SCUBA Dive Yongala Day Trip - Townsville
The S.S Yongala Shipwreck is a national historic site and lies within the beautiful Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. The artefacts, marine life and variety of corals that cover the wreck are spectacular. It’s a dive experience you’ll remember for the rest of your life! The S.S Yongala sank during a cyclone in 1911 with the loss of all on board. It was not until 1958 that the wreck was discovered and due to its remote location it has remained mostly untouched. The wreck begins 14m below the surface and extends to 28m. Since it is the only reef structure in the region, the marine life gathers at the wreck providing for an unforgettable diving experience. Now you are able to dive the Yongala on this fantastic one day dive trip. During this one day Yongala trip you will participate in 2 dives.
All divers are required to present certification cards and log books on board. Sea conditions …The crew will make every effort to help you enjoy your dive. However please be advised that surface conditions on the Yongala Wreck may be choppy due to the location of the dive site, and divers may encounter moderate currents. We recommend you talk to a pharmacist about sea sickness medication prior to departure.
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fitness and experience
- The Yongala is an intermediate dive and it's recommended that divers are comfortable in sometimes challenging conditions
- You must be a certified diver with a minimum level of 6 logged dives with deep diver training
- Divers with less than 15 logged dives must be accompanied by a dive guide on both dives at an additional cost
- Experienced divers with over 20 dives (including some within 6 months) can dive unguided in buddy pairs
- All divers are required to present certification cards and log books on board
what to bring/wear
- Open water certification card and log book
- Booking confirmation
- Money
- Hat, towel, swimwear, sunnies, sunscreen
- Spare shirt/shorts, and light jacket is recommended for cooler days
- We recommend you talk to a pharmacist about sea sickness medication prior to departure
what is supplied
- Boat trip to dive site
- Two tanks
- Weights
- Lunch, morning and afternoon tea
- All additional gear can be hired and arranged on the day prior to departure
more information
ADDITIONAL COSTS Gear hire - $40.00, Guided dives - $30.00 Wreck tour - $10.00
When and where can I dive? Departures on Monday, Wednesday and Saturdays from Townsville and Magnetic Island. Departure from Townsville is at 7.00am sharp and Magnetic Island Nelly Bay Terminal at 7.25am. Return to Magnetic Island at 4pm approx, and Townsville 4.30pm approx.
On booking please advise the following information on the comments section of the booking form:
Where are you staying in Townsville - pick ups can be arranged from city centre hotels.
*How many logged dives do you have? (If you have under 15 logged dives then you will need to pay an extra $30.00 to be guided on both dives)
*What is your certification?
*Do you need any other equipment? (Full set $40.00 or individual items are $10.00 each or $15.00 for regulator or computer).
*Height, weight and shoe size if you are hiring equipment.
*If you are diving with your own equipment, are you diving with a computer?
