Red Boats Tour Calendar

Mon 21 Jan

Vessel: Red Raider

10:45 am - HMAS Canberra - (15-33M)
Portsea 1045 Queenscliff 1100

The EX-HMAS Canberra is the latest wreck dives in the region and offers advanced divers a exciting opportunity to see an artificial reef developing into a world class dive location.

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 18

Divers $75.00 Sightsee - Adult $55.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00 FOC $0.00

1:15 pm - Rip Bank - 17-60M
Portsea 1315 Queenscliff 1330

Situated just outside the heads on the south east. Best dived on slack water at the end of the flood tide. Walls and undercuts with crayfish in abundance.

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 16

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $55.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00

Vessel: Red Devil

8:30 am - Hanging Gardens - 10-40M
Portsea 0830 Queenscliff 0845

Very pretty spot on the southside of Nepean Wall. Many crayfish and other sea creatures like: Banded wrasse, seven gill sharks and port jackson sharks.

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 14

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $60.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00 Snorkel - Adult $65.00 Snorkel - Child $55.00 Snorkel Family (2A-2C) $190.00

11:00 am - Cray Reef 18M
Portsea 1100 Queenscliff 1115

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 10

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $55.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00

Tue 22 Jan

Vessel: Red Raider

9:15 am - Corsair Rock 4-15m
Portsea 0915 Queenscliff 0930

Corsair Rock is a rock that is responsible for many of the shipwrecks in and around Port Phillip Heads, including the Eliza Ramsden in 1875. Crat area for crays with crevices and bommies

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 17

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $55.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00

11:45 am - Popes Eye and Chinamans Hat - 10 Metres
Portsea 1145

Visit Australias smallest Marine Park, and then onto swim with the seals!!

Certification required: None/Snorkeller

Available: 14

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $60.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00 Snorkel - Adult $65.00 Snorkel - Child $55.00 Snorkel Family (2A-2C) $190.00

2:15 pm - Spectacular Reef - 20-40M
Portsea 1415

Certification required: ADV - 30M

Available: 18

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $60.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00 Snorkel - Adult $65.00 Snorkel - Child $55.00 Snorkel Family (2A-2C) $190.00

Wed 23 Jan

Vessel: Red Raider

8:00 am - J1 Submarine - 38M
Portsea 0800 Queenscliff 0815

Certification required: Deep - 40M

Available: 18

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $55.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00

10:30 am - North Wall Corner - 17-62M
Portsea 1030 Queenscliff 1045

A lovely section of the North of Lonsdale Wall.

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 18

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $60.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00 Snorkel - Adult $65.00 Snorkel - Child $55.00 Snorkel Family (2A-2C) $190.00

1:00 pm - Popes Eye and Chinamans Hat - 10 Metres
Visit Australias smallest Marine Park, and then onto...

Visit Australias smallest Marine Park, and then onto swim with the seals!!

Certification required: None/Snorkeller

Available: 18

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $60.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00 Snorkel - Adult $65.00 Snorkel - Child $55.00 Snorkel Family (2A-2C) $190.00

Thu 24 Jan

Vessel: Red Raider

11:30 am - Lonsdale Wall -15-40M
Portsea 1130 Queenscliff 1145

Lonsdale Wall is one if the best dive locations is Australia is it has kelp beds at 13M and drop offs and caverns down to 100M. The high currents in the area create a unique undersea adventure on every dive. Best dived at slack water.

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 18

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $60.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00 Snorkel - Adult $65.00 Snorkel - Child $55.00 Snorkel Family (2A-2C) $190.00

Fri 25 Jan

Vessel: Red Raider

12:15 pm - Popes Eye and Chinamans Hat - 10 Metres
Portsea 1215

Visit Australias smallest Marine Park, and then onto swim with the seals!!

Certification required: None/Snorkeller

Available: 30

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $60.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00 Snorkel - Adult $65.00 Snorkel - Child $55.00 Snorkel Family (2A-2C) $190.00

3:00 pm - Double Wreck Dive (Canberra and J4 Submarine) 22m+
Portsea 1500 Queenscliff 1515

Two of the best intact wrecks in the area. Minimum 30m certification required. You will need to bring 2 tanks, as we do not come back to shore in between dives. If you wish to penetrate the wrecks, you will need a wreck certification and redundant air.

