Boatshed Dive and Snorkel Charters

About us

meet the boatshed dive and snorkel family

Boatshed Dive & Snorkel is a PADI Dive Centre, built from a long-held dream to provide a dive operation willing to tailor dive experiences to the needs, interests & ability levels our customers, rather than the standard offerings of the larger boats.

Our team share a passion for diving and snorkelling and are still amazed by the wonders of our ocean on every single trip. We share a great respect for our marine ecosystems. Our purpose is to help build upon your skills, interests, knowledge & enjoyment of underwater experiences, by sharing our enthusiasm & experience with you.

We offer PADI courses from Open Water through to Dive Master.

We look forward to showcasing our fantastic & lesser-known local dive and snorkel sites of the Southern Gold Coast & aim to provide you with optimum dive experiences. Boatshed Dive & Snorkel’s ultimate outcome is to foster a close-knit community with a great respect, enjoyment & understanding of our wonderful water world.

Start exploring with us today…

Paul

Owner/Operator

-Master <24m

-Coxswian

-MED 2

-Padi Dive Master

Paul is a born & bred Gold Coast local, who has grown up with a love of the ocean & beach lifestyle. He is happiest in the water- either diving, surfing, fishing or on a boat.

Paul did his Open Water Certification in 1991 with Coolangatta Scuba Centre & since then, has been a regular diver, progressing through to PADI Dive Master with Deep Nitrox and Wrecks specialties. He also holds Technical Dive International (TDI), Advanced Nitrox & Decompression Procedures certifications.

Paul has enjoyed diving in many countries & is fortunate to have a few of the world’s top rated dive sites. He has a passion for wrecks & searching for the weird, wonderful & often elusive creatures of the ocean.

Paul is an AMSA qualified Master <24m, MED 2 and Coxswain. He also is a Marine Rescue QLD Coxswain and has an extensive knowledge of the Gold Coast Waterways.

 

camille

Extra crew when numbers permit

-Deck Hand

Camille is the patient wife of Paul, working behind the scenes in all areas of preparation for our charters. She is an avid water lover & snorkeller and loves to join the team, especially to accompany the snorkellers.

Josh

Youngest of the Crew

-Deck Hand

He is the youngest of the crew and family!

Josh loves fishing, diving and being on and around the water. 

He is a qualified open water PADI Diver and is building his experience with each dive and trip as a crew member. 

our boat

Built by Woody Pt Marine in 2007 for Marine Rescue Southport, C Diver is a 6.5m Niad Inflatable. She underwent a full 10 year inspection in 2020 & is in survey for 5 passengers offshore & 7 passengers inshore. Being trailerable, we can operate from either Tweed or Southport Bars to minimise travel times to our dive sites.

WHAT TO EXPECT ON A DIVE WITH US

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