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24.01.2022 Dive Report. As this was our shake down trip after the boats annual service and upgrade we decided to not go to far incase there were any issues. Reports were that the water had cleared and we proceeded to moon island only to find that the vis was a meter or two. Plan B. So we tied up at the wharf in Swansea channel and dived the bridge etc, vis was around 5 meters max. No sign of our engine overheating problems we had before so we can start organizing some trips out of Swansea. Dont forget to sign up for the Charity Drift dive as it is only 3 weeks away. Paul.

24.01.2022 Dont forget to get along to the BWAC monthly meeting tomorrow night at Warners Bay Bowling Club. 6:30pm for dinner and then the meeting (really just watching some great recent dive footage and having a chat) at 7:30pm. All welcome, see you there.

23.01.2022 So whod like to come dive a WW1 era destroyer?

23.01.2022 Whats longer than the Swansea Channel Drift? The red tape and paperwork required to run it. The great news is that the final approvals have been received and we can now concentrate on making it a great day. All you have to do is sign up through Brisbane Water Aqualung Club, donate $40 to the Lions Club, a great local charity, and come along and enjoy the day. There will be prizes and charity auctions on the day so dont miss your chance to share in some great gear, training, trips, and social activities.

23.01.2022 Vale Ex BWAC President Trent Lee. Tragically killed in the Solomon's. Clearing mines for the community.... The best diver I've ever dived with and the most generous human we've ever had the pleasure of associating with. He worked tirelessly for the club while he was here and kept in touch when he left. Photos attached of his time with Bwac and a dive trip he and I and Dean Barrett did to dive the Hermes in Sri Lanka. See more

22.01.2022 Getting close to drift time

22.01.2022 A surprise meeting ,last one for the year, at the Doyalson RSL,when ?, 11/12/18 , thats Tommorrow Tuesday isnt it, Gee not much notice, even have a video, got the computer sorted hopefully to show some underwater UHD footage. Dinner at 6.30 meeting at 7.30.

21.01.2022 Keep an eye out for your drift dive email with start times ,dive instructions etc. 8 days to go.

21.01.2022 2019 Charity Drift Dive Update! 1. Who is BWAC and why are they involved in the Charity Drift Dive? Unfortunately we live in a world of insurance and red tape where there are so many restrictions, even on great charity events like the drift dive.... BWAC is based on the Central Coast that has been around for nearly 60 years, diving most weekends on the great sites between Newcastle and Sydney. As a not for profit club, BWAC was able to meet all the insurance and other requirements to run the drift dive for 2019, with Bobs help of course. Each participant is required to sign up as an "Event Member" of BWAC for the day, which can be done by following this link: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/bwac/registration/ 2. How can I pay my registration fee for the 2019 Charity Drift Dive? We have partnered with Warners Bay Lions Club as the nominated charity for the event thanks to the great work they do throughout our community. Payment of the $40 registration fee is made directly to Warners Bay Lions Club via bank transfer, either through internet banking or in your local branch. Bank details are provided once you sign up. We did investigate other payment options such as credit cards, but with the banks taking a fee for such payments it wasnt feasible to set up for this year. We want as much money from the event to go back into great community causes, rather than to boost the banks bottom line. We hope you understand, hopefully making the bank transfer isnt too much extra effort. If you have any questions please dont hesitate to contact us at [email protected] or on Facebook.

21.01.2022 Next club meeting will be on the 11th of October at 7.30 pm at the Doyalson RSL. We usually have dinner first at the Bistro around 6.30. Video for the night will from our trip to Truk. Some GoPro stuff from Dave , really interesting dropping from the surface to 60 meters in freefall. The destroyer "Oite" and some footage of the wreck of the Hanakawa on a clear viz day. All welcome. Any questions contact us at [email protected].

20.01.2022 Have you got your team together for the 2019 Charity Drift Dive? Time is running out to sign up and support a great local charity, the Warners Bay Lions Club! Register here: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/bwac/registration/

20.01.2022 Blakey on Deco. Clear on top ! We even had dolphins drop in on us.

18.01.2022 BWAC will be diving this Saturday 16th ,any enquiries contact us at [email protected] Paul.

18.01.2022 One of the great wrecks to dive at Bikini Atoll. Check out the story now!

16.01.2022 Work underway to set up for the 2019 Charity Drift Dive. See you all soon

15.01.2022 Lots of happy drift divers

14.01.2022 Charity Drift Dive this Saturday, on Sunday we will be running the boat out to moon island, also our next meeting will be on Tuesday night of the 12th. [email protected]

14.01.2022 If you are planning (or have) dived in Truk check out the short story on the Emily Flying Boat by Suellen Holland. A meticulously researched piece that tells the story of one of the most iconic aircraft of WWII. https://suellenholland.com.au/

13.01.2022 Boat will be at the Swansea mooring on Saturday, getting ready for Charity drift dive, on Sunday the 10th of march the day after the drift we will be doing some moon island dives, come and experience boat diving being a member of BWAC, no rush , easy diving with very experienced divers , we all chip in for fuel etc ,last time we did this it cost around $30.00 each. All money pays for fuel and club expenses . If you are participating in the charity drift you are most welcome. Contact for booking [email protected]. Paul.

