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Wolf Rock Dive Reviews

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Madi L
Madi L
2023.11.19
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5 star service and 5 star diving! Had an awesome day diving with Wolf Rock Dive! Even with a bit of chop on the water, the boat was well equipped and crew was super friendly and helpful! Special shout-out to DM trainee David for absolute 5 star service :) 30+ grey nurse sharks swimming around us, so close and chill! Nudis, eels, a turtle, and some beautiful big fish! Would highly recommend, I’ll be sure to come back soon!
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Mathieu
Mathieu
2023.10.19
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Great drive center, wonderful dives Very professional and security oriented dive center. Splendid dives with the grey nurse sharks. The only downside is the long boat ride, but it's definitely worth the effort.
chris i
chris i
2023.09.20
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Strap yourself in ! I dived Wolf Rock with the Dive Centre crew and had a great day out. From the time I walked into the shop I was made welcome. From there, it's an exhilarating ride out to the dive site. At this time of the year, we were able to see plenty of whale activity on the way out, initially from a distance. Once there I was highly impressed with the close vicinity to the rocks that we were able to moor up in. I'd say 15-20 meters. As a commercial skipper and retired dive instructor, this was impressive in itself. We had been well briefed by both our instructor/guide and skipper. The dive is not simple, with strong vertical and horizontal currents, so the guides need to be on their game, and they were. We saw 3 different species of sharks, schools of trevally and tuna, turtles, a very large eagle ray and countless other colorful fish species. During our surface interval a pod of humpback whales came to say hello. How good can it get? Thanks for a great day out to the Wolf rock dive team, this was a special day, even for a crusty old dive vet like me. Cheers! Chris Isherwood DiveCon Instructor SSI NZ 35
Tim Aguirre
Tim Aguirre
2023.08.21
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Breathtaking dive site Excellent diving experience with very professional dive masters! Comprehensive briefing prior to the departure and great guidance. Saw many grey nurse sharks and two massive manta rays - an unforgettable experience. If you are an Advanced OWD or above, don't miss out. Make sure to pop a pill if you are prone to become sea sick.
Peter R
Peter R
2023.08.05
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Great day with the Grey Nurse Sharks The guys at Wolf Rock Dive really looked after us. We had nine divers (full trip would be ten), two dive guides and James the skipper. The boat is not big for this number of divers, but was very well managed so the number of divers was not a problem. The trip departs from an inlet by Rainbow Beach (awesome place to stay btw), and goes out past K'Gari (Fraser Island of the dingo biting tourist's bottoms fame) and is a 40 - 50 min trip each way. Our trip was smooth on the way out and quite a bit rougher on the way home - but no problem for the boat or crew. The boat seemed capable and well looked after. It is an 8 or 9 metre pontoon boat. Wolf Rock is a collection of rocks that has a resident population of Grey Nurse Sharks - at this time of the year is really just the pregnant females but at other times can have up to 150 sharks in the area. I guessed that there were 40 or 50 sharks around on the day. The crew worked really hard for us, loading gear, changing tanks between dives, managing the boat, and guiding the dives, all without a word of complaint were happy and fun to be around. They were great. Hot soup and drinks and snacks were provided for us between the two dives. Communications with the shop were excellent before the trip and they happily delivered me back to Rainbow Beach campground afterwards. For the diving, we were split into two groups based on experience and were guided throughout the dive. This is a requirement placed on Wolf Rock Dive as part of their concession to ensure that us visiting does not affect the sharks - but it was well done and not an issue at all. The sharks were incredible! The guides made and effort to position us where we could be very close to the sharks without bothering them e.g. waiting behind rocks known to be on the shark's "circuit". The first group off the boat saw a Manta, but our group did not. I did 15 dives while in Australia and for me this was the best of them.
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David H
David H
2023.06.28
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Worth a visit. They are well organised and professional, friendly and helpful. The dive briefing was thorough and our dive guide was proactive and did a good job. Also we saw many grey nurse and a couple of mantas.
Dean B
Dean B
2023.05.23
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An incredible day What an incredible day. From the sharks to the crew, both made for an exceptional day. A fun filled adventure
Rob T
Rob T
2023.03.26
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Diving with sharks Got to be one of the best shark dive sites on the east coast, James and his team, Jason and Bailey, would have to be some of the best dive guides and never disappoint in finding all the best photo opportunities. I have dived there 3 times now and every time is so exciting Thank you Wolf Rock Dive Center.
damien422016
damien422016
2023.03.18
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Amazing dive Beautiful site to dive. Many sharks, but also manta rays, turtle, etc… The staff is friendly and well organized. Book in advance as very busy. Highly recommend!
