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 27th of June 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 ($175) 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 14 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) 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. It is possible to upgrade to Nitrox (if you are certified) by paying Scuba World apprx. $28 on the day.

The trip will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The dive will be guided by Scuba World instructors as is suitable for Open Water certified divers.

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 Sunday 21 June. 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.

To go on this trip you must:

• Book through the UniDive website.
• Be a current UniDive member, medically fit to dive, and have a valid UQ Swim Test Certificate.
• Have dived from a boat in the ocean and dived to a depth of at least 15 metres.
• Have dived in the last 6 months.
• Have a body weight under 115kg (this is a requirement by the operator).
• Have an Open Water (or equivalent) dive certification from a recognised agency.
• Dive within your experience, certification and capability.
• Ensure that you have all the required dive gear and are familiar with all aspects of it.
• Follow instructions from the Trip Organiser and Scuba World staff.
• Notify the Trip Organiser ASAP of any changes to personal circumstances as declared on the event registration form.

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