Scuba Dive the S.S. Yongala Wreck on the Great Barrier Reef. | La Vacanza Travel

Scuba Dive the S.S. Yongala Wreck on the Great Barrier Reef.

Duration: 9 hours
Destination: Australia, Queensland, Townsville
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  • 9 hours
  • Townsville
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Go open-water diving on the SS ‘Yongala’ wreck, considered one of the best dive sites in the UNESCO-listed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Your day trip to one of the largest and most intact historic shipwrecks includes two dives with a choice of tanks and weights or full equipment. Enjoy lunch and refreshments on board, and make the most of your dive with a certified guide (optional hire). Numbers are limited to 21 to ensure personalized attention on your small-group excursion, departing from Townsville or Magnetic Island.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary

The S.S. Yongala Wreck is rated among the Top 10 Wreck Dives in the world!

The Wreck is situated in the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and is protected under the Historic Shipwreck Act (1976). The artifacts, marine life and variety of corals that cover the wreck are simply spectacular. The wreck begins 15m below the surface and extends to 29m. Since it is the only large reef structure in the region, the marine life gathers at the wreck creating Australia's BEST dive site.

Everything on this wreck is big- Big Fish, Big Schools, Big Wreck, BIG ADRENALIN!! Often seen are turtles, sea snakes, giant trevally, Queensland gropers, eagle rays, manta rays, sharks, thousands of tropical fish and in the cooler months, humpback whales

The opportunity to site whales on their annual journey to warmer waters on our Great Barrier Reef tour during whale season. The humpback whales enjoy putting on a show for customers with tail slapping, pectoral fin waves and sometimes - full breaching!! WOW!


Stop At:

• Adrenalin Snorkel and Dive, Townsville, Queensland Australia
• SS Yongala Dive Site, Cape Bowling Green Ayr, Alva Beach, Queensland Australia

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Iced water, cordial, tea and coffee throughout the day
  • Full day trip including 2 certified dives on the spectacular Yongala Wreck
  • Tanks and weights
  • Environmental education
  • Experienced, Professional, Fun and Safe crew with a passion for the marine environment
  • Use of SCUBA equipment
  • Lunch

Exclusions
  • $20 Guided dive per person per dive - compulsory for divers with less than 15 logged dives
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Info

  • 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 be guided with the dive leader (An additional AU$10 is payable direct on the day of travel)
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Divers must present proof of certification to crew on board on the day
  • Please wear your swimwear and bring a towel, hat, sun protection, light jumper in cooler months and camera
  • All passenger heights, weights, shoe size, number of logged dives and last dive date MUST be advised at time of booking.
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 21 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Breakwater Marina, 26 Mariners Drive, The Strand, Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia


Departure Time

07:00 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

9 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

Z6919ACleonk

27 Nov, 2023

Came to Townsville solely for this Dive but the dive center canceled at 3pm the day before, because “only 12/20” spots were booked… they made no effort at all to find a solution (like going nonetheless and just charging a extra fee or whatever…

453lachlanm

11 Aug, 2022

Booked this dive over a month in advance, called 2 weeks prior to ensure i was on the dive list, to which i was confirmed that i was. Was going to dive on a Wednesday and not until the Monday prior was I called and told that "for some reason the online system let me book a dive that didn't exist".. I then found out later in the week (by chance) that Adrenalin do Yongala dives every Wednesday and Saturday, however their smaller boat was under repairs and they had to get enough numbers to fill the big boat to justify the trip. Would have been good to know the actual reason, and also perhaps be alerted to the possiblity of that dive not going ahead so i didnt book an entire trip to Magnetic Island for it. They did quickly give my refund back for the dive, and offered the vague possiblity of another dive on Saturday, i had booked the whale watching with Andrenalin on the Saturday so couldn't go - surprise surprise the Whale watching was also cancelled the night before.

Tomalexander1

30 Jul, 2022

I have now done twenty dives on this wreck all of which have been great. Some with no current others with a strong current. In my opinion this wreck is one of the best for marine life however when the current is on this dive is for experienced divers as it's easy to get yourself in trouble. Dive this site with a reputable dive company.

takgeecheung

27 Dec, 2019

Office is useless. Booked the tour through a broker. Called the morning before the Yongla Dive. They didn’t return several calls from myself and the broker until 4pm to tell me that the dive boat was full and the booking system used by the booking agency was inaccurate. They have indicated that this has been so for years, but they’ve never done anything about it. Office was only open 2-4pm during one of the busiest seasons of the year. By the time I got the call, I had booked a hotel and a car to specifically go to Townsville. Cost me money and a valuable dive day. At a minimum, they should work with the booking system to make sure it is either up to date or they don’t include them in the system. And how is it that they are only open for 2 hours on Dec 27th??

Aquabate

24 Jun, 2019

Over Easter we dived the Yongala on a day trip from Alva Beach with a different dive operator, paying $250 for 2 dives per person (with our own gear) We enjoyed our dive and decided we would return again, after much research, we opted to go with Adrenaline, we have always wanted to do a liveaboard and are SO glad we finally did! ADRENALINE- completely over delivered on our expectations! To say it was an incredible experience is an understatement.. * 3 day/ 3 night on a liveaboard including accomodation, 10 dives ( 2 of which were night dives) 6 meals a day = $1000 per person - very good value! * diving incredible, untouched and unspoilt reefs * morning dive on the yongala - best experience, prime feeding time 👌 * fantastic operators, Paul (captain and owner) Over 30 years in the business, knowledge of area and dive sights is amazing! * Wonderful staff - Lazlo and Perry are fantastic dive masters, instructors - assisting you out of water where required, leading dives, pointing out marine life, knowing where to find them and a thorough emphasis on safety and diving briefs. Kym is an excellent cook with great taste in music! continental and cooked breakfasts, chicken and salads, green curry and spaghetti bolognaise, apple pie and ice cream were some of the meals, enjoyed by all.. We can’t wait to return and dive with adrenaline again! A must do experience with pinch me moments, highly recommend!

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