Yongala Day Trip + 2 Dives
The S.S. Yongala wreck is one of the Top 5 Wreck Dives in the world. Situated in the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, The S.S. Yongalais surrounded by a huge variety of marine life earning infamy as Australia’s best wrek dives.
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!
BYO. Bring your own lunch until December
Please note: We will not be providing lunch until the 30th of November 2020. The tour has been discounted $15 to compensate for this.
Please Pack your own lunch and snacks. We will provive Iced water, cordial, tea and coffee throughout the day.
The S.S. Yongala Wreck – Day Trip
Visit the SS Yongala on Wednesdays or Saturdays on our Day Trip, including 2 Dives on the Wreck. Make the most of this phenomenal dive site with a knowledgeable guide and learn about its history and some of the people who perished when it sank in a tropical cyclone.
Your Day Includes
- 2 certified dives on the spectacular Yongala Wreck
- Tanks and weights
- Morning and afternoon tea
- Iced water, cordial, tea and coffee throughout the day
Departures:
Townsville Boarding: 7:00am at the Townsville Breakwater Marina Fuel Wharf and departs by 7:30am.
Magnetic Island Boarding: 7:50am at the Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal.
Yongala Dive Day Trip Schedule
- 07:00 Townsville passengers meet at the Townsville Breakwater Marina
- 07:25 Depart Townsville
- 07:50 Magnetic Island passengers board from Nelly Bay ferry terminal
- 09:00 Morning tea *BYO
- 09:50 Yongala Wreck site briefings
- 10:20 Guided divers brief
- 11:00 Arrive at the Yongala Wreck Site
- 11:15 Dive 1
- 12:15 Lunch *BYO
- 13:00 Dive 2
- 14:00 Depart site for Nelly Bay
- 15:00 Afternoon Tea *BYO
- 16:50 Arrive and disembark passengers at Nelly Bay, Magnetic Island
- 17:10 Arrive and disembark at Townsville Breakwater Marina
Yongola Day Trips depart every Wednesday. Please check our calendar for availability.
You can board from Townsville at the Breakwater Marina at 7am or from Magnetic Island at the Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal at 7.50am.
