The Adelaide is a former warship that was deliberately sunk in April 2011 to create an artificial reef. It has become a habitat for many fish and is used as a research site by local marine science students. Marine life commonly seen includes schools of kingfish, wobbegong sharks, and other bottom-dwelling species, with nurse sharks also frequently reported.
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Schools of kingfish are described as resident on the wreck, along with wobbegong sharks and other benthic species; nurse sharks are also frequently seen.
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