Scuttling of the HMAS Adelaide, created a diving reef off Terrigal in 2011
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Send to friendIn April 2011 the HMAS ADELAIDE was scuttled off the Central Coast to create an artificial dive wreck site 1.8km from Terrigal shoreline.
The event was seen from both Terrigal and North Avoca Beaches.
The Central Coast is already one of the world’s great dive spots, and this will be a tremendous addition to the Central Coast’s attractions.
The first military dive site in NSW and one of six in Australia.
The HMAS Adelaide worked in area air defence and anti-submarine warfare. Built in the USA and launched in 1980 the first of six Adelaide class frigates in the Australian Navy.
The ship is 138.1 metres long, with a beam of 14.3 metres and displacement of 4100 tonnes.
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