payable on board
Please confirm the below at the Thursday desk or through email if you are not sure.
We normally meet at the dock at 8PM Friday night.
The Kalinda is moored at the back of ReeHQ (the aquarium in town). See Directions
If you need equipmnet from the club we normally meet at the shed (behind the JCU pool) Friday 2-3PM.
How do I get on the JCU Dive Register ?
Contact the University Dive Officer, Phil Osmond.
To be involved in Research SCUBA diving activities, such as volunteering to help a postgraduate student with their field work at Orpheus Island, Lizard Island, Magnetic Island etc. - or to conduct your own research activities, you need the following:
1. Your diving qualification must be a minimum of Rescue diver qualification which is a government recognised Rescue Diver course - this means the qualification must have an AQF logo (Australian Qualification Framework) with it. NOTE: a PADI or SSI, or BSAC or CMAS Rescue diver qualification alone does not meet this requirement, but once you have this qualification, you can then do the 'top-up' course so that it meets the AQF standard. Other qualifications which may also be accepted for the JCU Dive register include Divemaster, Assistant Instructor, Instructor, Commercial Diver, Scientific Diver (with AQF logo). All of these qualifications are regarded as being a level higher than rescue diver.
2. (a) For JCU Staff & Students: A minimum of 30 hrs logged dives - other than training dives. These logged dives MUST be countersigned by a buddy, or Instructor/Divemaster or they cannot be counted.
2. (b) For non-JCU Staff & Students; A minimum of 50 hrs logged dives - other than training dives. These logged dives MUST be countersigned by a buddy, or Instructor/Divemaster or they cannot be counted.
3. A current Occupational Dive Medical (Known as the AS2299 Dive Medical). Current means less than 12 months old.
4. A current Oxygen Provider Certificate (less than twelve months old)
5. A Current 'Apply First Aid' certificate - or an equivalent certificate (such as Senior First Aid) less than 3 years old. This certificate must be issued within Australia.
6. Training in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within the last twelve months.
You need to provide documentary evidence as proof of all of these items. *** You do not need to hold a boat license to be on the JCU dive register ***
Any further questions?? Contact Us or See at the Club on Thursdays between 12:00 and 2:00pm
