Certified Diving Gold Coast
Offshore Reef and Wreck Dive Gold Coast
Offshore Reef and Wreck Dive Gold Coast. We are the only Dive Center in the Gold Coast that has been accredited by PADI as a Five Star Instructor Development Center and is the Gold Coast’s only school that offers amateur courses and professional instructor training courses in both English and Japanese.
What to Expect When Scuba Diving Offshore Reef and Wreck Dive Gold Coast
The Gold Coast undoubtedly ranks among the world’s premier destinations for riding the waves. But it also harbors a captivating world beneath the ocean’s surface. Dive into the depths with Aqua Dive and embark on an exhilarating journey to explore the hidden wonders below.
Our offshore reef and wreck dive adventure is a two-part exploration that promises unforgettable experiences. Begin your underwater odyssey at the stunning Palm Beach Reef on the first dive. Where vibrant marine life and coral formations await your discovery. Then, travel back in time and delve into history as we take you to the fabled Scottish Prince Wreck, an intriguing underwater relic of the past.
Aqua Dive invites you to uncover the secrets of the deep
Firstly, your visit to the Gold Coast an all-encompassing aquatic adventure. Dive in, and let the mysteries of the ocean unveil themselves before your eyes.
Also, the biodiversity of the Gold Coast is amazing, to say the least. With more than 15,000 different species of fish ranging from little tiddlers right up to some of the largest sharks in the world. It’s easy to find yourself distracted in this magical watery world. There are also plenty of turtles, maori wrasse, manta ray, clown fish, jellyfish, and crustaceans going about their daily life. Of course, you could head to Sea World to see many of these, but there is nothing quite as captivating as seeing them in their natural habitat.
Beside the ocean life
The Gold Coast plays host to lots of mysterious shipwrecks waiting to be explored, many of which hold a rich history.
Palm Beach Reef is the largest coral reef system on the Gold Coast. The reefs footprint is about 2-3 times larger than the exposed part of Cook Island. It would take about 10-20 dives to explore the site in its entirety. Palm Beach Reef is truly amazing, full of surprises and absolutely underrated.
The Scottish Prince
Sits 800 meters off the Gold Coast’s South Port Spit. It features the wreck of a three steel-masted, 64 meter iron barque ship. The Scottish Prince sank as it was sailing from Glasgow, Scotland to Brisbane with a cargo of whiskey, mousetraps, linen and other assorted cargo, with only the hull of the ship remaining.
These days, the Scottish Prince is covered in soft corals and sponges, making it a haven for crayfish, shovel nose rays, brown-banded cat sharks and wobbegong sharks, and other tropical fish. There isn’t much access to the inside of the wreck, however a variety of marine life will pop their heads out to say hello. The Scottish Prince is protected under the Commonwealth Historic Shipwreck Act, so make sure you take nothing but photos and memories.
From $179
Duration: 4 Hours (approx.)
Location: Southport, Qld
Product code: PBR
