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25/02/2005: "Thrilling Ride ..........better dive boat idea!"

Offering a softer ride than aluminium, ridged hull inflateable boats are already popular with divers. So when I spotted this high-powered monster riding surf and later (pictured here) crossing the bar into the lake and thrilling the young passengers, I thought the NSW coastal town of Merimbula had something new and unique for east coast divers.

Not so. The company involved simply offers thrilling 45 minute (approx.) rides minus the dive site service. But what a good idea for the shops to pick-up on, and a big improvement on the old aluminium thumpers. Also a great way to go snorkeling on the local shipwreck Empire Gladstone.