EX-HMAS CANBERRA
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| Type of dive: |
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Scuttled Warship |
| Snorkelling: |
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No, too deep but freediving allowed |
| Scuba: |
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Advanced |
| Access: |
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Boat only (30 minutes) |
| Depth: |
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16 – 33 metres (50-110’) |
| Visibility: |
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8 – 30 metres (25-100’) |
| Water temperature: |
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13 – 18°C (55-64°F) |
| Seasonal: |
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No, but November to May best |
HMAS Canberra (FFG 02) – Adelaide-Class Guided Missile Frigate
Ex-HMAS Canberra one of six Adelaide-class guided missile frigates, served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from 1981 to 2005.
The Canberra was scuttled off Ocean Grove on 4 October 2009, and now sits in 33 metres (110’) with her masthead 16 metres (50’) below the surface. She is now listing slightly to her port.
The wreck is serviced by dive charter boats from both sides of southern Port Phillip Bay, Queenscliff to the west and Portsea to the east.
Both departure locations are a little over 90 minutes from Melbourne by car, Queenscliff (100 km/60 mi) via the Princes Freeway (M1) and Bellarine Highway (B10), and Portsea (100 km/60 mi) via the Mornington Peninsula Freeway (M11).
Vessel details:
Scuttled: 2009
Motto: “For Queen and Country”
Type: Adelaide-class guided missile frigate
Launched: 1978 Seattle, USA
Length: 138 metres (453’)
Beam: 13.7 metres (45’)
Displacement: 4,100 tons
Speed: 29 knots
Crew: 184 excluding aircrew
Passengers: Nil
Local dive services:
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OTHER INFORMATION
LOCATION
State or Territory:
Victoria
Nearest City:
Melbourne
Nearest Regional City:
Not relevant
Nearest Town:
Sorrento/Queenscliff
HOW TO GET THERE
Air:
Nearest International Airport:
Melbourne
Nearest Domestic/Regional Airport:
Melbourne for Sorrento/Avalon for Queenscliff
Road:
Melbourne to Sorrento:
1.5 hours (110 km/70 mi) via M 1 and Mornington Peninsula Fwy/M11
Melbourne to Queenscliff:
1.5 hours (11 0km/70 mi) via M 1
Bus:
From Melbourne
Train:
Sorrento:
Not available
Queenscliff:
From Melbourne to Geelong then bus
Ferry:
From/to Sorrento or Queenscliff
THINGS TO DO
Sorrento:
Sea Kayaking
Fishing
Surfing
Wineries
Point Nepean Quarantine Station
Point Nepean National Park
Fort Nepean
Queenscliff:
Bay Eco Tour
Fishing
Marine Discovery Centre
Blues Train
Queenscliff Fort
Bellarine Railway
Maritime Museum
Wineries