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Dive the sunken township – 19th & 20th February

Our Jindabyne Club Weekend is almost here and just in case you missed out on some crucial information in our last newsletter we have printed it again for you. Just to add to that we are planning on meeting at 9:00am on the Saturday morning at the boat ramp. Remember if you need to organise a hire boat then do so prior to our start time. With so many divers we are planning on splitting the dive group into two smaller groups and heading to two different dive spots and then swapping over – 20 divers in the water on any dive site can be a little crowded. We are also making a dinner reservation for Saturday night for those that would like to join us. Des will give you details of the dinner plans on the Saturday morning, just let him know if you’d like to join us, so we can ensure we have enough spots.

Jindabyne Club Weekend - Additional Information

We now have 20 people booked for our Jindabyne club weekend. Its going to be a great weekend, but here are a few pointers for those of you who haven’t dived Jindabyne before.

• Lake Jindabyne altitude is 914m (3000') above sea level.
• Depth Range from 0m - 50m (depends on lake operating level). Dive sites are currently just under 10m in depth
• Average dive site depth 7m - 20m. Visibility range 0m - 5m (average 3m).
• Temperature on surface - summer 20 deg C.
• Temperature at 10 m (3 deg C - 14 deg C).
• Temperature at 20 m (average 8deg C). Thermocline usually at 9m.
• Atmospheric Pressure at Lake Jindabyne 0.9086atm.
• Best dive conditions Jan to early April.

• Altitude corrected dive tables ARE required Dive Computer must re-calibrate for altitude
• Sharp knife (monofilament line is a common hazard)
• Dry suits are preferred in this water temperature in winter. A hood should be considered as mandatory
• Buoyancy should be re-calibrated due to freshwater
• A torch is required on deeper dives as the light rapidly dwindles
• Dive Spares Kit (the closest dive store is 2 hours away)
• First Aid Kit with attention to treating hypothermic conditions

• All dives at Jindabyne are boat dives. Hire boats, licensed for 6 adults, but suitable for three divers are available from Snowline Caravan Park at $34 for three hours. A Marlin Broadbill suitable for 5 divers is also available. Dive maps, accommodation and campsites are available at the park.

• Air fills are no longer available in Jindabyne – if you want to do more than 1 dive you will need additional cylinders – Book equipment now with Descend.
• If you haven’t booked your hire gear including cylinders do so now. Gear will not be available for pick up until the Friday due to course commitments, and needs to be returned the Monday morning.

You also need to book your accommodation if you haven’t already done so – want to share a room? No problems just let us know and we’ll provide you with contact details of others looking to do the same. Snowline Caravan Park can be contacted on Ph: 02 6456 2099

Narooma Dive Trip Easter – 25 – 28th March

Clean Up Australia Day

Help us in clean up our local waterway with a drift dive down the Murray River on Sunday 6th March. Meeting at the Nouriel Park boat ramp at 10:00am, we will provide Free boat dive, Free hire gear and a Free sausage sizzle on completion of the clean up. Call us now to book and let us know if you require equipment. Everyone welcome – including non/divers to help us clean up around the foreshore.

C.D.A.A Cavern Sinkhole Course

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