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JETTY DIVE NEWSLETTER!
The Solitary Islands Dive News at Coffs Harbour

What's in this edition!

  • Local Conditions Report
  • TAX BONUS SPECIALS
  • TRUK LAGOON Dive Holiday in October School Holidays
  • Local Dive Trips
  • New Dive Club special "Gold" membership
  • Free shore dives and $20 Boat Dives
  • Photo Competition, every month a winner!
  • Rescue Course in April!


  • Hi Everyone!

    Welcome to the new format Jetty Dive newsletter! April 2nd 2009

    With the release of our new website, we have decided to keep your downloads down on emails and let you read our newsletter on a web page format. We hope that you like it and welcome any feedback on it!

    Yes that's right a new Website! You're in it! with heaps of extra info, and things like monthly Photo competitions! It's still a "works in progress" in some spots, like our Fish ID section, that's why we are running a "Monthly Photo Competition"

    Local Conditions and News

    Unlike last year we have had some excellent weather and nice flat seas this summer, with the occasional day off, but we haven't seen the extremely clean, blue, warm water like this time last year. Maybe it's on its way! Keep an eye on our Dive Reports to see how it looks after this unpleasant weather we have right now!
    Coff's has been hit with floodwaters, thankfully we are OK at the shop, and didn't get affected. Our thoughts go to those that haven't avoided it.

    Over the last 4 weeks we have seen all the classic warm water animals. Numerous sightings of Manta Rays at South Solitary, along with Leopard sharks and even a Hammerhead. The unusual number of Grey Nurse Sharks at the Arch is surprising us, and proving to be great diving.

    We can't complain about the conditions this summer in general, although not extremely clear, there has been heaps of action!





    TAX BONUS SALE!!

    This is a great deal from our Suppliers with added Bonus from Us!

    This is a great opportunity to get a real good deal on scuba gear, from Mask, Snorkel and Fins packs thru to a Full package of Regulators, Computer and BCD, or even Digital Underwater Cameras!

    How would you like to get a free Solitary Islands dive trip? What about 2 trips free!
    And on top of that, one year's FREE Gold Membership
    Total Value of the Bonus $400!! That's right BONUS Value $400

    Any purchase of a complete Regulator Computer and BCD package will get this Deal!
    On top of this Oceanic is offering 30% off Sale on their new Cruz and Hera (Guys and Girls) Packages.
    Full details are on the Scuba Package Deals page.

    Aqualung are also offering a great deal on a lot of products in their "Tax Bonus Sale" catalogue
    Check out a PDF version of these great Aquanaut specials click Here for your Copy!
    A further Jetty Dive Bonus is a Free Solitary Islands trip for any purchase over $1000 from the catalogue!!
    The Oceanic Cruz Package
    With GT3 regulator and Veo 100 nitrox computer for only $1938 with 2 Double Dives and Gold Club membership!
    Great value and $400 extra Bonuses!

    Offer closes 30th April






    OVERSEAS TRIPS

    TRUK LAGOON ....

    The Best Wreck Diving in the world!

    9th to 15th October 2009

    $2,925 plus taxes ex Cairns
    Truk Lagoon has been rescheduled for School holidays in October. The trip is for 7 days with flights ex Cairns and all accommodation in air conditioned twin share self contained rooms. Included is 11 Dives. The water temp is 30c and very easy diving. There are over 60 wrecks at Truk, with beautiful corals on most. Amazing history and amazing diving!

    We have some keen divers booked on with only a few places left, so if you are interested, don't hesitate to contact Mike and Deb.
    Some Little pics from our last trip are on the sidebar, click them to get a bigger shot!
    Click here to go to the web page or click here for the PDF flyer





    Local DIVE TRIPS and Local TRAVEL…

    STOP PRESS!!

    Big Cat EASTER holidays Lady Elliot Trip.. 2 Day/3 Night !

    Join Big Cat Reality as they dive the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park sites around beautiful Lady Elliot Island on a two day, three night trip departing from Bundaberg. They have a few spaces left on these trips, if you are quick!
    INCLUDES:
  • Up to 10 dives at Lady Elliot Island in the Southern Barrier Reef
  • Meals
  • 3 nights air-conditioned accommodation
  • Dive Master Services
  • All air fills
  • Sites such as Manta Ray Bommie, Light House Bommie, The Blow Hole, Severance Wreck and our very own ‘snake pit’ conjures images of crystal clear warm waters teaming with a multitude of marine life including large pelagic species – you won’t be disappointed!


