SS Yongala dive & snorkel conditions
Townsville · Wreck · Boat entry · Depth 14-28 m · Marine protected area
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About SS Yongala
The SS Yongala sank in a 1911 cyclone with all hands lost and lies largely intact, now encrusted with coral and patrolled by sea snakes, rays, turtles and Queensland groupers. It is one of the top wreck dives in the world.
Known for rips
This site can form rip currents. If you're caught in one: stay calm, raise an arm for help, float until it releases you, then swim parallel to the shore. How to spot a rip.
Access — entry & exit
Boat only, departs Alva Beach; strong currents require Advanced Open Water certification.
Fishing
Not allowed — No fishing
Wildlife recorded nearby
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Site details from https://www.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0024/67362/dive-qld-shipwreck-yongala.pdf | https://www.adrenalindive.com.au/s-s-yongala-wreck/certified-divers/. Conditions data from Open-Meteo and WillyWeather — how we rate sites.