MAAWA Hamelin Bay EASTER WEEKEND DETAILS:

This is the weekends plans, you don’t need to attend every aspect, but you’re very welcome to, you may only be able to attend for a day or two.

THURSDAY 2nd April
5pm meet at Augusta Pub for a catchup.

FRIDAY 3rd April
Meet at Hamelin Bay boat ramp 10am for boat and shore dives, plus a snorkel weather depending

SATURDAY 4th April
Meet at Hamelin Bay boat ramp 10am for boat and shore dives and look at new wreck in other sites if weather dictates.

SUNDAY 5th April
Meet at Hamelin Bay boat ramp 10am for boat and shore dives and look at new wreck in other sites if weather dictates.

MONDAY – return to your homes.

If you have a boat, a drone, a GoPro please can you let us know.

BYO Lunches, drinks and snacks each day.
There is a supermarket across from the Augusta Hotel if you wish to purchase anything.
Dinners out will be at your own expense.
Accommodation is at your own expense – a few of us are booked into the Augusta Hotel.

MAAWA is hosting a Family Friendly Expedition to Hamelin Bay Easter Weekend 2026.
Thursday 2nd to Monday 6th April
Cost to #Maawa Members is $0.00
Guests are $40.00 pp … Read below how non-members can come for FREE.

* If you need to work around those dates and come for a day or two ALL GOOD TOO. Just coming for a day or so does not include a cost.

* Also only ONE member of your group needs to be the member.

* Why the cost = organization of the event, usage of our equipment, boat, "toys" working with our expertise. All associations usually have a charge for an event... however members are FREE!

HAMELIN BAY
Is sheltered with 7 Shipwrecks some close to shore and can be viewed with just mask and snorkel, others shallow with lots of wreckage remaining to survey and create new 3D images.

You do not need to be a diver or experienced to join us; there is much to do on shore as well. Though we will also have access to a boat or two….
Don’t forget your snorkel and dive gear and cameras.

Have you aware of the Friendly stingrays, we may even put a drone over the jetty, we will for sure be researching more of the wrecks in Hamelin Bay and would love you to join us.

Accommodation is at your own expense, bring your van, get an Airbnb or motel.
Meals are also at your own expense.

Following on from our social dinners, we know getting together with #MaawaMembers is inclusive, fun, engaging and super interesting.

This is a wreck we did before.
https://shipwreckswa.com/katinka-1874-1900

More about Hamelin Bay is here:
https://museum.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/Hamelin.pdf
You may need to cut and paste this link as it’s a PDF.

This weekend is OPEN to anyone... including kids, friends, partners, your furry ones. So, it’s for sure a Maawa Family Friendly Event open to anyone with interest in shipwrecks.
Want to come for FREE…
Membership to MAAWA is $45 single or $55 family, so why not join and you and your immediate family/partner will be FREE
https://www.maawa.net/membership/maawa-membership-2020-2021

SPOTS will fill up FAST – Numbers are LIMITED.