Dive the S.S. Yongala, one of the world’s top wreck dives,
with Yongala Dive. The S.S. Yongala sank in 1911 with the loss of all aboard
creating one of Australia’s
most intriguing maritime mysteries as she lay undiscovered for more than half a
century.
Your day trip to the S.S. Yongala wreck begins on arrival at
Yongala Dive’s premises at Alva Beach, Ayr in Queensland.
Whilst setting up your dive gear feel free to help yourself to tea, coffee and
biscuits and mingle with your dive buddies. Then you will be taken on a
‘unique’ day trip as you 4WD to the beach where they launch the Yongala Express
for your trip to the S.S. Yongala.
A short boat ride of approximately 30 minutes brings us to
the wreck in no time and straight in for your first dive. There are no restrictions
on your dive times either so enjoy and have fun!
Fresh fruit, cake, cordial and water will be provided during
your one hour surface interval, when you may catch turtles sun-baking on the
surface. Then it’s back into the water
for your final dive before heading back to Alva Beach where you can shower,
change and enjoy a wonderful Aussie BBQ whilst discussing your awesome dive
experiences with your new found friends.
What diving experience is required?
An open water certification and 6 logged dives with deep
dive training is the minimum requirement for this dive. The Yongala is an
intermediate dive site and it is recommended that divers should be comfortable
in conditions which can sometimes be challenging.
Novice divers (those with less than 20 dives) should ensure
they have refreshed their skills within the last six months and will be
provided with a dive guide (if adventure or advanced certified) or required to
upgrade to the PADI ‘Deep’ Adventure dive (if open water) to advance their skills
to the required level and to ensure a safe and memorable experience.
The more experienced divers can choose to dive with a buddy
or take a guided tour at no extra cost.
What are the conditions like?
Almost constant sunshine and temperatures averaging around
31°C in the summer (up to a max of 40°C) and 25°C in the winter (can cool to
around 14°C in the evening) combine to make this area a great destination at
all times of the year. Humidity is about 70% throughout the year with the
highest rainfall coming from end of January and February.
Due to the location of the wreck the boat will be moored in
open water and surface conditions can sometimes be choppy and moderate currents
may be experienced. If you suffer from seasickness please take appropriate
medication before departure.
What time do you meet?
Check in at Yongala Dive - if making own way
Wednesday to Monday at 7.30 am
Tuesday’s only at 8.00 am
What time do you get picked up?
Tuesday’s only at 5:50am at you
accommodation or 6:45am at Bowen
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