The alternate site due adverse weather conditions will be a double wreck dive in the northern part of the bay.

Certification required: ADV - 30M

Available: 18

Divers $130.00

Vessel: Red Devil

12:15 pm - Devils Dropoff 15-50M
Portsea 1215 Queenscliff 1230

A beautiful section of Lonsdale Wall, named after the Blue Devil fish that are seen in the area.

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 15

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $60.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00 Snorkel - Adult $65.00 Snorkel - Child $55.00 Snorkel Family (2A-2C) $190.00

Sat 26 Jan

Vessel: Red Raider

7:00 am - 36M Sub J5 Intact
Portsea 0700 Queenscliff 0715

The J5 is lying in 36M of water and is fully in tact and provides a penetration dive for Deep divers. As you can see it is covered in yellow Zoanthids which is why it is sometimes known as the yellow submarine.

Certification required: Deep - 40M

Available: 18

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $55.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00

9:30 am - Lonsdale Arches 12-18M
Portsea 0930

A site with fabulous terrain and amazing marine life including Port Jackson sharks. A huge cray or three has been known to hang out here. Site ranges from 12 - 18 meters.

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 16

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $55.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00

11:30 am - Popes Eye and Chinamans Hat - 10 Metres
Portsea 1130

Visit Australias smallest Marine Park, and then onto swim with the seals!!

Certification required: None/Snorkeller

Available: 17

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $60.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00 Snorkel - Adult $65.00 Snorkel - Child $55.00 Snorkel Family (2A-2C) $190.00

1:30 pm - HMAS Goorangai
Historic Shipwreck Portsea 1330 (alt if shipping Boa...

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 18

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $60.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00 Snorkel - Adult $65.00 Snorkel - Child $55.00 Snorkel Family (2A-2C) $190.00

3:30 pm - Sorrento Backbeach 10M- 21M
Portsea 1530 Queenscliff 1545

Incredible ledges and overhangs. Best dived with minimal swell and a gentle northerly rolling through. A great place for crays and photos.

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 18

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $55.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00

Vessel: Red Devil

6:30 am - Rip Bank - 17-60M
Portsea 0630 Queenscliff 0645

Situated just outside the heads on the south east. Best dived on slack water at the end of the flood tide. Walls and undercuts with crayfish in abundance.

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 16

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $55.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00

8:45 am - Lonsdale Arches 12-18M
Portsea 0845

A site with fabulous terrain and amazing marine life including Port Jackson sharks. A huge cray or three has been known to hang out here. Site ranges from 12 - 18 meters.

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 15

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $55.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00

10:45 am - Castle Rock - 18M
Portsea 1045

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 11

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $55.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00

1:15 pm - Lonsdale Wall -15-40M
Portsea 1315 Queenscliff 1330

Lonsdale Wall is one if the best dive locations is Australia is it has kelp beds at 13M and drop offs and caverns down to 100M. The high currents in the area create a unique undersea adventure on every dive. Best dived at slack water.

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 13

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $60.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00 Snorkel - Adult $65.00 Snorkel - Child $55.00 Snorkel Family (2A-2C) $190.00

4:00 pm - HMAS Canberra - (15-33M)
Portsea 1600 Queenscliff 1615

The EX-HMAS Canberra is the latest wreck dives in the region and offers advanced divers a exciting opportunity to see an artificial reef developing into a world class dive location.

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 2

Divers $75.00 Sightsee - Adult $55.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00 FOC $0.00

6:30 pm - Boarfish Reef - 10M
Portsea 1830 Queenscliff 1845

Boarfish reef boasts colours from the Rainbow. It is around 13M and suits all divers.

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 18

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $60.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00 Snorkel - Adult $65.00 Snorkel - Child $55.00 Snorkel Family (2A-2C) $190.00

Sun 27 Jan

Vessel: Red Raider

7:00 am - J1 Submarine - 38M
Portsea 0700 Queenscliff 0715

Certification required: Deep - 40M

Available: 18

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $55.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00

9:30 am - Double Wreck Dive (Canberra and J4 Submarine) 22m+
Portsea 0930
Fully booked

Two of the best intact wrecks in the area. Minimum 30m certification required. You will need to bring 2 tanks, as we do not come back to shore in between dives. If you wish to penetrate the wrecks, you will need a wreck certification and redundant air.

