Yongala Day Trip – Certified Diver

Want to dive one of the Top 5 Wreck Dives in the world? Then meet the S.S. Yongala Wreck! Situated in the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, it is the only large reef structure in the region, drawing a huge variety of marine life and earning infamy as Australia’s BEST dive site. Everything on this wreck is big – Big Fish, Big Schools, BIG ADRENALIN!!

The 110m S.S. Yongala sank during a cyclone on March 23rd 1911, with the loss of all 122 people aboard. It was not until 1958 that the wreck was first dived, and due to its remote location, it has remained mostly untouched. The wreck begins 15m below the surface and extends to 29m. Protected under the Historic Shipwreck Act (1976), the artifacts, marine life and variety of corals that cover the wreck are second to none. Red Bull names it the best wreck for sea life.

Often seen are Turtles, Sea Snakes, Giant Trevally, Queensland Gropers, Eagle Rays, Manta Rays, Sharks, thousands of Tropical fish and in the cooler months, even Humpback Whales. Diving the Yongala is a bucket list trip no scuba diver should miss!

This trip departs from Townsville and Magnetic Island and also includes all meals, with morning tea, afternoon tea, and a delicious buffet lunch. Plus, stay hydrated with iced water, cordial, tea and coffee available throughout the day.

Departure info

The cruise departs from the Breakwater Marina, 26 Mariners Drive, The Strand, Townsville QLD 4810 or the Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal, Nelly Bay, Magnetic Island QLD 4819.