ex-HMAS Canberra

Best time to dive

January to December; November to April

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - Not applicable - deep wreck dive

Safety notes

Wreck penetration risk (port hangar section separated from superstructure in 2011, ~150mm frame/plating shift), depth, current, potential entanglement

Permits & fees

No dive-specific permit beyond standard certification; site was closed mid-2011 for safety reassessment and reopened Oct 2011 - check current mooring/access status with Parks Victoria

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Ocean Grove