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Christian H
Christian H
2023.03.01
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Professionelles Tauchcenter War mit dem Tauchcenter beim Wolf Rock tauchen. Die Kommunikation vor dem Tauchen war etwas holprig.Vor Ort war alles top organisiert. Man fühlte sich sicher. Die Gruppen wurden klein gehalten.Volle Empfehlung!
MazzoniA58
MazzoniA58
2022.11.27
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Top experience Everything was super!!Professional, super nice team with very detailed explanations of procedure and dives, great organization before, during and after the dives and an unforgettable experience. In two different days I could enjoy a jump within a huge variety of big fish, not only the grey nurse sharks but plenty of marble rays, groupers, yellowtail, spotted eagle rays and much more, but also great subjects for macro with the help if Jason spostino them out.The treats between the two dives were really nice and the chatting with a cold beer at the diving center has been the cherry over the pie of two great days.Grazie ragazzi!!!!
SophiePM
SophiePM
2022.11.22
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Amazing dives! Today was the second time we dived with James and his team.Last year we had a blast and even though vis was not great at the time, we still made the most out of it and had a great time with lots of pregnant sharks coming very close to us.Today we were spoiled!! Vis was so good and there was so much going on down there, that it was hard to pick a direction to focus on and admire and even record.We also saw the sharks mating which was pretty cool!!! We were soooo lucky.Lots of fish, nurse sharks, leopard sharks, rays, huge groupers, puffer fish (my fav) 😂 and many more.Weather and surface conditions were unreal too!! If you haven’t been here yet, what are you waiting for?Come to dive at wolf rock, you will not only have an amazing experience and see lots of beautiful wild life but the team will make you feel very welcomed and look after you from minute one.We can not thank them enough!! Very professional, knowledgeable, helpful and very good vibes and atmosphere.We can’t wait to be back for more diving and many more good memories and experiences.Thank you to all the team at wolf rock dive centre! You guys rock!! See you soon!!Sofia and Jonay🙃
Jason B
Jason B
2022.09.25
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Prehistoric underwater experience Incredible Dive.Probably unique the world over on its day.Its like stepping back in time into a prehistoric fishtanks......and your in it.The best part are the people, James and Jason are accomodating, kind, knowledgeable and professional.Cant speak highly enough or recommend any diver with good experience to get out there
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Mariusz S
Mariusz S
2022.03.26
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Call, confirm, multiple times to avoid disaster Absolute disaster. The dive operator simply did not turn up on the day. No emails, not phone calls, no SMS. My suggestion is to call and check with the owner whether the dive goes ahead, and do that multiple times.I have travelled specifically to Rainbow Beach to do the Wolf Rock dive. I understand that diving is dependant on weather and conditions and am prepared for that eventuality, but this disaster was just purely due to unprofessional dive operator.I checked with an email several days before whether due to covid and seasonal time the dives are going ahead. I was told yes, they only need 4 divers for the boat to go out.Following that, I get confirmation emails including an email 2 days before the dive that I no longer cannot cancel the dive, the dive is to go ahead (apparently an automated system email).I had no other communications. My mistake was not to call few days before and a day before but is that really up to me to ensure that dive goes ahead? I don't believe that this should be up to me.I turn up on the day 8 AM, nobody is on premises. Was told by someone gardening around that the boat is not going ahead and that I should call the owner.Call owner and was told that they have not been diving for few weeks now due to weather conditions, all the emails were just an automatic system responses. Owner was apologetic. Great, my 3 day trip could have been postponed, could have been cancelled, all the costs I incurred could have been saved. Meanwhile, I only got my refund for the dive itself.Two weeks later I get another automated response from their system, telling me that a dive date on the following up date no longer could be cancelled. I have not booked that date, I have not changes any dates, it was basically unsolicited email. What kind of operations are they running? It was basically unprofessional. I hope they run the dives in different matter. I won't be back diving with this operator.My suggestion to anyone booking dives and travelling specifically for that purpose - call and confirm. Several times ahead. I don't want you to have the same experience.
