The exHMAS was eventually marked for scuttling as a dive wreck off Mooloolaba, just 5 km offshore in 2005. Meanwhile the wreck site has been colonised by sponges, soft corals, and hard corals, while over 200 different species of fish have been sighted in the area. You can spot Turtles, Eagle Rays, Groupers, Octopus as well as thousands of small fishes. No guarantee for the big ones. Sorry.

As the ship lies upright in the sand bed at a depth of about 28m with the top deck at around 18m, this is a dive site is suitable for experienced divers only. This means 30+ dives, advanced open water certificate or equivalent and 10+ dive sites dived.

Note, if you sign up you agree with a compulsory briefing on the Thursday before the dive (23rd of June), and with the payment of 60$ deposit. Please add a note, if you wish to dive on nitrox.

BE AWARE! The HMAS is prone to have divers going into DECO! Therefore please pay close attention to your computer and it is advised to dive Nitrox, if you are qualified.