EX-HMAS TOBRUK
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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 (50-75 minutes) |
| Depth: |
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12 – 30 metres (40-100’) |
| Visibility: |
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12 – 30 metres (40-100’) |
| Water temperature: |
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17 – 28°C (65-80°F) |
| Seasonal: |
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No, but April to November best |
HMAS Tobruk (L50) – Landing Ship Heavy (LSH)
Ex-HMAS Tobruk was a modified Round Table-Class Landing Ship Heavy (LSH) of the Royal Australian Navy.
The Tobruk was scuttled on 29 June 2018, and now lies on her starboard side just below the surface in 30 meters of water in the Great Sandy Marine Park, 31 kilometres (19 mi) off the coast, approximately halfway between Bundaberg to the north and Hervey Bay to the south.
The vessel’s stern doors are open exposing the huge main tank deck allowing a 120 metre (130 yd) swim-through, almost the entire length of the wreck.
The wreck is serviced by Hervey Bay Dive Centre.
Hervey Bay is a 4-hour drive (300 km/190 mi) north of Brisbane via M1 and the Bruce Highway (A1).
VESSEL DETAILS
Scuttled:
2018
Motto:
“Faithfull and Strong”
Type:
Landing Ship Heavy (LSH)
Launched:
1980 Newcastle, Australia
Length:
134 metres (440’)
Beam:
18.3 metres (60’)
Displacement:
3,353 tons
Speed:
18 knots
Crew:
161
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
DIVE HERVEY BAY
The Boatclub Marina
Urangan Harbour
Hervey Bay QLD 3655
+61 (0) 481 776 001
contact@diveherveybay.com.au
www.diveherveybay.com.au
DIVE TRAVEL SERVICES
WATER TEMPERATURES:
LOCATION
State or Territory:
Queensland
Nearest City:
Brisbane
Nearest Regional City:
Hervey Bay
HOW TO GET THERE
Air:
Nearest International Airport:
Brisbane
Nearest Domestic/Regional Airport:
Hervey Bay
Road:
Brisbane to Hervey Bay:
4 hours (300 km/185 mi) via National Highway A1 (M1 & Bruce Hwy)
Bus:
From Brisbane
Train:
From Brisbane
