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

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
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
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Erikagq6602wk
Mar 29, 2025
Yongala Wreck dive trip with Adrenaline is the best day diving trip in Qld - The best diving trip in Australia! Yongala has the most impressive marine biodiversity in one spot! Adrenaline dive team were very helpful and attentive and professional.
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803becs
Mar 29, 2025
Yongala wreck - Brilliant crew, felt safe and welcomed. Boat was in great condition and very comfortable. Lunch and plenty of snacks provided. Learning the history of the wreck was an added bonus. So much marine life to enjoy. Highly recommend 👌
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Kate
Mar 8, 2025
Another epic day out with the Adrenalin team - Mike, Rob and the team were professional as always and full of information both safety wise and with regards to the Yongala wreck. Rob had all the time in the world to answer questions and a bucket load of patience for divers of all skill levels from AOW and above. Other than always feeling that safety is an absolute priority with Adrenalin, the vessel was perfect for the day (love lounging upstairs) and the dives were mind blowing. We’ve been out here many times and have experienced some hectic current occasionally on the wreck and regularly hectic surface current. It was ripping on the surface today but once below 4 or so meters it was so calm. On the wreck itself the marine life were going nuts today. Loads and loads of large fish feeding - more than I’ve seen before on Yongala. We could easily just hover and observe in zero current. Utter blissful experience.
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Jdelisky
Mar 8, 2025
Always a great day - Best dive mob in Townsville. We are regular customers and Paul and his team always make the experience enjoyable. And then there is the SS Yongala itself. Epic!
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536brendanf
Mar 8, 2025
Beautiful - Amazing day. Best dive site I have visited, adrenaline dive were amazing to deal with. Would highly recommend to everyone
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Rob
Nov 6, 2024
Amazing Dive , fantastic crew - What a great trip! Absolutely amazing site, saw Manta Ray, Eagle Rays, and a Bull Ray. And so many fish and coral!! Great staff, excellent quality gear and felt very safe the well taken care of. Would highly recommend
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Vin
Sep 28, 2024
It's worth it! - Very nice crew, great dive guides and top organization! Just an unforgettable experience with lots of great memories. Highly recommended 🙏🏻
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S831atjacquesd
Nov 14, 2024
Nothing extraordinary in fact, Rangiroa or Fakarava in Polynesia are significantly superior or Nassau in the Bahamas - Attention, two criteria for diving with Adrenalin from Tonwsville 14 participants mini and weather conditions. Might as well say lucky to leave for 6 hours of sailing! Force to change plans with Yongala Dive from a 40' sailing beach 22km. Diving with 15m visi and not believing in the beautiful translucent blue. Wreck isolated on a sandy background vase.Large safe fish,poor corals. The Roaima in Martinique is much prettier....
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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…
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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.
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From $315
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).