HMAS Brisbane (Wreck)

★★★★☆ (9,571)

The HMAS Brisbane was scuttled in July 2005 to create an artificial reef off Mooloolaba’s Sunshine Coast. The Queensland government created a Conservation Park around the wreck. This wreck is buzzing with beautiful marine life.

Over 300 species of fish, and over 200 species of corals can be seen on the wreck. Resident turtles, groupers, rays, and lot of large pelagic fish call the wreck home.

Dive Activity

Top Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Octopus

553 Sightings
J
45
F
17
M
30
A
30
M
23
J
67
J
68
A
62
S
44
O
68
N
38
D
61

Eagle Ray

547 Sightings
J
110
F
37
M
41
A
37
M
14
J
36
J
21
A
18
S
23
O
66
N
66
D
78

Barracuda

502 Sightings
J
39
F
0
M
21
A
30
M
16
J
33
J
54
A
70
S
59
O
67
N
56
D
57

Wrasse

426 Sightings
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42
F
18
M
27
A
20
M
15
J
55
J
42
A
34
S
46
O
43
N
49
D
35

Hawksbill Turtle

166 Sightings
J
36
F
10
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
13
J
0
A
13
S
23
O
39
N
22
D
10

Loggerhead Turtle

128 Sightings
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19
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
20
S
20
O
21
N
21
D
27

Green Turtle

91 Sightings
J
17
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
12
S
14
O
19
N
17
D
12

Humpback Whale

68 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
14
S
36
O
18
N
0
D
0

Lionfish

797 Sightings
J
82
F
29
M
42
A
61
M
36
J
84
J
79
A
71
S
62
O
83
N
80
D
88

Parrotfish

601 Sightings
J
62
F
19
M
39
A
45
M
31
J
59
J
56
A
53
S
57
O
63
N
57
D
60