Sunreef Mooloolaba

Immerse Yourself in Australia's best Military Wreck Dive!

Suitable for all levels of certified divers!

The HMAS Brisbane was a Perth-class guided-missile destroyer that served in the Royal Australian Navy from 1967 to 2001. She was decommissioned and sunk as an artificial reef in 2005. Today, the HMAS Brisbane is a popular diving destination, offering divers a unique opportunity to explore a piece of Australian naval history.

The HMAS Brisbane is located in 27 meters of water just 15 minutes off the coast of Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast. The wreck is in good condition and is home to a variety of marine life including large schools of fish, trevally and bait fish, along with resident bull and eagle rays, large Queensland grouper, crayfish, and octopus.

Sunreef Mooloolaba's experienced crew will take you out to the wreck and provide you with all the equipment and training you need to have a safe and enjoyable dive.

Water temperature ranges from 18 degrees in winter to 27 degrees in summer and visibility from 10 metres to 30 metres.

Book your dive tour to the HMAS Brisbane today and experience the thrill of exploring a sunken warship!

The opportunity to swim with a Humpback Whale is a rare and very special one, and Sunreef Mooloolaba was Australia’s first operator to offer the experience, launching in 2014.

It's a very special breathtaking experience that will leave you with a true sense of wonder about these amazing mammals.

The experienced Sunreef crew will find and trail along at a safe distance from the whales to allow them to get used to the sound of the engines. Then, after assessing the whales' behaviour, they will move ahead of the whales. If conditions are right, they will then put the boat into neutral and allow guests to slide into the water with a Sunreef guides. Then its up to the whales - its a natural experience and 100 per cent on the whales’ own terms. They seem as intrigued by people as people are of them and often swim over and around for a closer look, gliding gently and effortlessly around you. Operates from July to October each year. Please check with Sunreef for dates and more information.

Flinders Reef is one of the most beautiful dive sites in Queensland. Haled by divers and snorkellers alike for its pristine conditions and stunning visibility year round.

Flinders Reef is known for the abundance of different species of turtles, which inhabit the entire reef system. If beautiful coral reefs are your idea of the perfect dive, look no further. It has the highest number of coral species of any sub tropical reef system along Australia’s East Coast.

Swim throughs and pinnacles are scattered throughout this reef with something new to discover each time. Sunreef is the only company on the Sunshine Coast currently offering full 60-minute dives at stunning Flinders Reef.

The humpback whale migration is one of the most magnificent natural encounters you can have. You can feel the excitement all around as you look along the horizon for the first blow or splash from these gentle giants. These amazing animals can sense you near them and curiously swim up to see your excitement - get up close to experience their breathtaking beaches, loud tail and pec slaps, tail lobs, spy hops and performing their classic peduncle throws! Join their friendly crew on board Whale One for an unforgettable adventure on the sea!

Sunreef Mooloolaba offers Australia’s first Swim with Humpback Whales experience, from July to October each year, premiere whale watching aboard the iconic Whale One from June to November as well as local reef dives, snorkelling trips and diving on the ex-HMAS Brisbane as well as a wide variety of hire gear from jet skis and stand up paddleboards, to bicycles, kayaks, small boats and fishing gear.

A 5-Star PADI Training Centre, Sunreef offers accredited dive courses for all levels of divers and dive equipment sales and servicing. For more information visit the website.

Mudjimba Island, also known locally as Old Woman Island, is located just over one kilometre off the coast and is home to a sheltered reef which is perfect for snorkelling or diving.

The site is home to some great corals and a vast range of sea life from a variety of nunibranch to crayfish, wobbegong sharks, cowrie shells, rays and turtles – along with all the tropical reef fish and corals you would expect from Mooloolaba reefs with depths from 5-16 metres.

Trip Inclusions:

Boat charter, surface interval, light snacks and hot snacks on return.

Hire of wetsuit, mask, fins, and snorkel is included for snorkellers. No dive gear hire included for divers but this can be hired at an additional cost on the day. Cameras are also available to hire.

Ready to have some wet and wild fun?

Sunreef Hire Mooloolaba ocean jet ski hire is the largest and fastest jet skiing experience on the Sunshine Coast.

Rip it up in the bay out the front of Mooloolaba Beach. You’ll have 3 square kilometers to ride freely at your own pace. Slow, medium, fast, or flat out! At Sunreef, we leave your ocean jet ski experience up to you to choose.

If you’re keen to have a fun time this is the perfect choice to you – your cheeks may hurt from smiling so much!

At Sunreef, your safety is always our #1 priority – we will have our crew and a rescue boat with you at all times during your experience.