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Wreck Dive on the HMAS Brisbane
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in the rich history of the HMAS Brisbane, exploring a sunken warship just off Mooloolaba.
- Discover diverse marine life, including bull and eagle rays, while diving in clear waters with visibility up to 30 metres.
- Experience a safe and enjoyable dive with Sunreef Mooloolaba's expert crew, ensuring all equipment and training are provided.
- Enjoy comfortable water temperatures ranging from 18 to 27 degrees, making year-round diving a breeze for all certified divers.
Immerse Yourself in Australia’s best Military Wreck Dive!
Suitable for all levels of certified divers!
The HMAS Brisbane was a Perth-class guided-missile destroyer that served in the Royal Australian Navy from 1967 to 2001. She was decommissioned and sunk as an artificial reef in 2005. Today, the HMAS Brisbane is a popular diving destination, offering divers a unique opportunity to explore a piece of Australian naval history.
The HMAS Brisbane is located in 27 meters of water just 15 minutes off the coast of Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast. The wreck is in good condition and is home to a variety of marine life including large schools of fish, trevally and bait fish, along with resident bull and eagle rays, large Queensland grouper, crayfish, and octopus.
Sunreef Mooloolaba’s experienced crew will take you out to the wreck and provide you with all the equipment and training you need to have a safe and enjoyable dive.
Water temperature ranges from 18 degrees in winter to 27 degrees in summer and visibility from 10 metres to 30 metres.
Book your dive tour to the HMAS Brisbane today and experience the thrill of exploring a sunken warship!
Itinerary highlights
HMAS Brisbane Wreck Dive
Scuttled in 2005, the ex-Australian Navy Destroyer is 133 metre longs and lies in 28 metre of water, with the main deck in 18 metres and the funnels only four metres from the surface. The wreck was specifically prepared to allow safe diver penetration for any level of certified diver, to explore the Captain’s cabin, engine, boiler, control rooms and more. The conservation park surrounding the wreck is now home to more than 200 species of sea life including large schools of pelagic fish, various rays, turtles, grey nurse sharks, Queensland Gropers and bast fish as well as the amazing soft and hard corals and vast amount of macro life. Sunreef is the only operator with exclusive access via two moorings in the premier amidship position.
Dive the exHMAS Brisbane Wreck with Sunreef Mooloolaba
Scuttled in 2005, the ex-Australian Navy Destroyer is 133 metre longs and lies in 28 metre of water, with the main deck in 18 metres and the funnels only four metres from the surface. The wreck was specifically prepared to allow safe diver penetration for any level of certified diver, to explore the Captain’s cabin, engine, boiler, control rooms and more. The conservation park surrounding the wreck is now home to more than 200 species of sea life including large schools of pelagic fish, various rays, turtles, grey nurse sharks, Queensland Gropers and bast fish as well as the amazing soft and hard corals and vast amount of macro life. Sunreef is the only operator with exclusive access via two moorings in the premier amidship position.
Tour details
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Available from 17 March 2016 to 31 December 2028
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This business does not currently offer accessible facilities.
Operation information
Sunreef Mooloolaba
The home of ocean adventure!
Scuba dive, snorkel with turtles, swim with whales, or go whale watching plus ocean jet skis, standup paddle boards, and kayak hire. Sunreef even has unforgettable experiences for everyone!
Sunreef is the only PADI 5 Star Dive Center on the Sunshine Coast and the largest marine tourism operator in South East Queensland. It’s easy to see why this dive center is so popular with experiences like diving on the Ex-HMAS Brisbane (Australia’s best military wreck dive) and beautiful local reefs as well as Scuba Diving Courses from Introductory through to Instructor Development.
During winter they offer incredible Whale Watching and even Swim with Whales Experiences that everyone can enjoy! Looking to their hire department Sunreef offers Ocean Jet Ski Experience, as well as kayaks, stand up paddle boards, boats and bikes.
They have a well-stocked retail outlet for all things scuba, snorkeling, free-dive and spearfishing and a full equipment service center for most brands. Sunreef’s experienced staff can assist you in and out of the water, safe and fast!
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ECO Certified (Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
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Professional Association of Diving Instructors
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
Memberships
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Queensland Tourism Industry Council
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- QLD – Visit Sunshine Coast
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