Celebrating the ex-HMAS Brisbane 11th anniversary
Sunreef Mooloolaba is doing it again – following the success of last year’s ex-HMAS Brisbane anniversary, they are doing it again. To celebrate the 11th anniversary of the scuttling of what has become Australia’s best military shipwreck, scuba divers will dive for FREE.
Sunreef Mooloolaba owner Dan Hart said the HMAS Brisbane had generated hundreds of millions of dollars for the Sunshine Coast economy since it was scuttled.“As the largest diving company on the Sunshine Coast, with two moorings on the wreck, we have been just one of the tourism businesses to benefit so to celebrate the anniversary we want to offer a very special opportunity for people to dive the wreck for free on Sunday 31st July,” Dan said.
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“As the largest diving company on the Sunshine Coast, with two moorings on the wreck, we have been just one of the tourism businesses to benefit so to celebrate the anniversary we want to offer a very special opportunity for people to dive the wreck for free on Sunday 31st July,” Dan said.
Dan said while the dives would be completely free of charge, Sunreef were encouraging people to ‘pay it forward’ and make a donation to SunnyKids, a great Sunshine Coast charity supporting at-risk young people in our community.“Sunreef will supply everything you need including wetsuit, mask, snorkel, fins and tanks – absolutely everything – and divers can experience our very own world-class dive wreck and give back to the Sunshine Coast community with whatever donation they would like to give.”
“Sunreef will supply everything you need including wetsuit, mask, snorkel, fins and tanks – absolutely everything – and divers can experience our very own world-class dive wreck and give back to the Sunshine Coast community with whatever donation they would like to give.”
Dan said last year the dives were booked out in just 20 minutes and the result was the same.
Dan said last year the dives were booked out in just 20 minutes and the result was the same.“This year, people can book in person or by phone on Saturday morning – but people who come in
“This year, people can book in person or by phone on Saturday morning – but people who come in-store will get first preference – booking instructions are on our Facebook page.”Now a marine park, the ex-Australian Navy Destroyer is 133m long and lies in 28m of water, with the main deck in 18m and the funnels only 4m from the surface, and was specifically prepared to allow safe diver penetration for any level of certified diver, to explore the Captain’s cabin, engine, boiler, control rooms and more.There are more than 200 species of marine life call the wreck home including large schools of pelagic fish, various rays, turtles, grey nurse sharks, Queensland Gropers and bait fish, as well as the amazing soft and hard corals and vast amount of macro life.
A single dive on the Brisbane with all the gear is usually $99 per person but it’s up to everyone what they want to donate to Sunnykids and we hope everyone will be generous. All you need to dive the wreck is an Open Water Dive certificate.“We will have four boats each day so that’s 64 people who can join us so
“We will have four boats each day so that’s 64 people who can join us so lets have fun and see how much we can raise for SunnyKids. We will also be running a sausage sizzle on Sunday from 10am to 2pm and great specials in-store so even if you aren’t diving come and join in the celebrations.”
Sunreef Mooloolaba, based in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, is the longest established dive centre on the Sunshine Coast (Queensland, Australia) with roots starting back in 1976.
Sunreef is a 5 Star PADI Training Centre and offers accredited dive courses for all levels of divers as well as local reef dives, snorkelling trips and diving on the ex-HMAS Brisbane. Sunreef also plans and guides international dive trips and travel as well as dive equipment sales and servicing.The whale swimming and watching operations work out of Mooloolaba in the heart of Queensland’s beautiful Sunshine Coast.
The dive operations, whale swimming and watching operations work out of Mooloolaba in the heart of Queensland’s beautiful Sunshine Coast.
For more information on Sunreef and diving the exHMAS Brisbane visit www.sunreef.com.au or call 07 5444 5656.
