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Dive Review of Scuba World in
Australia/Sunshine coast, Mooloolaba

Scuba World, Apr, 2014,

by Ian Kennedy, CA, US (Contributor Contributor 13 reports with 4 Helpful votes). Report 7586.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations N/A Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 4 stars
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 1 stars
Beginners 1 stars
Advanced 2 stars
Comments I was in Mooloolaba on vacation. It is north of Brisbane on the Sunshine Coast. I had a chance to do a day of diving, but just about the only opportunity in this area is the wreck of the HMAS Brisbane, a 15 minute ride from the wharf in Mooloolaba. Scuba World is a very good dive operation - friendly, professional etc. But the wreck was not worth the cost of about A$200. Visibility was quite poor and there was not a lot of interesting life to see on my two dives. The dives consisted of swimming around the exterior of the ship and then the interior. It is not a penetration and is quite safe. Depths to about 85ft. Follow the dive master. This would not be a destination for dedicated diving, only if you are in the area anyway.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Indonesia, Thailand, Fiji, Hawaii, Cozumel, New Zealand, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas calm
Water Temp 75-78°F / 24-26°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 15-25 Ft/ 5-8 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Follow the leader to wreck. Time limit of 50 minutes more or less.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? no

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals N/A Tropical Fish 2 stars
Small Critters 2 stars Large Fish 2 stars
Large Pelagics N/A

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter N/A Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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