12.01.2022 TRENT'S FAREWELL, 2pm today AEST. Today is the day, Saturday 26th September 2pm AEST, streamed live for friends and family around the world to be a part of. The event will be held at Bloody Ridge, Solomon Islands and will be broadcast live through Kathryn Thorne's Facebook account which is a public link for all to access. We will start the video a little early for all to jump into and experience the prelude, with the aim to start at 2pm (hang in there if it's a little after).... Light a candle where you are at the time, so the flames are met. Fire will then always give you strength and memories. Here is the public link https://www.facebook.com/kathryn.thorne.5 See more

12.01.2022 Awareness Campaign, look at these photos and meditate.

11.01.2022 Lighthouse on Moen Island .Truk Lagoon.

11.01.2022 Our first club meeting of the year will be at the Doyalson RSL on Tuesday the 12/2/19. 6.30 pm for dinner.

11.01.2022 Many thanks to our 7 members who helped out at this years Charity drift dive, BWAC provided our registration page to coordinate all the event entries ,108 divers and provided insurance cover for the diving side of the event, also our boat installed the channel markers and removed them as well with a big help from Nobbys life savers in their rubber ducky ,all went well with no diver traffic jam at the entry end, everyone had plenty of time to get in and I would like to thank the divers for their patience with the briefing. glad to say the dive went well, the tide was a little heavy in places but the divers coped well. Swansea channel is such a great dive. Paul.

10.01.2022 Due to unforeseen circumstances our monthly club meeting is cancelled. Look forward to next months meeting. All memberships will expire at the end of the month, all existing members wanting to renew please go to our web site ,register for the drift and we will do the renewal. Those that dont renew ,thanks for the past years. Paul.

09.01.2022 Who is BWAC? BWAC is one of the oldest not for profit dive clubs in Australia and has been around nearly 60 years. Who can join BWAC? Anyone and everyone is welcome. Individual diver, great come along. With a shop, great come along. Visiting the area, great come along. Where do we dive? Anywhere our members want. Shallow reef dive, deep wreck dive, overseas trip. Its all on the list of things we do.

09.01.2022 Don’t forget to get along to the BWAC monthly meeting tomorrow night at Warners Bay Bowling Club. 6:30pm for dinner and then the meeting (really just watching some great recent dive footage and having a chat) at 7:30pm. All welcome, see you there.

06.01.2022 Club Update: Happy New Year Everyone,still wondering where 2018 went. We have been working on the boat in the last few weeks due to a motor problem.While the motor is being fixed we have upgraded the trailer by removing all the rollers and replacing them with skids.The brake cables and runners have been replced as well.The boat also has a new ladder and has been cleaned out of all the leftovers from the previous dives ,we even found a few snakes under the dash ,our flares and... safety gear have been serviced and replaced .So we are already to go once the engine is fixed.Xmas sorta got into the way of that as some parts needed to come from the U.S. which we got a little late due to the other 4 million parcels coming from there. Hopefully we will be running some in water tests this weekend, Paul.

06.01.2022 Back in the Water..a perfect day, pity the vis didn't match. With David Blake, Michael Foster, Andrew Hamilton, Suellen Holland Late comers , Jane and Dean Coleman.

06.01.2022 Our club boat has been towed up from our Sydney mooring ready for the Swansea Charity Drift. We will be doing some Swansea Dives over the next few weeks as well as working on our new Swansea Mooring. Now that the boat is here get onto our dive co Ordinator to join us for some great boat diving off Swansea. Check out our website for contact details.

04.01.2022 Our Next meeting is on Thursday evening at 7.30 pm at the Doyalson RSL , join us for dinner at 6.30 pm and some video after our meeting.

03.01.2022 What is it and where is it ????

03.01.2022 Due to some storm up north our planned boat dive is cancelled , but we could do the bridge I suppose ,wont use the boat this time although our new ladder was real easy to walk up, we now have a hoist as well , we don,t need to lug the 60 kg twin sets etc up the ladder anymore , gee whats next ? Stay tuned....

02.01.2022 30m plus visibility on the weekend provided the perfect opportunity to dive the Bonnie Dundee and capture a 3D model, preserving how she lies today.

02.01.2022 How does exploring a wreck where the visibility allows you to see from stern to bow sound? Thats exactly what BWAC did today. Join up and come check out wrecks both above and below the surface!