The alternate site due adverse weather conditions will be a double wreck dive in the northern part of the bay.

Certification required: ADV - 30M

Fully booked

2:15 pm - Party Point 12M+
Portsea 1415

A great section of Lonsdale Wall. A slack water dive not subject to shipping.

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 18

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $60.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00 Snorkel - Adult $65.00 Snorkel - Child $55.00 Snorkel Family (2A-2C) $190.00

4:15 pm - Dragons Lair 9-16M
Portsea 1615

Dragons Lair is a backbeach dive on the Lonsdale side. It is a good place to spot and catch crays, but is also a great photography site, with Weedy Seadragons often being seen, hence the name.

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 18

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $55.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00

Vessel: Red Devil

7:00 am - Rip Bank - 17-60M
Portsea 0700 Queenscliff 0715

Situated just outside the heads on the south east. Best dived on slack water at the end of the flood tide. Walls and undercuts with crayfish in abundance.

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 16

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $55.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00

9:30 am - Castle Rock - 18M
Portsea 0930

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 18

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $55.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00

11:30 am - Portsea Backbeach 15-20M
Portsea 1130

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 18

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $55.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00

2:15 pm - The Grotto 12-18M
Portsea 1415

An incredible dive full of bommies, overhangs and swim throughs. Lots of Marine life including crays.

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 18

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $60.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00 Snorkel - Adult $65.00 Snorkel - Child $55.00 Snorkel Family (2A-2C) $190.00

4:15 pm - Sorrento Backbeach 10M- 21M
Portsea 1615

Incredible ledges and overhangs. Best dived with minimal swell and a gentle northerly rolling through. A great place for crays and photos.

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 18

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $55.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00

7:30 pm - Night Dive
Pub Hol Night Dive - Boarfish Reef! P1930 Q1945

Come see the marine life at night!! It is amazing!

Night Dive - Minimum requirement of 2 torches and SMB.

Minimum of 4 logged night dives to be booked on unless permission is sought from Redboats. Please do not book on unless you have at least 4 night dives logged.

Site will be modified to an alternate if weather is not suitable.

Accommodation is available at Redboats Divers Lodge in Rye - info on website

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 17

Divers $75.00 Sightsee - Adult $70.00

Mon 28 Jan

Vessel: Red Raider

7:45 am - Rip Bank - 17-60M
Portsea 0745 Queenscliff 0800

Situated just outside the heads on the south east. Best dived on slack water at the end of the flood tide. Walls and undercuts with crayfish in abundance.

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 18

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $55.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00

10:00 am - Double Wreck Dive (Canberra and Coogee) 29+
Portsea 1000 Queenscliff 1015

A double dive of 2 very significant shipwrecks. The Canberra and the Coogee.

Certification required: ADV - 30M

Available: 11

Divers $130.00

2:45 pm - The Grotto 12-18M
Portsea 1445 Queenscliff 1500

An incredible dive full of bommies, overhangs and swim throughs. Lots of Marine life including crays.

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 7

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $60.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00 Snorkel - Adult $65.00 Snorkel - Child $55.00 Snorkel Family (2A-2C) $190.00

Vessel: Red Devil

8:15 am - Portsea Hole - 15-33M
Portsea 0815
Fully booked

Ranging from 15 to 33M, Portsea Hole is a short boat ride and provides Open Water and Advanced divers with a taste of the the bright colours of Port Phillip Bay.

Certification required: OW - 18M

Fully booked

9:45 am - Popes Eye and Chinamans Hat - 10 Metres
Portsea 0945
Fully booked

Visit Australias smallest Marine Park, and then onto swim with the seals!!

