Dive
sites around Townsville
East of
Cape Cleveland Section
SITE NAME
The Yongala
shipwreck
COORDINATES
DEPTH
RANGE 12
to 30m
TRANSPORTCharter
boat. Day trips by Adrenalin dive – (07) 47240600 & Tropical Diving
– 1800 776150. Live aboard trips by Mike Ball (07) 40315484.
DISTANCE
Around 80k.
MARINE
PARK Marine
National Park B zone.
DESCRIPTIONOften
described as Australia’s best (wreck) dive site. It is a remarkable dive.
The Yongala is the wreck of a steam passenger liner that sank on 14 March
1911. Upright, surprisingly intact and a haven for marine life – often
teeming with life!
CONDITIONSVery
exposed. Seas often lumpy. However, experienced local skippers normally
get you there and in the water. Some unlucky NQUEC members have repeatedly
tried to dive the Yongala only to be blown out every time! Consider seasickness
tablets.
SEA-LIFE
Prolific. Includes lots of pelagic fish, rays, eels, sharks, turtles, sea
snakes, huge Queensland groupers.
SNORKEL/SPEAR
No
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