Summary
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Shipwrecks are fascinating sites to explore with the aid of a SCUBA tank. They are often both underwater museums and brimming with new life as the ocean slowly claims them. In 1887, the Scottish Prince, a three-masted, iron hulled sailing ship, was transporting people and cargo from Glasgow to Brisbane. But she never quite made it, hitting a sandbank on the southern end of Stradbroke Island.
Today, the Scottish Prince is an underwater museum, and spectacular dive site. Join Queensland Museum’s Maritime Archaeologist, Dr Maddy McAllister on a dive to explore and learn about the shipwreck and wonder at the colourful underwater habitat it has since become. Erika Gress joins the dive to discuss the biodiversity of shipwrecks.
Attendees will meet at 6:30am at OzDive Gold Coast for a 7:00am safety and dive briefing. The group will head out for two offshore boat dives to the Scottish Prince Shipwreck where they will learn more about Maddie’s maritime archaeology expertise and Erika’s research on black corals. The boat will return to the meeting point at approximately 11:30am. Attendees will share their experience over a lunch BBQ. Attendees must be an Open Water Certified Diver. Free parking is provided at OzDive.
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Maddy McAllister
Maddy McAllister
Dr Maddy McAllister is the Senior Curator of Maritime Archaeology at the Queensland Museum Network, based at the Museum of Tropical Queensland campus in Townsville. Her position is co-appointed with...
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Erika Gress
Erika Gress
Erika is a marine scientist whose focus on mesophotic reefs (reefs 30 – 150 depth) began when she joined expeditions with scientist from the University of Oxford, UK, where she...
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Attendance Requirement: You must be an Open Water Certified Diver to attend this event. OzDive will collect proof of your certification details.
Event Cancellation: If the event is cancelled (including due to weather conditions) then all tickets will be refunded. The event will not be rescheduled.
Changes to Dive Site: While The Scottish Prince is one of the nominated dive sites, it is in no way guaranteed. If we cannot go to the dive site due to conditions, then the skipper will nominate the next best suitable spot.
Bookings: All bookings are through the OzDive website via the book now button.
Dive T&Cs: Please read OzDive’s Terms & Conditions for more information on the dive
More Questions: If you have any queries regarding this event, please contact WSFB on 07 3153 7816 or [email protected]
COVID-19
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Cost
Tickets are sold via the OzDive website.
1 x Ticket (with all gear hire) = $235
1 x Ticket (with tanks and weights hire (using personal gear) = $195
Age Recommendation
All agesSession Times
Session Times
Discover The Scottish Prince On A Scuba Dive With A Maritime Archaeologist
12 March 2022
390 mins 6:30am
EVENT CANCELLED