FAQ

Membership fees are $90 each financial year. Both new and renewing members receive a discount of $20 if paid in the month of July only (ie. fees are $70 if paid between the 1st of July and 31st of July and $90 thereafter). We encourage payment in July because the AGM is held then and to achieve a Quorum we require paid up members in attendance.

No, but given the low cost of membership and the significant discounts that you can obtain, we are confident you will agree your membership fee can ‘pay for itself’ with just one reef dive outing and attending one social event per year!

Please check the membership page of the website, which has full instructions. Don’t forget – you must be a certified scuba diver to join.

Yes, please do. We use the membership forms to keep our database up to date – but you don’t need to re-send us your cert card.

The approval process starts when the club has received your application form, your C-card [new members only] and your payment. Every application has to be approved by the club committee – whichis made up of volunteers who all have full time jobs. All committee work is done after hours and on weekends.

The approval process can take up to 14 days but its usually less.A membership card will then be created and either made available for collection at the next meeting or posted out (if requested). Your membership receipt can be used as evidence of membership while you await receipt of your card. If you are planning on booking with a local operator and wish to receive the Club discount, please ensure your membership is in order well before the planned date of the trip. If you have not paid your membership in time, remember to ask for a locals discount.

If for some reason your membership application is not approved by the committee, then your membership fee will be refunded fully.

The procedure for booking depends on the type of trip. The dive coordinator will provide instructions. If you do book on a trip, then you should always advise the dive coordinator so that they is aware of numbers and can send round a list of people attending. We also suggest you wear your Club hat or shirt so that you are easy to spot by other members.

This depends on the type of trip. If you have booked direct with the operator then their cancellation policies will apply.

The dive trip coordinator organizes local trips based on suggestions from and interest shown by members. Generally if a trip is organized and there is lack of interest from members then that type of trip is unlikely to be organized again in the future.

You always have to be accompanied by a [diving] parent or guardian.If your parents can’t come along, you have to find someone who will take responsibility for you on the dive trip and who is approved by either your parents or your guardian.

You don’t need to be a committee member to help the club. Small tasks like helping set up at meetings, delivering Club business cards to operators, and making a point of interacting with and welcoming new members all help to alleviate the load on the committee. Other tasks include helping set up the photo comp night, and volunteering to organise ad hoc events is always appreciated. Talk to committee members to find out how you can help.

The committee meets on the second Wednesday of each month. If you would like to attend a committee meeting, please contact one of the committee for directions.

You can find the committee email addresses on the committee page click.

Events – whether diving or social – are always announced at club meetings, and via email to current financial members. Some info/reminders will also be posted on the Facebook page – and you can always look on our calendar here on the website.

The best way to communicate with other members is at the club meetings or via the Club Facebook page.

The Club Facebook page is a public, moderated group and group rules apply. You need to answer ALL questions upon requesting to join the group and agree to abide by the rules. Those who breach the rules will be advised and if there are repeats, then removed and possibly banned. The Facebook page should be used to communicate with others about dive related topics and to organise ad hoc private dives and find dive buddies. Facebook can also be used to sell second hand dive gear, share information about non Club related dive events, or just share photos from your latest dive trip.

SPAM – unapproved commercial advertising and non-dive related materials are not tolerated and anyone posting that type of material will be removed from the group and the author banned. You have been advised!

The club does not affiliate itself with or promote ANY political or social causes. It is up to members to form their own opinions about political and environmental issues and any person or organisation pushing their views on members will be dealt with appropriate to this club ethos.