JULY 25th 2021 Club Dive – P3 (Cairns)


Hello all members,

As previously announced in the last email, this month’s club dive is with: Passions of Paradise aboard their vessel out of Cairns and is to be scheduled on SUNDAY 25TH JULY

Details:
Date: SUNDAY 25TH JULY (Not the usual Saturday on P3 at the moment)
Check In: 07:00 to 07:40 only at the Passions counter, Reef Fleet Terminal (Adj marina A Finger)   Departs: 08:00 sharp !

Costs:
[Special members only rates, NOT for publication – please refer to your member email when it arrives or call and quote your current 2010-21 membership number] plus $20 Reef Tax & Levy.  This includes weights and tanks OR full gear rental at no extra cost.

Additionals:
All inclusive, no additional options available (No Nitrox onboard).

Booking:
Book direct with Passions Reservations, Ph. 07 4041 1600. You MUST be a current financial member and quote your membership card number when booking to obtain the Special members only rates. Membership Card must also be shown when checking in on the day.
Your place is secured with full payment.

On the day:
Arrive at 07:00 to check in directly at the Passions counter, Reef Fleet Terminal (Adj marina A Finger). Check in closes at 07:40 for a prompt 08:00 departure.  Have your club and cert cards with you AS YOU WILL NEED THEM, both are critical.

You will be back in the about 17:00, weather dependent.

Any other questions please call Passions of Paradise on Ph. 07 4041 1600.

Enjoy bubble-blowers.


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CLUB DIVE June – Calypso

Hello all members.

Note:  Club dive operator rotations have changed to align with upcoming schedule for increased Club Dives – details about that soon so stay tuned !
 
We are privileged to have organised this month’s club dive with: Calypso Reef Cruises out of Port Douglas.  Twelve (12) places are reserved and booking is easy over the phone.  Calypso allows unguided dives for Financial Nautilus Club members only (not guests or family, ie public).

Details:
Date: Saturday 12th June
Check In: 08:15 at the Experience Co Shop in the main Crystal Brook Marina terminal, Port Douglas – then follow the signs to Calypso.
Departs: 08:45 sharp !

Costs:
Calypso are offering Fixed Price Discounted rates for Current Financial Club Members ONLY.   Please note there has been a slight price increase since last Club Dive with Calypso.
These have been sent to all financial member’s email inbox
* Includes up to 3 dives

Check with the reservations staff to confirm the rates at the time of booking.  This is a specially negotiated rate and staff will need the PROMO CODE (in email) in order to give you the rate!  We do our best to keep details accurate and operators reserve the right to make changes at any time.

Additionals:
All inclusive, no additionals available.
Nitrox is Not available.

Booking:
The special Nautilus Members Only Booking process is in the email sent to your email Inbox!

NOTE:
Cancellation policy – full refund with 24hr notice or move to another date.
Any unused seats will be release to the public 3 days prior to travel.  You can still book and obtain your discount during this time but no guarantee of an allotment seat.

You MUST be a current financial member and quote your membership card number when booking to obtain the Special members only rates.  Membership Card must also be shown when checking in on the day.
Your place is secured with full payment.

REMEMBER to CALL Calypso Reef Cruises DURING OFFICE HOURS (NOT AFTER-HOURS) and book VIA THE PHONE (NOT ONLINE) to get the club discount rate, else you will be charged RRP.

On the day:
Arrive at 08:15 to check in at the Experience Co Shop in the main Crystal Brook Marina terminal, Port Douglas as the boat departs 08:45 sharp.
Have your club and cert cards with you at Checking and on the boat AS YOU WILL NEED THEM, both are critical.

Any other questions please call either Calypso Reef Cruises on Ph. 07 4099 6999 or send an email to DiveCoordinator@nautilus-scuba.net (allow 48 hours reply time).

Enjoy bubble-blowers!

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Special Club Dive – Lady Elliot Trip, May 2021 (Domestic Travel)

As international travel is not a realistic option currently due to the ongoing Covid19 Pandemic, the club are looking to other Domestic Travel options – things that are more than a day’s drive from Cairns (ie not local).  Keep a watch out on here for other trips planned.

The first of these is a trip to Lady Elliot Island.  A well known Australian travel destination with some excellent diving.  As we tend to do with these kind of trips, we engaged the assistance of Dive-Planit who put together this trip that is running May 25th to 31st inclusive.
Details are below:

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Special Club Dive – Ribbon Reef Expedition June 2021 – Rum Runner

Our valued sponsor Rum Runner has scheduled another special offer for club members only.    A return to the Ribbon Reefs on a June Expedition on a Live-aboard adventure.
Bookings essential for this popular destination.

Get away mid-week aboard S.V. Rum Runner, a 66-foot Mono Hull Sailboat with a maximum of 14 divers plus crew.
The Great Barrier Reef’s Ribbon Reefs offer incredible dive sites and many divers have this in their top 10 list!  Have you dived ‘The Ribbons’ yet?

It is for 4 nights / 3 days, and allows for open deck / unlimited dive times at two or three of the best Ribbon Reef sites we know, including possible night dives.  Likely itinerary will include Ribbons #10, 5 and 3.

