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Our mission is to create safe, comfortable, enthusiastic divers who always have a personal and enjoyable experience at Scuba World. Nitrox is available.
The ex-HMAS Brisbane wreck is considered one of Australia's top ten dive sites. This dive is suitable for all certified divers. Learning to dive with the experts at Scuba World is very safe and fun. In only four full days you can be enjoying the wonders of the underwater world.
“My peace looks like this.”
But maybe it starts before we even get underwater.
It’s the boat ride out.
The coastline disappearing behind you.
The wind on your face and that endless blue ahead.
Then you take that giant stride… and suddenly the noise of everyday life stays at the surface.
Underwater, everything slows down.
You breathe. You look around. You become completely present.
And sometimes, a turtle simply glides past as if to remind you that there is a whole other world down here, moving at its own pace.
Scuba diving gives us adventure, movement, connection with nature and a reason to switch off from everything else for a while.
In a world becoming increasingly digital, there are some experiences that simply can’t be recreated.
Just you, your bubbles and the ocean. 🌊
Maybe that’s why we keep coming back.
Still few spots available for this weekend - great conditions by the way. Don’t miss your chance.
What does diving do for you?
🎥 Jasmin Gawlista
Bring your buddy: their dives are on us! 🤿🤿
Our Buddy Dives FREE Fridays are almost wrapped up, with just two more chances to make the most of it:
Friday 21 August — Mooloolaba Reefs
Book your dives and use code FREEBUDDYREEF to bring your buddy FREE.
Friday 28 August — ex-HMAS Brisbane
Use code FREEBUDDYFRIAUG and your buddy dives FREE.
Two Fridays. Two great dive days. And always better with a buddy beside you. 💙
A few important details:
Both divers must be booked in the same booking for the offer to apply.
Hire gear is not included in the promotion.
Tag the buddy you’re bringing 👇
Conditions are lining up for an EPIC weekend of diving 🌊🔥
Calm seas, beautiful weather and the kind of forecast that makes us want to spend the whole weekend underwater.
We have spots available on the following days:
Saturday (am) - ex-HMAS Brisbane
Saturday (pm) - Nurse Rock
Monday (am) - ex-HMAS Brisbane
Clear the calendar. Grab your buddy. Let’s go diving.
Book your spot here: ⬇️
https://scubaworld.rezdy.com/23575/double-dive-ex-hmas-brisbane-wreck
📸 Jacob Alexander
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THE EX-HMAS BRISBANE?
You’ve seen the bow. You’ve probably swum around it, photographed it and explored what now calls it home…
But do you know how long this former warship actually is from bow to stern? 👀
A) 98.3 m
B) 115 m
C) 133.2 m
D) 156.1 m
No Googling. No checking the comments first. 😂
Drop your guess below!
📸 Jake Alexander Jacob Alexander
13/08/2026
HOW TO SAFELY DIVE A WRECK ⚓️
Wreck diving opens up a completely different underwater world — and a little preparation and awareness can make the experience even better.
Here are a few things to keep in mind:
- Get your buoyancy right
Good buoyancy gives you control, keeps you comfortably away from the structure and lets you stop and actually take in the wreck around you.
- Stay aware
Check your buddy, surroundings, gauges and position throughout the dive. It’s easy to become completely focused on the wreck and forget what’s happening around you.
- Understand current & surge
Water movement can change how you approach and move around a wreck. Rather than fighting it, stay relaxed, maintain good positioning and give yourself space from the structure.
- Watch your depth
Different parts of a wreck can sit at very different depths. Keep an eye on your computer as you explore and always stay within your certification, experience and planned limits.
- Manage your gas
Depth, conditions and excitement can all influence gas consumption. Check your gauges regularly and make sure you have enough gas for the return and ascent.
- Listen to the dive briefing
This is where your dive plan comes together. Know which lines to use, where they lead, the planned route, maximum depth, boundaries of where you can and cannot go, and how you’ll return to your exit point.
The better you understand the plan, the more you can relax and enjoy the wreck once you’re underwater.
📍 ex-HMAS Brisbane
📸 Adrian Stacey
Yesterday at Cherubs Cave… and the ocean absolutely delivered. 🤯
A turtle gliding through the blue between the rocky formations…
Then suddenly — a humpback whale.
AND THEN ANOTHER ONE. 🐋🐋
Sunday’s numbers were pretty hard to beat:
25–30m visibility
🦈 6 Grey Nurse Sharks
🐋 4 Humpback Whales
🎥 absolutely legend moment by Nicole Minter
And this is where things get exciting…
As the season progresses, humpbacks begin making their journey south along the Queensland coast — and offshore sites like Barwon Banks put us right out in their migration corridor. 🐋🌊
Our next Barwon Banks trip is 27/09, and we have just ONE SPOT LEFT.
Deep blue. Offshore diving. Massive schools of fish, rays, sharks and the possibility of some very large visitors passing through.
If Barwon Banks has been on your list, this might be the trip to do it.
One spot. 27 September. Who’s taking it? 👀
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207 Brisbane Road
Mooloolaba, QLD
4557
Opening Hours
| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 9am - 3pm |