Certification required: None/Snorkeller

Fully booked

11:45 am - South Channel Fort Tour / Dive
AND SEALS! Portsea 1145 Queenscliff 1200

Amazing marine life and a fascinating history. Tour the tunnels of the fort that was built to protect Melbourne during the 1800's

Certification required: None/Snorkeller

Available: 9

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $60.00 Sightsee - Child $40.00 Sightsee - Family (2A-2C) $160.00 Snorkel - Adult $65.00 Snorkel - Child $45.00 Snorkel Family (2A-2C) $180.00

2:45 pm - Spectacular Reef - 20-40M
Portsea 1445 Queenscliff 1500

Certification required: ADV - 30M

Available: 9

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $60.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00 Snorkel - Adult $65.00 Snorkel - Child $55.00 Snorkel Family (2A-2C) $190.00

4:45 pm - Portsea Backbeach 15-20M
Portsea 1645 Queenscliff 1700

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 7

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $55.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00

Tue 29 Jan

Vessel: Red Raider

8:30 am - Double Cray Dive
Rip Bank and Twin Bommies Departs Portsea 0830 Queen...

A Double Cray Dive is suitable for OW divers. The terrain will be full of Bommies and lots of marine life.So even if you don't want to catch a cray, you will have an awesome couple of dives.

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 19

Divers $120.00 Sightsee - Adult $80.00

Sat 2 Feb

Vessel: Red Raider

6:45 am - J2 Submarine - 39M
Portsea 0645

Certification required: Deep - 40M

Available: 16

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $55.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00

9:15 am - HMAS Canberra - (15-33M)
Portsea 0915

The EX-HMAS Canberra is the latest wreck dives in the region and offers advanced divers a exciting opportunity to see an artificial reef developing into a world class dive location.

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 18

Divers $75.00 Sightsee - Adult $55.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00 FOC $0.00

11:30 pm - Captain Nitros Dropoff
Portsea 1130

A Fantastic Dropoff in the heads aligned with the South Channel. It is Subject to shipping, but if there is shipping scheduled, we always do another awesome dive anyway.

Certification required: ADV - 30M

Available: 16

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $60.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00 Snorkel - Adult $65.00 Snorkel - Child $55.00 Snorkel Family (2A-2C) $190.00

Vessel: Red Devil

6:30 am - Hanging Gardens - 10-40M
Portsea 0630

Very pretty spot on the southside of Nepean Wall. Many crayfish and other sea creatures like: Banded wrasse, seven gill sharks and port jackson sharks.

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 18

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $60.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00 Snorkel - Adult $65.00 Snorkel - Child $55.00 Snorkel Family (2A-2C) $190.00

9:00 am - Sorrento Backbeach 10M- 21M
Portsea 0900

Incredible ledges and overhangs. Best dived with minimal swell and a gentle northerly rolling through. A great place for crays and photos.

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 18

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $55.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00

11:30 am - Boarfish Reef - 10M
Portsea 1130

Boarfish reef boasts colours from the Rainbow. It is around 13M and suits all divers.

Certification required: OW - 18M

Available: 18

Divers $65.00 Sightsee - Adult $60.00 Sightsee - Child $45.00 Snorkel - Adult $65.00 Snorkel - Child $55.00 Snorkel Family (2A-2C) $190.00

Sun 3 Feb

Vessel: Red Scout - Small Vessel

8:00 am - The Underwater Academy 4 hour Freedive training (20m)
Sorrento 0800

Come aboard the Redboats for 4 hours of line training, training alongside Lucas Handley and the professionals from The Underwater Academy. Depth will be 20 meters, and we will finish by getting some scallops, so bring your catch bag and fishing licence.
If you want to learn more about the courses that The Underwater Academy offers, visit www.theunderwateracademy.com

Certification required: Freediver

Available: 5

Divers $120.00 Sightsee - Adult $80.00

January 2019 Tours

Mon 21 Jan

Vessel: Red Raider

Vessel: Red Devil

Tue 22 Jan

Vessel: Red Raider

Wed 23 Jan

Vessel: Red Raider

Thu 24 Jan

Vessel: Red Raider

Fri 25 Jan

Vessel: Red Raider

Vessel: Red Devil

Sat 26 Jan

Vessel: Red Raider

Vessel: Red Devil

Sun 27 Jan

Vessel: Red Raider

Vessel: Red Devil

Mon 28 Jan

Vessel: Red Raider

Vessel: Red Devil

Tue 29 Jan

Vessel: Red Raider

Sat 2 Feb

Vessel: Red Raider

Vessel: Red Devil

Sun 3 Feb

Vessel: Red Scout - Small Vessel

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