There are many dive sites to explore and this time or year depends on weather and wind.  You can be sure Richard and the crew will find the very best locations on the days to give you excellent dive opportunities.
This does mean one or two dive site per day with open deck policy ……… you
let us know when you would like to dive and a ETA of when you will be
back ……….. working around the vessels meal times – no minimum bottom
time with us, just go with what your computer is telling you.

Don’t miss the opportunity to see this part of the Great Barrier
Reef in an ‘all you can eat’. ‘Open Deck’ dive getaway.

This is a strictly limited offer with only 14 seats available but all seats must be sold for the expedition to run.
Rum Runner allows unguided dives for Nautilus Club members.

Details:

Dates Sailing:
Tuesday 29th June to Saturday 3rd July, 2021 ONLY.

Departure/Return Information:
Departs from Marlin Marina, E finger, Cairns at 19:00 Tuesday evening (No Dinner supplied) and returns 08:00 Saturday morning. 
Departure is Fine Weather dependent and Rum Runner will confirm with all bookings as early as possible.
Personal Dive Gear can be loaded onboard anytime from Tuesday afternoon.

Duration:
Four(4) nights, Three (3) days

Included:

  • Unlimited dives – This means one dive site per day with open deck policy.  You let crew know when you would like to dive and a ETA of when you will be back, working around the vessels meal times,
  • possible NIGHT DIVE,
  • tanks & weights,
  • air fills;
  • all bedding linen,
  • all meals,
  • light refreshments provided after dives inc. coffee, tea, hot chocolate,
  • tap drinking water.

   BYO TORCH and other personal dive equipment.
 

Add-on (optional, additional cost) Extras:

  • Bar purchases – bottled water, Coca-Cola, etc at bar prices,
  • Full gear hire (Price on Booking) inclusions: BCD, regulator with computer,
    wetsuit, plus any other snorkel gear as required.

Costs:
Normally $1100.00 PLUS REEF TAX, TANK, AND WEIGHTS

FOR NAUTILUS CLUB MEMBERS ONLY (no family or friends) a SPECIAL RATE has been sent to your Email Inbox – NOT FOR PUBLICATION !

Booking:
Book direct with Rum Runner on Phone  0429 638744  during their office hours ONLY (09.00 to 17.00). 

You MUST be a current financial member and quote your membership card number when booking to obtain the Special members only rates or you will be charged full retail rate. Membership Card must also be shown when checking in on the day ON THE BOAT. Your place is secured with full payment.

All other details will be given at booking confirmation and you may ask Rum Runner reservations any other questions you may have.

General information about Rum Runner can be found here >>
https://www.rumrunnercairns.com.au/index.html

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The AMAZING Annual Minke Whale Trip on OceanQuest – July 2021

SOLD OUT – Wait List ONLY !!

This is the epic moment you have all been waiting for!
AND, it all just got better (Updated) !!

Bookings are NOW OPEN for the 2021 Minke Whale trip with Diver’s Den aboard their live-aboard vessel OceanQuest.  For those who have been before, this awesome trip is happening again with all the familiar details of the last few years with some added features and crazy good prices !

For newbies or those who have yet to experience diving with these magnificent and inquisitive creatures, act quickly to secure your place as although we have a special trip organized for members, spots sell out quickly! 
ALL other vessels in Cairns for all current scheduled trips are Booked Out.  This means that these are the ONLY remaining seats for the 2021 Minke Whale Season and YOU as club members get them!

Details:

Dates:  The trip is scheduled for 16th – 20th July, 2021

Costs: Divers Den are offering Discounted rates for Current Financial Club Members ONLY.  

These have been sent to all financial member’s email inbox

Unfortunately due to the reduced numbers onboard (Covid limitations), members who require Sole Occupancy will need to pay Full Retail Price.

Additionals (available onboard):

See Divers Den Website for all further details (inc Nitrox):  www.diversden.com.au/minke-whale-expeditions.html

 

Yes that’s right, Divers Den is offering an exclusive PADI Minke Whale Awareness Specialty

If you are interested in learning more about these fascinating creatures why not include the PADI Minke Whale Awareness Specialty on your trip. Developed by Divers Den team of dive experts, you’ll learn all about dwarf Minke whales, including their biology, how to identify them by their markings, and how they behave. You’ll gain insight into the pressures and threats to their populations worldwide, and what conservation efforts are being made to protect them.  

During this Minke whale specialty you’ll understand the importance of the rules and monitoring activities that govern how we interact with these fascinating creatures. By the end you’ll know how to plan and carry out interactions with Minkes in a way that keeps everybody safe. 

The course includes knowledge development, and two open water training dives. The speciality at members discount and you can add it to your booking at checkout.

But wait, there’s more!!!

On this same trip, Divers Den are offering yet another unique opportunity!!

Fluoro Diving !!

With a special mask filter and torches we open up an amazing underwater world. See coral and other marine life light up around you like neon. Be amazed as their natural bio fluorescent properties are brought to life in pops of yellow, purples, pinks and greens.

