UniDive Ex-HMAS Brisbane Trip

Unidive is headed back to one of South-East Queensland's best dive sites, the Ex-HMAS Brisbane! This trip is chartered for Saturday the 16th of May 2026 with Scubaworld in Mooloolaba. Note that this is an afternoon trip which is perfect for those who prefer a later start to the day, but you will need to be at Mooloolaba by midday, so you need to consider traffic congestion in your travel plans.

The trip cost ($190) includes the seat on the boat, tanks (air) and weights. There are complementary snacks and hot drinks provided between dives, but if you have special dietary requirements then you are recommended to bring your own.

The ex-HMAS Brisbane was a 133m long destroyer in the Royal Australian Navy. After 34 years serving in both the Vietnam and Gulf war, the ship was decommissioned in 2001. Then in July 2005, the ship was sunk just off the Sunshine Coast as an artificial reef and dive site. The wreck has since been colonised by sponges, soft corals, and hard corals, while over 200 different species of fish have been sighted in the area.

We have 10 total spots for Open Water divers or above who will enjoy two guided dives with a Scubaworld guide.

The price for a double dive includes two tanks (Air or Nitrox) and weights, but excludes gear hire (if you need hire gear, please check out our loans webpage https://www.unidive.org/diving/loans/).

While not mandatory, we highly recommend Nitrox for this event. If you plan to dive nitrox please let us know so that we can organise the tanks for you with Scubaworld. Please note that you must have a Nitrox certification to dive with Nitrox tanks.

The trip will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. For those who have dived the wreck before and are diving unguided, you must be confident navigating the site, however, we will consider diver experience when assigning buddy pairs/groups. If you are signing up with a friend and wish to dive together, please let us know.

Because the HMAS Brisbane is a marine park, further conditions apply, so please read the waiver carefully!

Notes on Payments:

If you wish to pay by Electronic Funds Transfer, please email treasurer@unidive.org for instructions. This event can also be paid for via our online payment system, or via EFTPOS on Thursday nights down at the shed.

All payments must be finalised at by Friday 8/5. If for any reason you need to withdraw from this dive, eligibility for a refund will be dependent on us filling your place on the trip, so please ensure you can definitely make the dive before signing up. If the event is oversubscribed, we will be maintaining a waiting list for members who miss out and will do our best to fill your spot if you need to cancel unexpectedly. If the dive is cancelled by Scubaworld due to weather we will reschedule, and you will be eligible for a refund if you can't make the new date.

To iron out the details we will meet at the shed on Thursday night beforer the trip, at 6:15 p.m. 

If you are able to drive and take passengers, then you are encouraged to carpool and everyone in the car share the fuel costs. Carpooling will be arranged at the trip briefing.

If you need to loan gear from UniDive then must be done on the Thursday night before the trip at 6pm.

Please note each diver must:

• Be a current Unidive member, medically fit to dive, who passed the swimming test
• Have and OW certification or above (plus nitrox cert if diving nitrox)
• Have dived in the last 6 months
• Dive with an SMB/safety sausage, cutting device and whistle. (We don't hire these, but may have some available at the shed)
• Bring their own mask, snorkel, and fins as Unidive does not hire them
• Dive within their certification and capability
• Follow instructions given by the boat crew and dive supervisor
• Help out throughout the whole day

If you have any questions about the trip, please email dive@unidive.org.