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Old 11-01-2004, 12:07 PM   #1
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I am planing on doing a semester abroad in australia. Does any oen have any recomendations on what part to go to??
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Old 11-01-2004, 12:18 PM   #2
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Pick one with the lowest population of great whites.aka white death.
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Old 11-01-2004, 12:25 PM   #3
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dont dive the lagoons, the tigers are crazy, white sharks arent nearly as bad as tiger sharks.
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Old 11-03-2004, 05:32 PM   #4
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I'd say go to Melbourne VIC, however I am biased..

Great Spearfishing in QLD, NSW and WA.

PM me and I can get you in touch with a lot of people down there.

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Old 11-03-2004, 05:50 PM   #5
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any clue how the schools are??
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Old 11-04-2004, 05:29 PM   #6
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F*** the schools, just make sure it is an accreditted college and that your credits will transfer when you come back if you come back.I spent all last summer their just travelling around. I would move there in a heart beat, if i could just figure out how to drug the ole lady long enough to get her on the plane (that reminds me it was a long ass flight, bring some sleeping pills)!!

Whitsunday islands has one of the prettiest beaches in the world along with some of the best diving i encountered while there (its of the coast of surfers paradise, dont let the name fool you), i spent a few days aboard the soloway lass which is an old tall ship sail boat, a dive operation would meet us out there and take us to some remote spots(some of my most favorite dives ever). never did any spearfishing but know it is popular down there. the whole country is very active in water sports. the great barrier reef out of cairns was nothing to right home about, to many cones over the years have damaged the reef, but did have great time on the live aboard. I would recomend adelaid close to the water but large enough to still be a great city. although i did spend an incredible week on manly beach in sydney but the rent was something like a 1200 a month to be on the beach, so dont know if its economically feasible.
I am going to stop my self i could go on and on about the awesome places and times i had while there. if you find out where you are going i would be happy to dig my journal out and fill you in on that specific area, i hit pretty much the whole eastern side of the country, perth is the only city on the west worth mentioning and i know they have a battleship you can dive but just wasnt worth the time and money to go over there. just pm me and i will be happy to relive those memories. Definatly talk to platty to get some contacts and dont walk but run, you wont be sorry!!!
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Old 11-05-2004, 11:02 AM   #7
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I was in the land of OZ for about 5.5 weeks when i had to cut my trip short due to a tradgedy with one of my close friends. You never know what you will find out from an email after spending a week at sea. it was a very sad ending to an otherwise extrodinary trip.
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Old 11-07-2004, 09:58 PM   #8
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thanks alot guys. i am curently at a university in rhode island. I hope to go to australia in the next year or two.
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Old 11-07-2004, 11:42 PM   #9
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i am off to Oz Dec 1 for ten days of spearing!!!!
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Old 11-18-2004, 11:21 AM   #10
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Aboard the Kanimbla. We are headed out to the Coral Sea for some BW stuff.

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Old 12-15-2004, 09:23 PM   #11
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has any one herd or speared in Rockhampton
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