This
is a common interest group within the general membership of the Cockburn
Power Boat Association and is open to all members of the Club.
The aim of the Dive Group is to promote safe and enjoyable scuba diving
activities as well as a social forum where members of similar interest can
discuss their sport and experiences through regular managed dive events.
The
Dive Group meets at the Club on every Third Sunday of the month and
arranges a dive compatible with the prevailing weather conditions. If
there is a strong wind warning for any part of that day, the event is
automatically cancelled.
Only
qualified scuba divers are permitted to participate in diving events, but
non diving skippers and "deckies" are welcome to join in.
The
main activity is a ‘Crayfish Competition’ where points are awarded to
each diver for the best two (legal) crayfish weighed in at each comp day
during the Cray season. At the end of the season a trophy is awarded to
the highest scorer, and another trophy for the largest crayfish caught in
competition.
Robbie Drew Underwater Photo Competition
Other
diving activities run by the Dive Group include
·
HMAS Swan dive at Dunsborough (a weekend away).
·
Night Dive on the D9 Barge
·
Jetty Maintenance and
The
goal is to keep activities as informal as possible, but with safety as
paramount. To this end Newsletter Dive Report articles are focused on fun
and highlight local diving hazards that have been observed.
