Latest News
Customers of Island Scuba can keep up to date with all the latest on upcoming dive charters, details about our "Club Maria", how to join and receive club discounts, recent news on Maria Island, interesting facts and web links.
Information about scheduled dive charters will be regulary posted and updated on this page. Information such as charter dates, dive sites details, weather forecasts and other fantastic web resources will be updated daily for your interest.
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Main photo by John Smith
Charter Updates
Sunday March 7th 2010 - Please contact us for details
For friends of Maria Island, this is the club for you
Our brand new loyalty club, Club Maria is the perfect club for those who frequently visit Maria Island. Our club is FREE to join and is not just for scuba divers, it's for everyone.
Just enter your details into the enquiry form on the contact page and we will send you out your Club Maria membership. You can then use this membership to receive savings on any individual dive charter or scenic tour with us. The membership is transferable, so your friends and family are welcome to use your membership card to obtain the same fantastic savings.
On top of the discounts you will receive when you present your Club Maria membership card, we will keep record of each full-fare charter you book with us and after the 5 charters you will receive the 6th for free. This is great value and it's all absolutely free. It is our gift to you for returning to visit the magic of Maria Island.
As a member of Club Maria you will also receive email updates such as our bi monthly newsletter, details of charter specials, Maria Island news and much more.
There are no hidden catches and very few terms and conditions associated with our club. Our terms and conditions for redeeming your Club Maria savings include the following: Club Maria discounts may only be redeemed for one charter per person per day, in other words they may not be used for group bookings. Club Maria discounts are only valid to use with our dive charters or scenic tours. To redeem your 6th free charter with us, there must be a minimum of 4 full-fare bookings on the the same charter. Discounts may be subject to review at anytime and we will give prior notice before any changes do occur.
Thankyou for taking the time to read this and welcome to Club Maria.
Dive Clubs book with Island Ocean Charters and SAVE
Island Ocean Charters recognises the enourmous contribution Dive Clubs make to our industry and in general to the sport of diving. To show our support to all dive clubs, we offer fantastic savings on our 2 dive charters. By offering a single fee for the entire charter, dive club members can save over 30% on their individual charter costs. These charters will be offered to Dive Clubs as unguided dives and we can accomodate up to eight divers. In offering unguided dives, dive charters will be planned round the logged experience of each member in the group. Dive guides can be provided upon request. Enquire via the contact page for more information of how Dive Clubs can save when chartering with Island Ocean Charters.
LINKS TO OTHER GREAT RESOURCES
Click on the images to visit these websites.
The Troy D was scuttled on the 10th of February 2007, along the North Western shore of Maria Island, adjacent to the island's Marine Protected Area. The Troy D now sits on the sand in 26m of water and attracts a vast array of marine life; including resident crayfish, ling, cod, wrasse, schools of mackerel and also seals and dolphins! The wreck has been meticulously prepared to allowed divers access to every compartment, while maintaining the feeling and excitement of diving through a large ship.
Aqua-scuba has been serving Tasmania’s recreational and commercial scuba divers since 1961. Sales of most major brands of diving equipment. Located in Hobart we have a full range of services including; Servicing all diving equipment, Certified clean air fills, Nitrox fills and servicing, SSI dive courses, TDI dive courses, DAN first aid courses, Scuba cylinder testing, Manufacturing of commercial diving equipment, Hire of diving equipment, Dive Charters. Aqua-Scuba is located at 271 Elizabeth Street, Hobart, TAS 7000.
If you are into underwater diving, need wetsuits or SCUBA gear, if you want to learn to dive or improve your existing diving skills, then Southern Tasmanian Divers have the experience and back-up that is your assurance of satisfaction. Southern Tasmanian Divers trains divers to the highest standards, including extensive open water training. As a group, our instructors have more experience than any other dive business in Tasmania. We offer internationally recognised PADI and TDI courses – from beginner level through to instructor certification. Southern Tasmanian Divers is located at 212 Elizabeth Street, Hobart, TAS 7000.
Beuchat Dive Centre is located 30 minutes east of Brisbane, close to Moreton Bay.
They offer friendly service and conduct regular PADI dive courses and EFR first aid training.
Beuchat Dive Centre offers dive trips within the Moreton Bay Marine Park. They regularly visit dive sites such as Flinders Reef, Shag Rock, Curtin Artificial Reef, Hendersons Rock, Manta Bommie, Cherubs Cave, Amity Point and Flat Rock. If your looking for a dive in the tropical surrounds of Southern Queensland, you cannot go past a day diving with the Beuchat Dive Centre.
Welcome to the Tassie Divers WEB forum. A site dedicated to SCUBA Divers who get online and discuss all aspects of diving, both in Tasmania and abroad. The forums include a range of subjects related to diving, including dive logs, planning dive trips, equipment and safety tips, dive sites and many others.
Pollypro was developed by James Polanowski, a professional abalone diver and renowned big wave surfer from Tasmania. James developed the Pollypro wetsuit for diving professionals as well as recreational divers, offering custom made suits at an affordable price.
Weather Forecasts
The Bureau of Meteorology's fantastic wind forecast model for Australia. We use this regularly to interpret weather charts and predict forecasts up to 7 days in advance. Hope you find it useful!
Wind Predictions (7 Day model)
3-Day Tasmanian Coastal Waters (Wind and Swell)
Precise District Weather Forecasts (Temperature)
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