TANGALOOMA WRECKS (1964-1984)
Moreton Island, Queensland
Created by the sinking of fifteen vessels!
VESSEL NAMES
Echenels, Seal, Platypus, Stingaree, Maryborough, Morwong, Bream, Remona, Bermagui, Pelican, Groper, Dolphin, Iceberg, Kookaburra & Uki.
WARNING: Wrecks should not be penetrated without proper training & equipment!
NOTE: All wrecks and related artifacts older than 75 years in Australian waters are protected by the Australian Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976. Nothing can be taken!
INFORMATION
On the east side of Moreton Island (Mulgumpin), just a short distance from Brisbane over Moreton Bay, lays one of Australia’s most unique wreck sites.
Tangalooma Wrecks is a cluster of fifteen ships that were scuttled between 1964 and 1984 by the Queensland Government to create a safe anchorage for recreational vessels.
Five ships were sunk in 1964, another five in the seventies and the final five in the early 1980’s.
Not only do these rusty hulks serve their purpose of providing a safe haven for vessels, they are now a home to a fantastic array of marine life.
The wrecks are a substrate for a variety of corals and also a haven for over 100 species of fish.
Divers enjoying the clear water can sometimes find themselves in the company of turtles, wobbegong sharks, and marine mammals such as dolphins and dugongs!
Tangalooma Wrecks is a Great Snorkel Dive. READ MORE
Special thanks to Steve Rosberg from Brisbane Scuba.
Copyright © 2025 Steve Sinclair
DIVE DETAILS
Scuba:
Open Water Diver
Snorkelling:
Great wreck snorkelling & freediving
Access:
Shore or boat (50 minutes)
Depth:
Up to 12 metres(40’)
Visibility:
5 – 30 metres (15-100’)
Water temperature:
18 – 26°C (64-79°F)
Seasonal:
No, can visit anytime
OTHER GREAT DIVES WHILE IN THE AREA
Flinders Reef, Ex-HMAS Brisbane, Curtin Artificial Reef, Cherubs Cave, Manta Bommie and the Cementco wreck.
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NOTE: Entrants should do this dive with one of the following preferred dive services.
DIVE SERVICES
BRISBANE SCUBA
Shed 5/578 Royal Esplanade
Manly QLD 4179
+61 (0) 418 736 738
info@brisbanescuba.au
www.brisbanescuba.au
SPECIAL OFFER: $25 Boat Dive Voucher
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SUBSURFACE SCUBA
In front of Pier 33
Mooloolaba Marina
33-45 Parkyn Parade
Mooloolaba QLD 4557
+61 (7) 5493 9097
dive@subsurfacescuba.com
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DIVE TRAVEL SERVICES
LOCATION
State or Territory:
Queensland
Nearest City:
Brisbane
HOW TO GET THERE
Air:
Nearest International Airport:
Brisbane
Nearest Domestic/Regional Airport:
Brisbane
Ferry to Moreton Island:
From Holt Street Wharf Brisbane
