Scuba Dive the S.S. Yongala Wreck on the Great Barrier Reef.
- 10 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Dive one of the world's top wreck dive sites with a small, experienced team passionate about sharing the incredible SS Yongala. Departing from Townsville, our full-day adventure includes two dives on the historic wreck, renowned for its extraordinary marine life, including giant Queensland gropers, sea turtles, eagle rays, reef sharks and vast schools of fish. With full gear hire included, expert local crew, freshly prepared meals and personalised service, this is an unforgettable bucket-list experience for certified divers seeking one of Australia's most iconic underwater adventures.
Inclusions
What's included
- Yongala History talk and Environmental education
- Lunch
- Iced water, cordial, tea and coffee throughout the day
- Experienced, Professional, Fun and Safe crew with a passion for the marine environment
- Use of Tanks, Weights and Scuba equipment
- Transfer from Townsville/ Magnetic Island to the Yongala Wreck including 2 certified dives
What's not
- Dive Guide - compulsory for divers with less than 15 logged dives
- Adventure Dive Deep - mandatory if dive experience limit is < 18m
- Fuel Levy
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.2
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Ratings come from 39 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Yongala dream dive
Lived up to and beyond my expectations. If colourful coral, a huge array of giant tropical fish, sea snakes and rays are not enough you might also see sharks and whales. My dive buddies were already jealous; wait til they see the photos.
5Best australiano dice experience
Great experience, dive guise and crew were excelent!
4Rough trip but worth it
Thank goodness for sea sick medication! It’s a long trip and weather still a bit windy so high swell. Marine life was huge! Crew all very helpful and professional
5Extraordinary dive with great people!
What an amazing day!! The dive was extraordinary! The coral was amazing and the marine life was extremely diverse. One of the best dives I've ever completed. The crew from Adrenalin were amazing: knowledgeable, professional, and very friendly. The staff absolutely made the day.
1Very poor diving company
Very poor organization, equipment, guidance. We are 2 Aowd Advanced Divers and we barely experienced such a poor trip - too bad, because the Yongala is an amazing dive spot. Hectic on the boat, briefing while loud engine running, no current check by the crew and there is a lot of current and just general advises where to go in case current comes from this or that direction, we were send down the rope in very strong current while another boat had there divers doing there safety stop there, very uncomfortable boat and a trip that would be better done from Alva Beach, no wetsuits only totally worn off stinger suits - even though it is cold down at 25 m. Besides, we just went diving a few days earlier up in Cairns with a 5 mm. Friendly crew - but that's about it. Price was not worth the performance. Still, the dive site is great.
5Fantastic wreck dive
Beautiful wreck dive. Would 100% do it again. Great crew, very helpful all day. Nice food and drink throughout the day too. Thanks guys
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Townsville: Fuel Wharf Breakwater Marina, located at the end of Mariners Drive off the Stand past G-Finger at 7:00AM, OR Magnetic Island: Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal, Magnetic Island at 7:50AM. Returns to original departure point
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 21 travellers
- Operated by
- Adrenalin Snorkel and Dive
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Certified divers only. Minimum qualification: Open Water Diver. A minimum of six logged dives required prior to diving this site
- Divers with less than 15 logged dives must go guided (additional fees apply/ payable direct on the day of travel)
- Divers must present proof of certification to crew on board on the day
How it compares in Townsville
- Its from-price is 58% above the median of the 18 experiences we list in Townsville.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 6 of 18.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Townsville
Townsville is a tropical port city on Queensland's coast, built around a granite hill and a long beachfront, and the ferry gateway to Magnetic Island.
Townsville is the largest city in tropical north Queensland, founded in 1864 beside Cleveland Bay and named after the merchant Robert Towns. Castle Hill, a pink granite monolith about 286 metres high, rises right behind the centre, and tracks and a road climb to a lookout over the city, the bay and Magnetic Island. Old stone and iron-lace buildings stand along Flinders Street.
Top-ranked sights in Townsville: The Strand.
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