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Diving at HMAS Brisbane - Certified Divers

Highlights

  • Scuba diving adventure to HMAS Brisbane
  • Explore the impressive ruins, including Australia's best military wreck
  • Accessible for all levels of scuba divers

During this scuba diving adventure for certified divers you will explore the site of the HMAS Brisbane, located just off the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. While scuba diving you will not only get to explore the impressive ruins of the HMAS Brisbane, you will also see a wonderful range of marine life.

What's included?

  • Return boat trip
  • Light snacks
  • Marine Park permits
  • Qualified PADI Dive Instructors or Divemasters to Guide you on your dive.

Dive one the world's best wreck sites, the Ex-HMAS Brisbane, a decommissioned guided missile destroyer. Located just 2.9 nautical miles offshore which makes it an easy venture out and is available to dive all year round. Sunreef has exclusive use of the two midship moorings, making for two leisurely dives that allow divers to comfortably and safely visit the entire wreck.

Important information

  • Departure times; 7am-8:30am or 11:30am-12pm
  • Please check in at the dive centre at the time specified on your booking
  • Guests must contact the Dive Centre between 3-5pm the prior to their trip to confirm their departure time
  • The tour is available seven days a week
  • Bookings are subject to availability
  • The experience runs for about 5 hours
  • Bookings will be confirmed by the experience provider at approximately 3.30pm the afternoon before departure after final sea conditions predictions have been posted.

All participants must hold a current scuba divers certification of at least PADI Open Water (or equivalent certification) and must have been scuba diving within the past two years. You need to bring your dive certification card or digital card with you on the day. This price DOES NOT include dive equipment but it can be hired for an additional cost on the day. Cameras can also be hired at an additional cost. Pregnant women are not allowed to participate in this experience.

On your arrival to Sunreef, we will check you in and see that your gear is organized, whether you prefer one of our staff to set up for you, or you would like to do it for yourself. We'll then depart out to the Ex-HMAS Brisbane. Each diver will be given a thorough briefing about the dive as the boat traverses the calm waters of the Mooloolah River. Once the boat is at the wreck and moored, the crew will help get divers into the water. The dive will last for 50 minutes, or as soon as a diver or their buddy reaches 50 bar, whichever comes first. The divers then return to the shop, where gear is washed for you.

  • Anyone who is pregnant or trying to fall pregnant is unable to do the following experiences
  • Change your booking up to 72 hours before the start time of your experience
  • Changes are not permitted within 72 hours of your experience
  • Late arrivals or no shows will result in you forfeiting your experience
  • There is no refund available for missed dives due to seasickness. Please seek seasickness medication prior to your tour

The price quoted is for one person and DOES NOT include any equipment. There will be a maximum of six divers per guide and a maximum of 20 divers on board the dive boat. Minimum numbers apply to all trips.

If a spectator wishes to attend they will still pay the same charter price as they will take the place of a diver. Any person under the age of 18 years who is spectating must have an adult/guardian to spectate with them.

All bookings will receive an email and text message at 3:30pm the afternoon before the scheduled tour, in regards to sea conditions. This will be either confirming the tour, or cancelling if the conditions are unsuitable and unsafe. If you do not receive a message by 4pm, please call the office. All tour times are subject to change because of this factor.

Guests should bring swimwear, a towel, dry clothes to change into, sunscreen, hat, camera or GoPro and their dive equipment (if not hiring).

You need to sign a diver waiver before participating. All scuba equipment can be provided if required at extra charge payable on the day and is in excellent condition.

Mooloolaba, Queensland approximately 100km north of the Brisbane CBD.

Reviews

4.5
11 reviews
5 stars 8
4 stars 1
3 stars 1
2 stars 1
1 star 0
Recommended

Awesome experience

Conor 16 December 2022

Went down with ben as our dive master, he was patient, insightful and a good guide, taking us through the HMAS Brisbane. Really cool dive

Underwater archaeological adventure at its finest!

Brent 24 February 2022

A quick boat trip out from Mooloolaba has you ready to immerse yourself in an underwater adventure of epic proportions! Sides of the wreck have been opened providing small entry and exit points allowing full exploration of the rooms within. The guide team at Sunreef are super professional - but don't let that get in the way of the fun! They will be happy to take you through the wreck so that you can experience it from all angles. Definitely would recommend!

RedBalloon

Hi Brent, thanks for your feedback. So great to hear that you enjoyed the dive - what a fantastic memory to share with friends. We can't wait to help you book your next experience :) Thanks, Elise

6 March 2022

Such a fun dive - exploring the wreck was epic!

Kristy 21 November 2021

For a beginner diver who had just recently got my open water cert, I was so nervous about this dive but as soon as I got there the crew made me feel so comfortable and my friend and I had so much fun! Exploring the wreck was just epic and it exceeded my expectations by far! I’ll definitely be back. Booking through redballoon was easy as, the company doing the dive just contacted me to go through more info and that was it!

Top notch staff, boat, overall service.

Alex 23 November 2020

Sunreef was very well organised with our trip and made sure we were comfortable, had a great time, the dive boat was fantastic, staff were great.

Good dive spot, average crew

MP 26 April 2018

Good dive spot, great diversity of fishes observed. Unfortunately, the crew was not especially enthusiastic. We felt a bit rushed into everything and there was some miscommunication. Important to notice that the RedBalloon offer doesn't necessarily includes the gear rental.

Great dive team, great dive site

Marty 21 March 2016

Sunreef were brilliant. I was offered a drink the minute I walked in and everything that was going to happen was explained. The crew were great fun, but serious about diving. I definitely recommend them as one of the best in my 29yrs of diving.

Ok experience

Josh 10 August 2015

The dive boat was overcrowded and the visibility was poor. There was not enough hot water for everyone to have a coffee or tea and limited snacks (I didn't get either). I had to carry all my own gear to and from the boat. The dive instructor decided to make up his own signals to check air left in tank. Maybe not what I expected in terms of value for money.

RedBalloon

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11 August 2015

Great dive

Brad82 11 November 2013

The dives were great although the first dive is around the outside of the wreck and the visibility was horrible (4-6m). The dive is still good though and the guide takes you to where the good marine life is. The second dive inside the wreck was better because the water was clear as soon as you got inside. The guides are extremely friendly and knowledgeable and are more than happy to take you to anywhere on the wreck you want to go, however I would listen to their advice of where to dive to get the most out of the experience. I will definitely return to do this dive again

i would do it again

davidlj042 7 December 2012

as a wreck dive this is a great dive.. there is a diverse amount of sea creatures living on and around the area.. fully recommended

Recommended

null 16 April 2012

Awesome dive!! Very friendly and professional team.

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