Dive HMAS Brisbane

Regions diving

Whether you are a seasoned diver or trying on a wetsuit for the first time, the Sunshine Coast offers some of the best diving experiences in Queensland . One major drawcard of diving the Sunshine Coast is that it offers variety, ranging from the newly created shipwreck of the ex-HMAS Brisbane to the shallow waters of Mudjimba (Old Woman) Island to the more adventurous dive of Wolf Rock, there are plenty of dive sites to explore.

Marine life is in abundance with the perfect sub-tropical waters being a haven for soft and hard corals to flourish. A variety of tropical fish, pelagic fish, giant Queensland gropers, marine reptiles (including green turtles, loggerhead turtles and hawksbill turtles), rays and sharks are regularly encountered at many dive sites.

Here is the pick of some of the best dive sites on the coast:

Ex-HMAS Brisbane

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Mudjimba (Old Woman) Island

A popular shallow-water dive site and close to shore, Mudjimba Island offers safe, easy and interesting diving. The island is only a few minutes boat ride from our dive centre, and offers a variety of marine life including lots of soft corals, sea sponges, sea anemones, Nudibranchs and a variety of tropical fish. This site is also great for snorkelling.

Wolf Rock

The most northerly of the Sunshine Coast dive sites, Wolf Rock is found off Double Island Point. It is considered to be one of Australia 's top ten scuba diving destinations and is perhaps one of the most adventurous dives. Wolf Rock is a formation of four volcanic pinnacles that provides some exciting diving with plenty of swim throughs, vertical gutters and overhanging ledges. Marine life is in abundance with fish varieties including trevally, cod, coral trout, perch, mackerel, baitfish, leopard shark, wobbegong shark and Grey Nurse Shark. There are also several giant Queensland Groper, manta ray and a variety of turtles.

Barwon Banks
An adventure dive only for the experienced diver. Pristine coral reef, rising up from 70m plus to 25m. Big fish that haven't seen many divers and aren't afraid. 25 nautical miles off shore. We can and will see anything, so be prepared. Divers only taken at our discretion!

Castle Rock
Just a 15 minute run from the Mooloolaba Harbour out near the "Blinkers", Castle Rock drops to 21 metres on the sand. Featuring a large rock overhang covered in stunning orange flower-like coral. Coming up to 14 metres you’ll see shoals of surgeon fish, batfish, trevally, and fusiliers, as well as crayfish, nudibranchs, and an occasional turtle. Lots of interesting ledges and terrain to explore.

Plateau
This flat shelf drops off to approximately 14 metres. The Plateau is covered in colourful nudibranchs and other marine life, but it is also habitat to a resident moray eel who enjoys being hand fed. The flat sandy bottom around the shelf makes this dive site extremely easy to navigate.

Diving on the Sunshine Coast - SunreefThe Cave
A 10-12 metre dive incorporating interesting ledges, gutters and swim throughs. Here you will find an abundance of marine life, hard and soft corals and an occasional wobbegong. Shoals of pelagic fish visit this area and during October through May along with harmless, toothless and docile leopard sharks.

Hanging Rock
A 10 to 18 metre ledge that runs east to west and is home to an amazing array of marine life. See wobbegongs, squirrel fish and barracuda in their natural habitat.

Overhangs and swim throughs are a prominent feature amongst the large array of hard and soft corals. This site is our most colourful which makes for an excellent night dive.

Pinnacles
The amazing sight of three upright pinnacles, the highest rising 10 metres from sea bed, make this a great dive site. The tops of the pinnacles are submerged in up to 16 metres of water! Bat fish, trevalley, butterfly fish, barracuda and plenty of wobbegong sharks make this area home.

Water Temperatures

Minimum 18 degrees Celsius in winter

Maximum 27 degrees Celsius in summer

Visibility

15-25 metres in winter

10-15 metres in summer

For more information or bookings:

To dive the HMAS Brisbane you must complete appropriate paperwork. Spend more time in the water. Fill out the paperwork before you arrive on the day and save time.
110 Brisbane Road Mooloolaba Queensland Australia 4557

dive at sunreef.com.au

P: +61 7 5444 5656
F:  +61 7 5478 0716

HMAS Brisbane Sunreef Dive are one of only two South East Queensland scuba diving charter operators who are permitted to dive on the wreck of the ex-HMAS Brisbane off Mooloolaba.

For more information on Australia's Number One wreck dive site, follow this link to our ex-HMAS Brisbane web page.

By the way, we're diving on the wreck of the ex-HMAS Brisbane daily from our new centre at Mooloolaba.

This is a 'must see' Queensland wreck dive, so don't miss out, book now!