EX-HMAS ADELAIDE (2011)
Terrigal, New South Wales
HMAS Adelaide (FFG 01) – Adelaide-class guided missile frigate
VESSEL DETAILS
Launched:
1978, Seattle, USA
Sank:
2011, scuttled
Length:
127 metres (417’)
Beam:
13.7 metres (45’)
Displacement:
4,100 tons
Speed:
29 knots
Crew:
184 (not including air crew)
Passengers:
Nil
Motto:
“United for the Common Good”
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
Former HMAS Adelaide (FFG 01) 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 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 a 75-minute drive (100 km/60 mi) north of Sydney, via the M1.
Adelaide is one of Australia’s Magnificent Seven! READ MORE
Special thanks to Bob& Tony Diaz from Pro Dive Central Coast.
Copyright © 2025 Steve Sinclair
DIVE DETAILS
Scuba:
Advanced Diver
Snorkelling:
Access:
Boat only (5 minutes)
Depth:
25 – 40 metres (80-130’)
Visibility:
10 – 30 metres(30-100’)
Water temperature:
16 – 24°C (60-75°F)
Seasonal:
No, but September to June best
OTHER GREAT DIVES WHILE IN THE AREA
Three Mile Bommie, The Pinnacle, First Point and The Valiant.
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
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 (95 km/60 mi) via M1
Bus:
From Sydney
Train:
From Sydney
