Bookings

Conditions of Entry to Reserve

Conditions of entry to the reserve apply.

• Designated Entry Point For and Conditions of Entry to Ex-HMAS Adelaide Reserve 1014968 (PDF 40.6KB)

Booking Options and Costs:

Central Coast Tourism are the official booking agent for the Ex-HMAS Adelaide dive site and manage bookings for permits and moorings. Bookings can be made either online, over the phone or in person.

Permits are $18 per person, per day and are a requirement to enter the reserve. Mooring bookings are for 2-hour timeslots and mooring fees are as follows:

• $80 for a 2-hour timeslot for casual commercial operators
• $60 for a 2-hour timeslot for club and private bookings

Timeslots have been set to allow a safe and comfortable diving experience.

Dive tours can be booked through commercial operators servicing this dive site location. Alternatively dive clubs and independent, experienced divers, may choose to book a club or public mooring.

If booking through a commercial operator, you should note the following:

• Only two operators are licensed to access an exclusive mooring:  Pro-Dive Central Coast and Terrigal Dive Shop.
• Commercial dive operators servicing this dive site will offer tours using a casual commercial mooring.  It is the responsibility of the tour operator to book the mooring. You may need to book your own permit unless your dive tour operator has arranged otherwise as part of your package.

Option 1 - Book a dive tour with one of the two commercial dive operators with an exclusive mooring:

• Pro-Dive Central Coast  Telephone:  61 2 4389 3483 Website: www.prodivecentralcoast.com.au
• Terrigal Dive Centre  Telephone: 61 2 4384 1219 Website: www.terrigaldive.com.au

Option 2 - Book a dive tour with a Commercial Dive Tour Operator servicing this dive site who has booked and paid for a casual commercial mooring through Central Coast Tourism

Option 3 - Book a timeslot with a 'Public' Mooring or ‘Club’ Mooring.

How to Book with Central Coast Tourism:

Online: Through the Central Coast Tourism website using their 24-hour online booking system.

Telephone: Telephone bookings can be made via +61 2 4343 4444 or toll free 1300 132 975 and you can speak to the Central Coast Tourism Sales and Information team to secure your mooring and/or daily permit.

In Person: You can organise your booking over the counter at one of Central Coast Tourism’s three Visitor Information Centres:

Kariong Visitor Information Centre
52 The Avenue, Mt Penang Parklands, Kariong NSW 2250
Open: Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Saturday & Sunday 9.30 am to 3.30 pm

Gosford Visitor Information Centre
200 Mann Street, Gosford NSW 2250
Open: Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 4.00 pm
Saturday 9.30am to 1.30pm Closed Sunday

The Entrance Visitor Information Centre
Memorial Park, Marine Parade, The Entrance NSW 2261