Location: Proposed Site to Sink our Destroyer

GBSDC preferred site: The GPS coordinates of the proposed site are approximately S 33d 56' 908' and E 151d 16' 755", depth 32.6meters.

A proposed site for the ship scuttling and artifical reef creation has been chosen on the basis of the a number of criteria, provided by the Qld EPA. The site is in approximately 32m of water, has a sandy bottom and is clear of rocky reefs.

The site is acceptable to Reach: Submarine Cable Protection, and is clear of shipping lanes. Its suitability with respect to trawling still needs to be confirmed. If there are other considerations that YOU can think of that we haven't, please contact us!

Commercial dive operator Yves Moulard (Scubaroo) took Peter Howard and George Evatt to the site from the Rose Bay wharf on Aug. 21 '06. They employed a 20m rope, which they attached to the anchor line to swim in a circle of diameter 40m around the site. Their observations and the following photographs, taken on their dive, confirm the suitability of the site.

Other maps...

• A larger map, showing Shark Point to Malabar is available here.
• A larger chart, showing North Head to Maroubra is available here.

The site is suitable because it:

• Is devoid of sensitive marine habitats;
• Will have minimal impact on the local coastline;
• Has the ability to attract fish and increase local biodiversity;
• As suitable geological characteristics;
• Is at an appropriate depth of water;
• Will not impact on shipping lanes or navigational areas;
• Will not be dangerous for scuba diving;
• Can be expected to have good visibility;
• Has no natural reef or seagrass beds;
• Will not impact on other legitimate uses that may operate in the area;
• Is at least one nautical mile from submerged telecommunication cables.