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

27 Ratings

Townsville City

Save

View Gallery (6)

Experience the thrill of scuba diving the S.S. Yongala wreck, one of the top dive sites in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Dive with a certified guide, enjoy lunch on board, and explore this historic shipwreck in a small-group setting.

Duration: 10 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

learn more

Highlights

SS Yongala - Discover the renowned S.S. Yongala Wreck, ranked among the Top 10 Wreck Dives worldwide! Located within the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, this site is protected by the Historic Shipwreck Act (1976). Explore the stunning artifacts, diverse marine life, and vibrant corals adorning the wreck, which spans from 15m…

What's Included

Yongala History talk and Environmental education
Lunch
Use of Tanks, Weights and Scuba equipment
Iced water, cordial, tea and coffee throughout the day
Experienced, Professional, Fun and Safe crew with a passion for the marine environment
Transfer from Townsville/ Magnetic Island to the Yongala Wreck including 2 certified dives

What's Not Included

Dive Guide - compulsory for divers with less than 15 logged dives
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Information

Embark on an unforgettable journey with Adrenalin Snorkel and Dive to explore the legendary S.S. Yongala Wreck! What makes our trip stand out? Our expert guides ensure your safety and enhance your experience with their extensive knowledge. Dive into one of the world’s top 10 wreck dives, where you will encounter a diverse array of marine life amidst…

Location

Fuel Wharf

Mariners Drive

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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

4.0

(27 Ratings)

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Tomalexander1

Jul 30, 2022

Spectacular wreck and marine life - 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.

Review provided by Tripadvisor

Aquabate

Jun 24, 2019

A tick off the bucket list and some! - 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!

Review provided by Tripadvisor

Canuck_frog

Jun 12, 2019

Excellent experience for a rusty diver - I had not been diving for a few years so booking a 3-day trip including a wreck was bot exhilarating and scary. Needless to say, Adrenalin Dive hit the mark on all account: professionalism, safety, food, knowledge of the reef, individual care. Despite what I would consider a relatively rough sea, Paul, Lazlo, Perry, and Kim were fantastic at all times of the trip. From boarding, to dive briefs, material outfitting, underwater guidance, biology of the species encountered, meals, everything was very organized and on-time for a group of 16 divers. Yes, the reef is far from Townsville but the experience I had was certainly better than on some of the 100s-pagenger boats leaving from more popular locations. And while I didn't not dive 10 times, the opportunity was there making each dive under $100 not counting the live-aboard amenisties and experience. So all in all, if you have only a few days, this is by far the best and cheapest way to dive both the reef and the Yongala. david

Review provided by Tripadvisor

Annemilieb

Jun 12, 2019

Highly recommended - Awesome daytrip to the S.S Yongala wreck. We highly recommend going with Adrenaline Snorkel and Dive if you want to discover this world class dive site. Though the sea was a bit choppy and there were medium current at the dive site we enjoyed every moment thanks to a very professional crew that offered five stars service during the day. Thanks again for this great day!

Review provided by Tripadvisor

Noamyaffe1310

May 1, 2019

Fantastic dive and excellent service - Extremely professional crew who looked after me as a rusty scuba diver. Yongala was breathtaking, and though we didn't see any rays or sharks, visibility was excellent. Adrenalin's equipment was top-notch. The team went beyond the call of duty and when I forgot my wetsuit on board, they dropped it to the ferry terminal.

Review provided by Tripadvisor

Pbolger91

Dec 6, 2018

Excellent diving. Excellent crew. - The dive was brilliant with epic marine life. The crew were brilliant, very helpful and really entertaining! And my god they know how to do a good lemonade!

Review provided by Tripadvisor

Rebekah_m

Dec 3, 2018

Diving Yongala - The crew was excellent. The surface water was choppy, but the staff did a great job follow up to make sure I was ok and safe. They did a great job of explaining the site, history, and wildlife.

Review provided by Viator

Z6919acleonk

Nov 27, 2023

Do not book with them if you really want to go diving… - 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…

Review provided by Tripadvisor

453lachlanm

Aug 11, 2022

Unorganised and lied to - 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.

Review provided by Tripadvisor

Takgeecheung

Dec 27, 2019

Terrible Logistics... Go with the Ayr site - 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??

Review provided by Tripadvisor

Check Availability

From $299

up to 9 guests

1 Adult