DIVE COOK ISLAND

Double Dive $180

Full gear hire $70

Dive Cook Island on the Gold Coast and open your eyes to the world of turtles! Notably, Cook Island is the dive site that stands out the most for your newly certified divers. Indeed, it has become the most popular dive site for diving at Gold Coast and Tweed Heads. The reef is a nature reserve situated approximately 600 metres off the coast from Fingal Head. The dive site is home to various marine species, from tropical fish to the majestic grey nurse shark. Additionally, the rocky reef provides a reserve for many endangered species of cod gropers, not to mention the large population of birds that nest on the island. Scuba dive Cook Island any time of the year and enjoy the wonders of this perfect Open Water dive site.

Nudibranchs are another entrancing species that steal the show. Indeed, the site is popular among underwater photographers who visit worldwide to test their macro skills. However, if Nudibranchs are not your thing, the turtles will also keep you entertained for the 45 minutes double dive. Below are some significant highlights that can be found while diving on the Gold Coast and Tweed Heads.

Cook Island, Gold Coast was known as Turtle Island, and it won’t take long to see why! Green and Loggerheads will be the main attraction during your double dive and surface interval. During the winter months, humpback whales keep you company during the surface interval. Further, there is also a good chance of seeing a pod of dolphins as you approach the dive site.

Dive sites at Cook Island have an average depth of 10 metres. The island also is protected from swells or winds all year long, which makes our surface intervals one of the calmest ones.

Come and join me for an incredible double dive with the turtles at Cook Island, Gold Coast! 

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• Your hire equipment is brought to the pier, saving you time and money.
• Hire kits to include integrated BCD. No weight belts are required.
• A choice between steel or aluminium tanks.
• Returned before lunchtime for that massive post-dive feast.
• A dive guide is provided.
• Diving with a smile. 

Now, Let’s Get Wet!

Cook Island is the ideal dive site to complete your Open Water Course. Hence, the optional upgrade to the island for the third day of the Open Water Diver Course is highly recommended.

Further, gaining experience from a dive boat will cap off an already fantastic experience. Mixing up between shore entry and the famous backwards roll off the boat will have you ready to go to most of our favourite dive sites. In addition, the double 40-minute dive will increase your bottom time, which will improve your experience. What a way to complete your Open Water Course!

Furthermore, your adventure will be memorable as you glide in the shallows with the famous green and loggerhead turtles. Finally, let’s finish your course with a splash, diving Cook Island, Gold Coast.

• You hire equipment, tanks and weights brought to the boat, saving you time and money.
• Hot drinks during the surface interval
• Any park fees
• Spacious dive boat with shade
• Opportunity to snorkel during your surface interval
• Dive guide provided
• 5-minute boat ride to the reef.

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Cook Island has something to offer to divers of all levels! While open water divers can enjoy a range of different dive sites, Nine Mile Reef is the go-to dive for the Advanced diver who is keen to do a bit more diving at Tweed Heads. The dive site is located about 7 km off the coast of Fingal Heads at Tweed Heads. The top side of the reef begins at 10 metres of water and drops down to 27 metres. This dive is treated as a drift dive with live descent. Therefore, only divers with a minimum of 15 logged dives are permitted to dive here. Usually, the dive begins with a free drop to the bottom and allows the Easterly current to drive us into the rocky shelf. Furthermore, the second dive is a shallower dive at Cook Island.

Nine Mile Reef is well known for being a little “sharky”. With that in mind, you will also see turtles, eagle rays, wobbegong and an extensive range of pelagic cruising by. We venture out for the Grey Nurse sharks on the Northern wall during the colder months. With any luck, you may hear or even see the Humpback whales cruising above. Also, other shark species you may encounter include bull sharks, bronze whalers and the occasional reef shark. Suppose you are looking for something a little closer to Brisbane. Then Flat Rock is your dive site!

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