EX-HMAS ADELAIDE
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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 (5 minutes) |
| Depth: |
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25 – 40 metres (80-130’) |
| Visibility: |
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10 – 30 metres (30-100’) |
| Water temperature: |
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16 – 24°C (60-75°F) |
| Seasonal: |
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No, but September to June best |
HMAS Adelaide (FFG 01) – Adelaide-Class Guided Missile Frigate
Ex-HMAS Adelaide was the lead ship of the Adelaide–class of guided missile frigates built for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in the United States, she was commissioned by the RAN in 1980.
The Adelaide- was scuttled for divers on 13 April 2011, and now lies nestled on a sandy bottom in 40 metres (130’) upright on her keel, only a five-minute boat ride from Terrigal Haven.
Terrigal is north of Sydney, a 75-minute drive (100 km/60 mi) via the M1.
VESSEL DETAILS
Scuttled:
2011
Motto:
“United for the Common Good”
Type:
Adelaide-class guided missile frigate
Launched:
1978 Seattle, USA
Length:
127 metres (417’)
Beam:
13.7 metres (45’)
Displacement:
4,100 tons
Speed:
29 knots
Crew:
184 (not including air crew)
2026 GREAT AUSTRALIAN DIVE CHALLENGE
Dive Registration
To register this dive for validation, go to: www.50greatdives.com.
NOTE: Entrants should do this dive with one of the following preferred dive services.
DIVE SERVICES
CENTRAL COAST DIVERS
163 Wyong Road
Killarney Vale NSW 2261
+61 (2) 4389 3483
info@centralcoastdivers.com.au
www.centralcoastdivers.com.au
DIVE TRAVEL SERVICES
WATER TEMPERATURES:
LOCATION
State or Territory:
New South Wales
Nearest City:
Sydney
Nearest Regional City:
Gosford
Nearest Town:
Terrigal
HOW TO GET THERE
Air:
Nearest International Airport:
Sydney
Nearest Domestic/Regional Airport:
Sydney
Road:
Sydney to Terrigal:
1.5 hours (95k m/60 mi) via M1
Bus:
From Sydney
Train:
From Sydney