georgie1405
georgie1405
2021.10.03
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Fantastic experience, will definitely return! James & staff are amazing! I get super seasick so was really worried, but they did everything they could to ensure I was doing all preventative measures. I felt very cared for, not just a number.Lunch was a sandwich, fruit, cookies, lollies, soup. The boat wasn't large, but staff organised is into 2 groups to both dive and move around the boat, making best use of available space. As for the dives, WOW! Super easy to drop onto the site with guide ropes, emergency weights and spare air tank. We were onto a turtle, sharks, grouper, nudibranchs, lionfish, clown fish & rays within the first few mins of our dives.I had such a great day I've already decided to return ♥
Marc_blues3
Marc_blues3
2021.09.14
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Great Experience Went out to Wolf Rock with this company earlier today. They were awesome from start to finish. Initially I was booked in for Wednesday but the weather outlook wasn't looking great. The dive centre was proactive in informing me that the trip would likely be cancelled, giving me time to change my travel plans so I could dive on the Tuesday. Throughout the trip the crew were fantastic, probably the nicest and most helpful crew I have encountered in my short diving career. The site itself was awesome. We saw over 20 grey nurse sharks and a couple of big rays, with visibility pretty decent. Note, it can get pretty rocky out there and the boat is small so I definitely suggest taking sea sickness medication beforehand. I don't usually get seasick, but I felt awful during the surface interval and a couple of divers weren't able to complete their second dive for this reason. Overall, I thoroughly recommend. Thanks guys for a great day.
Robert B
Robert B
2021.06.15
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Buzzing Wolf Rock dive trip. Had a fantastic dive trip to Wolf Rock yesterday with James and Emily. Thanks for a wonderful and unique encounter with Grey Nurse Sharks, Manta Rays, Eagle Rays, Turtles as well as the millions of fish that reside at Wolf Rock. A wonderful and International group of divers, five nationalities in all made it a fun trip. Beautiful surface conditions made for a glorious day!!! Thank-you all!!
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arw64
arw64
2021.03.09
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UNTRUSTWORTHY VERY UNPROFESSIONAL and EXTREMELY RUDE OPERATOR UNTRUSTWORTHY VERY UNPROFESSIONAL and EXTREMELY RUDE OPERATOR We booked our dives 4 months ago so we were able then to secure flights to Brisbane and organize accommodation, hire car, airport parking and paid deposits for dives and accommodation and paid in full airport parking and hire car so it was all booked in and paid for, how much more secure does it need to be.Well that's not good enough apparently for James the owner/operator. Instead, 15 days before we jump on a plane to have this amazing experience he rings and says that our dive has been cancelled because he can book the boat out to someone else.... I've got a better offer !! so screw you !!Apparently its Shark week and so it perfectly ok to cancel not only mine and my wife holiday, but also cancel the holidays of 5 other people as well so that James can get some free advertising. Obviously the sharks have only just found out in the last couple of days that they have a week named after then so they will all just turn up ?? What about your customers James ??????Through this conversation l was subjected to name calling and abuse all because l questioned where his loyalty was to his clientele. In the middle of the conversation he admitted that it would have been easier to just let us turn up and then tell us that there was something wrong with the motor and so its cancelled. He just show me right there and then how unprofessional Wolf Rock really was. This is the sort of character that is running this sham of a business. One has to wonder why if this place has such amazing dive locations, why is he so quiet ? He need to listen and stop abusing his customers if they don't agree with him.If you need to organize flights and accommodation to do this dive l would think twice about it. You also could be out of pocket quiet a lot of money. We have lost air fares, deposits on accommodation etc etc It works out at hundreds of dollars but James just didn't give a crap about it, as long as he's doing alright out of it.Not unlike sean12345 who wrote a review on Oct. 2020 also complaining about the pathetic management of Wolf Rock Dive , I too am just waiting to hear the endless supply of reasons what gives justification to James to think its perfectly ok just cancel a family holiday because they got a better offer.....If you have to organize flights and accommodation and you want to know for sure that you will receive what you paid for l would give this character a wide berth and look at dives with just as much to offer but with professional management, check out Southwest Rocks dive centre, Yongala Dive, North Stradbroke Island, all of these you will see what Wolf Rock will allow or not allow you to see....RegardsSome one who you will never receive a red cent from again.
wim_9
wim_9
2021.03.02
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Do it :) What an amazing experience ! Super friendly staff, excellent rental gear ! Boat ride a bit choppy but so,so worth it ! Amazing wildlife at wolf rock ! Amazing experience and not to expensive! Thanks Team wolf rock diving ! Keep on doing this great work !
Jenny G
Jenny G
2021.02.14
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Awesome dive Awesome day, awesome dive. Incredible wildlife - grey nurse sharks galore, octopus, a turtle, wobbiegongs, moray eels and an incredible fever of eaglerays. There were even some adorable nudies (when you take your eyes off the big stuff!) Highly recommend a trip with wolf rock dive. Definitely one of my favourite dives of all times.