N.U.D.E.S. is a non-profit dive club for University of Newcastle students, staff and friends.
N.U.D.E.S. have everything you need to go SCUBA diving and snorkeling, and even a heap of things you probably haven't thought of like dive flags and oxygen kits!
The goal of N.U.D.E.S. is to provide a safe, social and low cost entry point into the sport of SCUBA Diving. We has all the gear you could ever need to start diving and it's available for your use on a week by week basis for the entire year for around the same cost as a single days gear hire from a retail dive shop. We run regular dives and other social activities so that you get to meet lots of other people in a safe and friendly atmosphere. We also organise trips away to places like South West Rocks and Seal Rocks.
The goal of N.U.D.E.S. is to provide a safe, social and low cost entry point into the sport of SCUBA Diving. We has all the gear you could ever need to start diving and it's available for your use on a week by week basis for the entire year for around the same cost as a single days gear hire from a retail dive shop. We run regular dives and other social activities so that you get to meet lots of other people in a safe and friendly atmosphere. We also organise trips away to places like South West Rocks and Seal Rocks.
Diving with N.U.D.E.s.
To found out when our next dive trips are check out our calendar and Facebook events. We run trips away as well as organise local dives often with a BBQ. Club trips have priority for gear hire. Boat dives are always organised through a dive shop, but shore dives often do not have a Divemaster. Members are also encouraged to use the weekly gear hire to organise their own private dives. Non-members are strictly not invited to official N.U.D.E.S. trips due to insurance purposes.
Social Events
The club runs many social events throughout the year, offering members a chance to socialise above the surface. Events include BBQs, movie nights, trivia nights and bar meets. These social events are often free to members and food and drinks are often provided. Non-members are welcome to sign up as an annual social member on the night of a social function for $5. See our calendar for upcoming events.
These events are a great opportunity to meet new dive buddies and organise dives.
These events are a great opportunity to meet new dive buddies and organise dives.
Uncertified Divers
To hire SCUBA equipment or dive on club trips members must be certified Open Water divers. If you are not certified you can still become a N.U.D.E.S. member and come on club trips but you cannot dive. N.U.D.E.S. cannot train people to SCUBA dive but there are numerous dive shops around Port Stephens, Newcastle and the Central Coast who do fantastic training. Interested people are always welcome to come to our Club Nights (Tuesday 5:30pm - 6:30pm) where we will fill you in on all the details of becoming a certified SCUBA diver.
N.U.D.E.S. and NUsport
The Newcastle University Diving and Exploration Society is affiliated with NUsport (formally Newcastle University Sport), a not-for-profit at the University of Newcastle. NUsport is responsible for the provision and coordination of sporting and recreational activities at UoN. N.U.D.E.S. is insured by and receives some financial backing from UoN through NUSport.
N.U.D.E.S. Social Club AND UoN services
The Newcastle University Diving and Exploration Society Social Club is affiliated with UoN Services, a not-for-profit at the University of Newcastle. UoN Services provide student support, accommodation services, entertainment, functions and support for clubs and societies at UoN. N.U.D.E.S. Social Club receives funding through subsidies, access to free venue hire, and promotion through UoN Services.