Dive Flat Rock
10 January – AA Course
27 February – AA Course
Cost: A$169 for a Double Dive
+$20 Nitrox
Flat Rock is one of the best places in Australia to dive with Grey Nurse sharks! Importantly, Grey Nurse sharks are gentle predators and mainly feed on fish. They are found in sub-tropical to cool temperatures. Normally, Grey Nurse Sharks visit Flat Rock during the colder months from June to October. In particular, this time of year offers the best visibility and great ocean conditions. Importantly, Grey Nurse sharks are considered endangered. Indeed, only an estimated 500 individuals remain on the Eastern coast of Australia. They travel from Southern NSW to the warmer waters of QLD to mate and gestate.
Furthermore, Flat Rock can be broken into 3 main dive sites. Shark Alley, Turtle Cave and The Nursery. Turtle Cave is located on the Western side in 25 metres. Furthermore, Turtle Cave is dive most of the year and is usually dive before we venture to Manta Bommie. The Nursery is located on the Southern side of Flat Rock. Indeed, this site is perfect for the Open Water certified. The Nursery bottoms out at 12 metres and is home to numerous small creatures and reef fish. Shark Alley during the Winter is the go to dive site for the Grey Nurse Shark interaction.
Grey Nurse Sharks
The most popular spot to dive Flat Rock is called Shark Alley. It is located on the Eastern edge of Flat Rock and can reach some depths of up to 30 metres. As a result, it is common to see humpback whales breaching in close proximity of the boat. In fact, you may even see them underneath your boat if you’re lucky! Is there any better way to kill time during your safety stop? Finally, Flat Rock also boasts other marine wildlife, including eagle rays, turtles, octopus, barracudas and other large and small tropical fish.
Blue Corner
Additional $30
Additional $30.00 for Blue Corner- if we do not dive at Blue Corner the $30.00 is refundable.
Blue Corner is a new dive site approximately 300 metres, North East of Flat Rock, North Stradbroke Island.
Furthermore, the reef wall starts at 28 metres and then drops down to 40 metres onto the sand at the bottom of the reef wall. Importantly, depending on current, after we hit our depth we can either turn around to the mooring line or drift and be picked up by a live boat.
Normally, Blue Corner is only dived on my Deep Diver Course or special chartered trips for advanced divers with the Deep Diver Certification. In fact, currents can be very strong and keeping to a group may be difficult.
All divers must have a minimum of 30-logged dives or have enrolled onto the Deep Diver Course. However, on a good day this can potentially be one of your best dives you will ever do. In particular, gazing your eyes onto big pelagic fish that you do not normally see at your standard dive sites. In fact, many divers have claimed this to be one of the best-advanced dive sites they have been on, with some big marine life.
Importantly, due to the depth, I do highly recommend diving on 32% Nitrox and the second dive is usually a shallower dive elsewhere.
Finally, if all fails then the backup dive site will be Flat Rock, we cannot predict the weather – sorry.
Contact us today or click on the Book Now button below to book your next dive at Flat Rock Stradbroke Island.
Dive Information
- Firstly, we meet at Gold Cat Ferry at 5.30am or 10.30am.
- We return to Gold Cat ferry at 1:00pm or 6:00pm.
- The pick up & drop off from the ferry is included.
- Please ensure you have completed the Liability Form.
- You need to provide proof of your Advanced certification.
- The maximum depth to reach during the dive is 25 metres.
- The ferry has a licensed bar to enjoy some beers during the return trip.
- The dive costs A$169 for a double dive, plus A$20 for the ferry.
- You will get FREE tanks and weights.
- You can hire kits for an additional A$70.
- This dive can be done with Nitrox for an additional A$20 double dive or A$149 for the Nitrox Course.