Activities & Events
The 2009 Byron Underwater Festival program is below - changes are always possible. Please come back often for updates. Last update 11 March 2009.
- Monday 27 April
- 9:00 am - 3:30 pm - Underwater Naturalist Course Part 1 with Neville Coleman
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Beginners Underwater Photography Clinic with Mathieu Meur
- Tuesday 28 April
- 9:00 am - 3:30 pm - Underwater Naturalist Course Part 2 with Neville Coleman
- 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm - Advanced Underwater Photography Clinic with Mathieu Meur
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Advanced Underwater Photography Clinic with Mathieu Meur - FULLY BOOKED
- 5:30 pm - night dive at Julian Rocks
- Wednesday 29 April
- from 7:00 am - Photo & Video Shootout morning dive #1
- 10:00 am - Dolphin Kayak
- from 10:30 am - Photo & Video Shootout morning dive #2
- 10:30 / 11:30 am - Snorkel with turtles at Julian Rocks
- from 1:30 pm - Photo & Video Shootout afternoon dive
- from 4:00 pm - Welcome BBQ (Photo & Video shootout participants)
- 5:30 pm - night dive at Julian RocksFULLY BOOKED
- Thursday 30 May
- from 7:00 am - Photo & Video Shootout morning dive #1
- 10:00 am - Dolphin Kayak
- from 10:30 am - Photo & Video Shootout morning dive #2
- 10:30 / 11:30 am - Snorkel with turtles at Julian Rocks
- from 1:30 pm - Photo & Video Shootout afternoon dive
- 5:30 pm - night dive at Julian RocksFULLY BOOKED
- 6:00-8:00 pm - Marine Wildlife Presentations - FREE entry
- Friday 1 May
- from 7:00 am - Photo & Video Shootout morning dive #1
- 10:00 am - Dolphin Kayak
- from 10:30 am - Photo & Video Shootout morning dive #2
- 10:30 / 11:30 am - Snorkel with turtles at Julian Rocks
- from 1:30 pm - Photo & Video Shootout afternoon dive
- 5:30-7:00 pm - Marine Visions III pre-launch dinner at Bo’s & Retrospect Galleries - SORRY THIS HAS BEEN CANCELLED
- 7:00 pm - ‘Marine Visions’ Art Competition & Exhibition launch - FREE entry
- Saturday 2 May
- from 7:00 am - Photo & Video Shootout morning dive #1
- 10:00 am - Dolphin Kayak
- from 10:30 am - Photo & Video Shootout morning dive #2
- 10:30 / 11:30 am - Snorkel with turtles at Julian Rocks
- from 1:30 pm - Photo & Video Shootout afternoon dive
- 4:00-6:00 pm - Marine Wildlife Presentations - FREE entry
- 6:30-8:30 pm - Coral Sea Dreaming in HD - World Premiere - $10
- 7:00 pm - late - Underwater Festival Party - Buddha Bar - FREE entry
- Sunday 3 May
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8:30 am - Dolphin Kayak
- 10:00 am - Dolphin Kayak
- 10:00 am - Interactive Seabird / Shorebird walk for kids and adults - FREE
- 10:30 / 11:00 am - Snorkel with turtles at Julian Rocks
- 11:00 am - Photo & Video Shootout participants meet at lighthouse with UF09 Tees and housings in hand for group photos !
- 6:00-8:00 pm - Byron Underwater Festival Finale - Buddha Bar - FREE entry
- 8:00 pm - late - Post Underwater Festival Dinner - Buddha Bar
What happened in 2008 ? Download our pretty A4 printable pdf program (344 kb). Or visit the 2008 program on the UF08 archive site.
What happened in 2007 ? - Check out the 2007 program on the UF07 archive site.