International & Domestic
Dive Holidays
Gold Coast Dive Adventures Travel
Our team, is curating an unforgettable array of international and domestic dive trips. Our goal? To introduce you to the most breathtaking dive sites across the globe, extending far beyond the beautiful shores of the Gold Coast.
Between the team here at GCDA, we’ve travelled extensively, combining work and diving in some of the planet’s most coveted locations. Drawing from this wealth of experience, we’re committed to helping you plan and execute the ultimate diving holidays, connecting you with the best destinations and most reputable companies in the industry. We join you on all the trips, helping you every step of the way to ensure you have an unforgettable holiday experience!
We recognize the challenges that can arise when making decisions about diving vacations. Questions like where to stay, who to dive with, and where to find the best cuisine can be overwhelming amidst the multitude of options. It’s easy to make the wrong choices and end up in subpar accommodations or with unreliable dive operators.
That’s where we come in. Let us alleviate the stress of organizing your dive holidays. Rely on our expertise to ensure that your travel experiences are nothing short of extraordinary.
Upcoming Dive Trips
In October 2024 we will be heading to the Philippines for our next diving adventure!
Explore the breathtaking islands of Moalboal and Malapascua, Philippines. Experience world-class diving in crystal-clear waters teeming with vibrant marine life, including the famous sardine run and whale sharks in Moalboal followed by the majestic thresher sharks of Malapascua. Whether you’re a seasoned diver or a beginner, our expert team will ensure an unforgettable underwater journey. Beyond diving, enjoy pristine beaches, stunning sunsets, and the warm hospitality of the Philippines. Book your adventure today and discover why these islands are a diver’s dream!
Palau – Micronesia Diving Expedition
Friday 21st – Friday 28th March, 2025
Join us for five days of exceptional diving in Micronesia’s Palau; a breathtakingly beautiful archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean, celebrated for its rich biodiversity and extraordinary landscapes, above and below the surface. Comprising over 300 islands, Palau is a diver’s paradise, offering clear warm water and some of the most pristine and diverse marine ecosystems in the world. From its crystal-clear lagoons to the dramatic drop-offs of its outer reefs, Palau provides an array of diving experiences that cater to all levels divers.
The waters of Palau are teeming with life, home to vibrant coral gardens, impressive underwater caves, and a vast array of marine species. Divers can explore famous sites such as Blue Corner, German Channel, Sias Corner, Sias Cave and Ulong Channel.
Reef hooks will be necessary where strong currents attract shivers of sharks, groupers, barracuda and other schooling fish. The opportunity to encounter manta rays, turtles, Māori/Napoleon wrasse.
Maldives Liveaboard 21st - 28th August, 2025
Maldives Liveaboard Expedition
Thursday 21st – Thursday 28th August, 2025
Embark on a 7-night liveaboard in the Maldives; a gorgeous archipelago in the Indian Ocean, made up of over 1,200 small, low-lying coral islands, renowned for its vibrant marine life and world-class diving opportunities. The region offers diverse dive sites, including coral reefs, pinnacles, and exhilarating channel drift dives, where divers can encounter a wide range of marine species such as manta rays, whale sharks, and an incredible variety of coral.
The M/V Blue Voyager, a vessel designed specifically for divers, offers excellent accommodation for 26 guests, complete with modern amenities like air conditioning, ensuite facilities, and even a jacuzzi! Its unique ocean deck allows guests to relax close to the water, with evening floodlights that attract plankton and large marine creatures.
A highlight of Blue Voyager is the custom-built diving support vessel, Blue Shadow. This 19-meter dhoni is spacious and fast, providing each diver with ample space for gear and dive preparation. The vessel is equipped with modern conveniences, including a fast engine, nitrox membrane system, and dedicated facilities for divers. Guests can enjoy stunning views from the top deck during their journeys to and from dive sites, enhancing your overall diving experience in the Maldives.
This 7-night/6 dive day expedition is inclusive of:
- 7 nights twin/double shared cabin accommodation onboard M/V Blue Voyager
- Flights departing from Brisbane
- All meals and snacks onboard
- Marine park fees, port fees and airport transfer in Male (Maldives capital)
- 3 dives per day / ~17 dives total including 12lt tanks, weights and nitrox for EANx certified divers
- Group highlight video edit of the expedition
- Custom expedition t-shirts!
What’s not included?
- Diving equipment
- Crew tips
- Alcohol 🙁
- Travel insurance
- Any excess luggage fees!
- Personal spending money
This is set to be a trip of a lifetime to explore some of the Maldives’ best dive sites, accessed only by liveaboard diving!
Secure your spot today and dive into the beautiful azure waters of the Maldives – the jewels of the Indian Ocean.
For bookings and full terms and conditions, scan the QR code above or click the link HERE
For more information, contact the GCDA crew:
+61 404 286 599
info@goldcoastdiveadventures.com.au
Our Dive Trip Memories
We completed this trip as our very first trip away. We took an amazing group of 12 divers to the S.S Yongala for 3 days of diving with an epic night dive thrown into the mix. We lucked out with conditions scoring 20m+ vis every day and decided to spend our last day diving the reefs around the area rather than the wreck. Some of the reefs around that region are completely untouched and in incredible condition.
Our second trip away took us to one of the most incredible diving destinations in the world. The Komodo National Park. Littered with pristine reefs, manta rays and strong currents it is a playground for divers with hundreds of dive sites scattered around the Islands.
We went with 12 divers and spent 8 days diving with Scuba Junkie Komodo, ate incredible food, slept in comfortable accomodation and had some of the best dives of our lives.
After our eight days in Komodo, we went to see the famous Komodo dragons, before making our way to Nusa Penida for another 3 days of diving.
Nusa Penida is another haven for divers, a paradise for manta rays and beautiful reefs. Nusa Penida is littered with deep walls below gorgeous fringing reefs with a variety of pristine healthy corals. It is also one of the most famous places in the world to site Mola Molas! We weren’t lucky enough to encounter any on our trip there, but we did have three days of amazing diving with manta rays, turtles and a plethora of reef fish.
After 27 amazing dives our group of 12 divers went home extremely dived out, but happy and excited for what trips we have to come in 2023!
Our first trip of 2024 took us to what is famed as being, some of the best diving the world has to offer.
I can safely say, it did not disappoint! We joined the M.V Jaya For a 10 day live aboard, diving, relaxing and eating our way through these incredible Indonesian Islands.
The biodiversity in Raja Amat truly is incredible, you can jump into the water almost anywhere around these islands and find vibrant, healthy reefs covered in life.
Indonesia in general is somewhere that absolutely fascinates us, from the marine biodiversity and the waves to the ever changing island chains, Indonesia is somewhere we will always continue to return. with over 17,000 islands in the country, there will always be somewhere new to explore!