1 Day Adrenalin Dive Yongala Wreck Scuba Tour from Townsville
Plunge into history by exploring the S.S Yongala Wreck at the Great Barrier Reef, discover a variety of marine life and dine on a Tropical Lunch.
- Departs Wednesday and Saturday from Townsville
- Duration Full Day
- Group Size 21
- Vehicle Boat
- Mobile ticketing accepted
- No credit card fees
- 7 days a week support
- Full day trip including 2 certified dives on the spectacular Yongala Wreck
- National Park Fees
- Morning Tea
- 1x Lunch
- Afternoon Tea
- 2x Certified Dives
- Tanks and weights
- Experienced, Professional, Fun and Safe crew with a passion for the marine environment
- Expert Presentation
Head to the world-famous S.S Yongala Wreck and explore the wreck with two dives. Learn more about the site from the crew and enjoy morning and Afternoon Tea and a mouth-watering Tropical Lunch.
- Dive deep underwater to explore the century-old S.S Yongala Wreck
- Uncover the mysteries of the wreck and observe a variety of marine life
- Feast on a Tropical Lunch
Depart from Townsville early in the morning and ride to the Yongala Wreck Site. The S.S Yongala sank in 1911 during a cyclone and is now almost 30 meters below the sea surface. Today, the wreck is a magnificent, awe-inspiring sight and is home to a wide variety of fish, molluscs and other marine animals.
After suiting up in the provided gear, dive into the beckoning water and swim to the wreck. Once you arrive, look for the remains of the engine room, anchor, dining room and funnel opening. On the dive, you'll also get up close to clownfish, eagle and manta rays, giant trevally, turtles and even whales.
Enjoy a delectable Tropical Lunch and then return to the wreck for a second dive, enjoy the Afternoon Tea and then head back to Townsville.
***Pre-requisites to book this tour: Must Hold a Minimum of Open Water Diver (Certified), Must Have a Minimum of 6 Logged Open Water Dives. If You Have Less than 15 Logged Dives you must Dive with a Guide (2 x on this tour).
The below itinerary can change due to cultural reasons, seasonal changes, operational logistics and accessibility.
Day 1
Meet at Breakwater Marina Townsville and Board Vessel
Pickup from Magnetic Island (Nelly Bay)
Morning Tea
First Dive at Yongala Wreck
Tropical Lunch
Second Dive at Yongala Wreck
Afternoon Tea
Dropoff at Magnetic Island (Nelly Bay)
Arrive at Breakwater Marina Townsville and Disembark Vessel
1. Choose Your Tickets
2. Choose Your Optional Extras
Adult
| Extras | ||
| Underwater Camera Hire Camera Hire for 1 day includes take home SD card | $65 | |
| 1 x Guided Scuba Dive 1 x Guided Scuba Dive | $10 | |
| 2 x Guided Scuba Dives 2 x Guided Scuba Dives | $10 | |
| Full Scuba Gear Hire Full Scuba Gear Hire | $40 | |
| Advanced Open Water Dive Course Enhance your skills - work towards your Advanced Open Water Diver certificate | $25 | |
| Enriched Air Nitrox Package Certification required - scuba diving with enriched air nitrox gives you more no decompression time, especially on repetitive scuba dives. If staying down longer and getting back in the water sooner sounds appealing, then don’t hesitate to book in an extra Nitrox fill. Courses available on any trip! | $25 | |
