One of the things that makes our club special is the spirit of its members. The club is built not just on facilities or activities, but on people contributing their time, skills, energy and support for one another.  

Many of the events, improvements, activities and day-to-day operations you’ll enjoy here exist because members have freely volunteered to help over the years.  That culture of participation is one of the club’s greatest strengths.  

Membership is open to divers, family members and distance members. Divers MUST have completed a competency certification in any accredited dive course recognised in Australia.  

 Joining URGQ

We encourage prospective new members to register online at the bottom of this page.  See sections below on Membership Fees and Membership Categories for full descriptions.  

Once you have completed the online registration details you will also need to:

• have your dive certification card sighted by the Treasurer or other committee member, and 
• pay your membership fee (new members please discuss with Treasurer before making a payment), then

• be voted in at either: 

  • a weekly social meeting at the clubhouse held on Wednesday nights at 7.30pm (with a minimum of 5 full members present), or

  • the monthly General Meeting, or

  • an official club event (with a minimum of 5 full members present). 

Your membership won't be active until this is complete.  You will then receive a website login and will start to receive club emails and event information. 

We encourage you to attend our weekly social meetings or other activities and get to know your fellow members.  Becoming involved in club activities, even in small ways helps strengthen our club and the friendships you make.

Membership Fees 

Membership fees are due at the beginning of each financial year and last for one year. 

Special New Members Discount - Our fees are very competitive at $150pa for full membership which you could say is recouped after your first couple of dives. However, new full members pay only the pro-rata amount for the remainder of the year in which you first join (on a monthly basis). 

New members should contact the club treasurer via urgqau1954@gmail.com before paying any fees for your pro-rata amount.  

For all other membership types, please see below. Please review all membership categories to determine which is appropriate for your application.  If you have any questions please email the club.  

Click the link for How to Pay.

Membership Categories

Full Membership - open to all divers who have achieved a competency pass in any accredited dive course recognised in Australia (PADI, NAUI, SSI, BSAC etc.)

• Full members are able to access all of the club facilities. This includes joining URGQ dive trips on the club boat, hiring tanks, grabbing an air fill and attending URGQ social functions.

• Full members are eligible for office and are able to vote at General Meetings

• Current yearly fee for divers - $150 

  • Certified Divers (Full Member) enjoy the privileges of full membership – Note: Members rejoining after a period of absense within 18 months of their last membership period will be required to pay the full annual membership fee. 

  • However the fee for a returning member with no less than 18 months absence, who is  joining for the last 3 months of the financial year,  will be $75. 

  • Returning members, with no less than 5 years absence, will be eligible for the prorated membership fee. 

Associate or Non-Diving Membership- open to persons of any age.  

• Associate (non-diving) members enjoy the privileges of full membership however they are not eligible for office and are unable to vote at General Meetings.

• Associate members are unable to take part in any group underwater activities.

• Current Yearly fee for non-divers - $30 

Guest (Remote) Membership  - open to all persons who primarily reside no less than 150km in a straight line distance away from the Main Club facilities.

You can use this map to calculate whether you can qualify for Guest membership

• Guest members enjoy the privileges of full membership however they are not eligible for office and are unable to vote at General Meetings.

• Guest members must have achieved a competency pass in any accredited dive course recognised in Australia. 

• Current Yearly fee for divers - $75

Youth Membership - open to all persons who have a parent and/or legal guardian as a current Full Member, who is aged between 18-25 years AND,  living at the parent’s residence as a dependant.

• Youth members enjoy the privileges of full membership however they are not eligible for office and are unable to vote at General Meetings.

• Youth members must have achieved a competency pass in any accredited dive course recognised in Australia in order to participate in diving activities, 

• Current Yearly fee - $80 

Child Membership - open to all persons who have a parent and/or legal guardian as a current Full Member and have not yet reached the age of 18 years.

• Child members enjoy the privileges of full membership however they are not eligible for office and are unable to vote at General Meetings.

• Child members must have achieved a competency pass in any accredited dive course recognised in Australia in order to participate in diving activities, 

• Current yearly fee - $0 

Special Temporary Membership - open to persons providing a material benefit to the club for a period of no more than 2 months.

• Temporary members are not eligible for office and are unable to vote at General Meetings. 

• Special Temporary Memberships are only granted on approval of the Committee where there is a usually temporary benefit to the club for a specific purpose.

Honorary Life Membership 

Honorary life members may enjoy all the privileges of full membership and they are not required to pay annual subscription. Honorary Life Membership may be conferred on a full member by a resolution passed by a majority of seventy-five percent of financial full members present at the Annual General Meeting or at a General Meeting.