  • PRICE: $750 plus fuel levy & $12 reef tax. More Details?... contact us at Jetty Dive





    Wreck Diving! The Ex HMAS Brisbane,

    The Sunshine Coast Qld....27th and 28th June

    A weekend trip is planned to go to the Sunshine Coast on the 27th and 28th June 2009 and have 4 dives (2 days) on the ex HMAS Brisbane.

    Staying at Mooloolabah for 2 nights with the diving will cost around $420, meals and gear hire (if needed) is extra. Diving on Saturday and Sunday morning.
    The weekend can offer components or all of the Padi Wreck Diver Specialty!
    Let us know if you are interested. You will have to organize your own transport, however car pooling can be arranged. More details on our webpage, just Click here!






    Big Cat Morton Bay Liveaboard



    Small group trip on 25th and 26th April.
    Our next big group trip November 6th, 7th and 8th.
    You will need to act quick for the April trip and,
    We are now taking bookings for the November liveaboard trip on Big Cat Reality.

    At only $415, it’s a great trip at a great price, eight dives (including a night dive), all of your meals and the services of a professional dive crew courtesy of Jetty Dive. (additional is a $10 per day, fuel levy which may vary)

    Travel up to Newport marina on the Friday and board Big Cat by 6pm that evening. The next two nights are then spent on the boat, returning to the marina by 5pm Sunday afternoon. You will need to make your own way there and preferably be able to take your gear and tank (tanks supplied by Jetty Dive at no charge). Gear rental if required is $50 for the weekend.

    Some of the sites include:
  • Flinders Reef, which has the highest number of coral species of any sub tropical/temperate reef along the east coast.
  • Curtain Artificial Reef, man made with nearly 30 wrecks and lots of fish life.
  • If you would like to join us for a great weekend, you know what to do and who to call.







    South West Rocks

    We are heading down to South West Rocks for a couple of quick day trips during the next few months. If you want to come and dive Fish Rock Cave with someone familiar, let us know and we will include you. They charge $120 for the double dive, gear extra.





    New GOLD CLUB Membership! Starts May 1st

    We have had for some time, a price structure for locals that frequent our Boats with some discount from our normal prices. What we are offering here, is a membership of a 'Special Customer Club' and receive offers that encourage you to come diving more Often! Here it is:....

    Jetty Dive Gold Club Member

    Receives:
  • 10% discount on store purchases (excluding already discounted prices)
  • $50 DISCOUNT on Double Dive Trips! (excluding Christmas to New Year, and Easter weekend)
  • Free Air fills
  • Free Shore Dives inc tanks
  • Free Divelog
  • Free Digital photo session
  • Priority preference on Adventure trips


  • There is a cost of only $100 per year!
    The year starts every May 1st so Become a Gold member now for the coming year!
    We think this is a great offer, and with this, we hope you can enjoy more diving, more often!





    PADI Rescue Course... April 18th and 19th

    Rescue courses are not run regularly, and when we have them people always tell us they would have liked to do it! We have planned a course coming up soon (dates above).

    If you want to increase your skill level and become a Rescue Diver, now is your chance! If you are a Rescue Diver and want to have your skills refreshed, this is your chance also. More details on the courses, Click here!





    Free Shore Dives and $20 Boat Dives

    Just a reminder, if you want to do a shore dive for nothing (hire gear cost not included), You need to let us know! We will also run a single boat dive if the conditions are not suitable for shore diving to a close location (Pig Island or Bullocky Reef) for only $20! (plus gear hire as well).
    These dives are planned when we have no-swell flat conditions, usually in the winter.





    Win a Free dive Trip with our Photo Competition!

    A new chance every month to dive at the Solitary Islands Marine Park for FREE!

    Yes, there are some important conditions to stick too, so check them out on our website if you are interested by clicking here.... and if you buy a Digital Underwater Camera from us we show you how to service it and give tips on getting good shots!
    Any purchase of a Sea and Sea 1G Digital camera and Strobe will get a Free Digital U/W photography double dive too!



    That's all Folks! Hope you like it.

    Signed
    Mike.... For the Team at Jetty Dive Centre

    The apprentice website geek!
    P.S. If you have any comments, I would like to hear them, just email me with a click here





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    Jetty Dive Centre
    398 Harbour Drive
    The Jetty Strip
    Coffs Harbour
    New South Wales (NSW) 2450
    AUSTRALIA
    Tel (+61) 02-66-511-611 (All hours)
    Fax (+61) 02-66-525-702
    webmail send questions to mail@jettydive.com.au

    Located in Coffs Harbour and diving the Solitary Islands, we have divers from all over Australia dive our amazing sites.
    Easy and cheap flights for Divers to the Banana Coast in from Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.