Specialty night diving experiences like fluoro diving are an unforgettable part of any overnight dive trip. Fluoro diving on the Great Barrier Reef is only available on board OceanQuest with Divers Den. Add this exclusive activity to your liveaboard experience.
See the colour of the Great Barrier Reef like never before on a night dive with a difference!

Booking: 

Call Divers Den Reception on PH. 07 4046 7333 during current office hours (09:00 to 15:00), state your Nautilus Club current 2020-21 membership number.  Also have your Cert Card handy.

Logistics:

    Check In:  7:30am – 319 Draper Street (Divers Den Office for bus transfer)
    Return:     Tuesdays at 8.30am
    Dives:       Up to 16
    Location:   Cairns’ Outer Reefs, The Ribbon Reefs, The Great Barrier Reef

 

As usual, you make your reservation directly with Divers Den on Tel (07) 4046 7333.  You must be a current financial member of the club and advise of your Membership Number when booking AND show your Membership and Cert Cards when boarding.

NOTE:  This deal, it’s pricing and details are Commercial In Confidence, meaning no part of this deal may be shared with any individual outside of the club membership inc. on ANY social media (the club facebook page is open to non-financial members so NO details may be listed there).  To do so will place the club in a situation where these and other deals may not be offered to members so please respect the wishes of our sponsor, [the operator]

 
 

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Sponsor Deals to Financial Members – On Now!

Hey members … there are always great deals on with our Club Sponsors.  From live-aboard weekends to day-boat dives, there is ALWAYS something on!

Special Dive Deals details are emailed to members as Exclusive Offers as they arrive – you need to watch your email inbox for these as they are often Last Minute or Sell Out fast so never make it to this website.  Taking up just ONE of these offers could save you more than the cost of club membership !!  #TrueStory.

Our Day-Boat sponsors also offer Club Discounts for ANY DAY of the week they run, not just Club Days.  Some do give a greater discount on Club Days as an incentive to come along, and why not – you will be diving with friends on great vessels sharing stories and the adventure.   If you cannot make those days though, you STILL GET Club Discounts with are ALWAYS better than locals rates and a lot better than RRP.

Still uncertain or need forward information to plan your diary? 
Want to get super-organised and support out local dive operators who support us?
Just can’t get enough dive time logged?
Well head to our Event Calendar for ‘diary date information’ to help you along.

So who are our sponsors?   >>>   SEE HERE

COMING SOON:
Financial Members will soon be able to access a special Members Only area of the Website and see a current list of all Sponsor Discounts.  Until then, details have returned to your Monthly Club Dive email so head there and look for the link towards the end of the message. 

The committee work hard to obtain Member Discounts and Benefits from our valued sponsors so be sure to take up the offers and enjoy – it’s what makes it all possible – your participation!

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Tubbataha Reefs Philippines – Postponed to 1 – 7 April 2022

Updated Travel Dates

We have rescheduled this trip for the 1st to the 7th of April 2022. 

ALREADY SOLD OUT – Let us know if you’d like to be on the wait list

We have chartered the whole boat: All Star MV Stella Maris liveaboard (21 pax), diving the spectacular marine nature reserve and UNESCO World Heritage site that is the Tubbataha Reef, Philippines in the middle of the Sulu Sea.

Since Tubbataha was discovered in the late 1970s, it has become recognised as one of the most remarkable coral reefs on the planet and is ranked among the top ten dive sites in the world.  Because of its isolated location, Tubbataha can only be visited on a liveaboard boat.  Divers can experience the reefs’ dramatic underwater terrain, great biodiversity and regularly encounter large marine life such as sharks (hammerheads, whalesharks, grey reefs & white tips, and at times even tiger sharks!), dolphins, turtles and various rays, including mantas.

Dates of travel will be WED 29 APRIL – THURS 7 MAY 2020 (8 nights in total:   overnight in Manila on 29 April 2020, 6 night liveaboard, 19 dives from Thurs 30 April – Wed 6 May 2020,  overnight flight from Manila to Cairns on 6 May 2020).

This trip has been specially designed by Diversion Dive Travel/DivePlanit for the Nautilus Scuba Club.   For details re: the trip, please read the brochure below developed by Diversion Dive Travel.

Contact overseastrips@nautilus-scuba.net for more info and how to join the wait list.

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September/October 2020 Newsletter

Hi Nautili,

Here is the October newsletter. Thanks again to Phil and to members for keeping the content coming. We would really appreciate articles, photos, stories, news or other items for future newsletters. Please send in your contributions to editor@nautilus-scuba.net.

 

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April 2020 Newsletter

Hi Nautili,

Here is the April newsletter. Thanks to Phil for keeping them coming and to members for keeping the content coming. We would really appreciate articles, photos, stories, news or other items for future newsletters. Please send in your contributions to editor@nautilus-scuba.net.

 

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March 2020 Newsletter

Hi Nautili,

Here is our March newsletter. If you you are finding you have a bit of extra time in self isolation we would really appreciate articles, photos, stories, news or other items for the next Newsletter. Please send in your contributions to editor@nautilus-scuba.net.

March 2020 Newsletter

 

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