UECWA Newsletter

8th July 2026

Upcoming Dives

Stragglers Reef Double - Sat 11th July

Yellow Buoy Shark Cave & The Vault - Sun 19th July

Blue Groper Cave & Crater Cave - Sat 25th July

AGM – Thank You! 

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our AGM on Friday evening. It was wonderful to see such a fantastic turnout, with so many familiar faces and new members coming together for a great night.

The evening began with a lovely dinner at the Swan Yacht Club, giving members old and new the chance to catch up before the meeting.

A big thank you also to our guest speaker, Mac from the Marine Archaeological Association of Western Australia, for sharing insights into the association's work. We look forward to sharing more news and opportunities with our members in the future.

Finally, congratulations to John De Boer on being awarded Life Membership of the club. This is a well-deserved recognition of John's outstanding dedication, commitment and many years of service. Thank you, John, for everything you have contributed to our club.

A sincere thank you also to our committee members, who generously volunteer their time throughout the year to keep the club running. From organising trips and events to managing memberships, finances, communications and everything in between, your hard work behind the scenes is truly appreciated. The club simply wouldn't exist without the dedication of volunteers like you.

Thank you again to everyone who attended and helped make the evening such a success. We look forward to another fantastic year ahead!

Introducing your committee members for 2026-2027:

President - Jen Pryor

Vice President - Jonathan Anderson

Secretary - Michele Hardesty-Munday

Treasurer - John De Boer

Boat & Marina Liaison Officer - Chris McCoppin

Dive Coordinator - Taryn Schuster

Membership Officer - Jen Pryor

Social & Fundraising Coordinator - Liz Davey

Environment, Training and Safety Coordinator - Martin Crossley

Public Relations Officer - Mel Daws

2027 Travel - Banda Aceh Indonesia

This trip is filling up fast for 2027. Jump in quick to secure your spot!

Important Information for Dive Bookings

• Please do not book dives for other divers. If we receive double bookings from one diver, the second booking will be automatically cancelled.
• If you would like to receive notifications about dive cancellations, please email divebookings@uecwa.com.au with your name and phone number to be added to the WhatsApp group.
• Important to note that you cannot cancel dives using the dive calendar. Cancellation needs to be made by email directly to divebookings@uecwa.com.au

Please note our cancellation policy below as per the club bylaws:

Cancellations between 07:45 and 16:00 the day before: 50% cancellation fee.

Cancellations after 16:00 the day before: 100% cancellation fee.

No-shows: Full event fee.

If you have any questions, please check out our FAQ's, Contact Us or chat with your Committee members when you see us on the boat! All current club members are welcome to attend monthly committee meetings. 

Newsletter Editor

Mel Daws - Public Relations