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TANGALOOMA WRECKS

Moreton Island, Queensland

Type of dive:

Scuttled wrecks

Snorkelling:

Great scuttled wrecks

Scuba:

Open Water

Access:

Shore or boat

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

One of Queensland’s best snorkelling sites was created by the sinking fifteen vessels off Morton Island.

On the west side of Moreton Island (Mulgumpin), just a short distance from Brisbane over Moreton Bay, lays one of Australia’s most unique snorkelling sites, Tangalooma Wrecks.

The cluster of fifteen ships were scuttled between 1964 and 1984 by the Queensland Government to create a safe anchorage on the eastern side of Morton Bay for recreational vessels.

Five ships were sunk in 1964, 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 coral and also a haven for over 100 species of fish.

Snorkellers enjoying the clear water can sometimes find themselves in the company of turtles, wobbegong sharks, and marine mammals such as dolphins and dugongs!

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DIVE SERVICES

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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