Wet n Dry Adventures Christmas Island

Wet ’n’ Dry Adventures is a long-established, locally operated dive centre on Christmas Island, offering access to some of Australia’s most dramatic and least-dived underwater landscapes. Specialising in small-group scuba diving, training and guided experiences, the centre is well suited to certified divers, adventurous travellers and photographers seeking uncrowded wall diving, caves and pelagic encounters in a remote island setting.

Wet ’n’ Dry Adventures operates as a standalone dive centre, working with a range of nearby accommodation providers rather than operating its own resort. This flexible, land-based setup allows divers to choose accommodation that suits their budget and travel style while still enjoying professionally guided diving and strong local expertise. The focus is firmly on diving quality over volume, with personalised service, conservative dive planning and site selection based on daily conditions.

Dining Options

As accommodation is independently arranged, dining on Christmas Island is flexible and informal. Divers have access to local cafés and restaurants in Settlement, yakeaway dining options, grocery stores for self-catering. Morning tea and lunch are provided on dive days.

Staying Connected

Wi-Fi is available at many accommodation options and at the dive centre. Mobile phone coverage is generally available across Settlement, though signal strength may vary depending on provider.

What we think… why choose this dive centre

Wet ’n’ Dry Adventures is an excellent choice for divers who prefer smaller groups and personalised service. With steep walls, caves, excellent visibility and seasonal pelagic encounters, the diving particularly appeals to experienced divers and underwater photographers.

Wet n Dry is based in Settlement, but the boat launches into Flying Fish Cove (on most occasions).  Once launched, Hama brings the boat around to the steps at the wharf.

Accommodation

Wet ’n’ Dry Adventures does not operate its own accommodation but can assist guests with recommendations for nearby hotels, lodges and self-contained options across Settlement and other parts of Christmas Island. Our packages include a range of nearby accommodation options to suit individual client which typically include:

• Sunset Hotel
• VQ3 Lodge
• Smaller self-contained apartments

All options are located within a short walk of the dive centre, with easy access to shops, dining and island services.

Wet ’n’ Dry Adventures is a fully equipped dive centre offering recreational diving, training and guided experiences to international standards.

Facilities include:

• Dedicated dive operations area
• Equipment storage and rinse facilities
• Quality rental equipment
• Air fills and Nitrox
• Classroom space for theory sessions and dive briefings

The centre is known for its experienced local team and emphasis on safety, flexibility and small-group diving.

Wet ’n’ Dry Adventures offers boat and shore diving, depending on conditions and site selection. Diving is conducted in small groups and tailored to diver experience.

Services include:

• Guided recreational dives
• Training and certification courses
• Introductory diving experiences
• Nitrox diving for certified divers

Water temperatures are warm year-round, and visibility is frequently excellent.

A Typical Dive Day with Wet ‘n’ Dry Adventures

Here’s how a typical dive day goes with Hama and Linney. His philosophy is to fit two dives into the half-day so that you are free to use the other half day to see more of Christmas Island. He also has a ‘no gloves’ policy which is one of the reasons why the coral around Christmas Island is in absolutely pristine condition.

Usually, all the gear is set up the evening before, so all the tanks are set up with the BCDs and regulators on the boat ready to go. If he’s running four dives per day the meet-up is at 7:30 am at the jetty, later if there are only two dives that day.  Boarding is at the wharf so there is no requirement to wade through the water or swim out to the boat. It’s best to be half-dressed in your wetsuit, but you can walk on dry with your dry bag and your dry camera and as it’s such a short ride out to the dive sites we’re often in the water by 8.30 am. Most dives are limited to 55-minute bottom time and 25m.

After 55 min Hama ensures that we’ve moved up to our safety stop level and also that there is something reasonably interesting at that level. From there we’ll swim out to the blue just slightly so that the boat can pick us up. The drill is to completely de-kit in the water and hand up all the gear before climbing the small ladder at the back into the boat.

Linney bakes something fresh every morning: apple turnovers, date and walnut cake, or muffins. So between dives, there’s fresh bakery coming around and there’s a choice of hot drinks, tea, coffee, Milo or soft drink.

The boat is licensed for 11 people and he only has six divers on the boat plus himself and Linney at any given time. This means it is pretty spacious and plenty of out-of-the-way spaces behind the skipper for the safe storage of camera gear etc. With a single 200 hp engine, it is a particularly smooth and fast ride out to any reef or dive site.

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