Yongala Dive » Diving

Terms & Conditions

kasia — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:57:59 +0000

Sea conditions may be choppy due to the location of the wreck and moderate currents can be experienced. Please take appropriate medication if you suffer from sea sickness.
Departure: Please phone Dive Shop between 3.30-5pm the day prior to your trip to confirm departure details and weather conditions. Times may vary due to tides/sea conditions.
Payments: credit card authorisation or full payment is required on booking.
Refunds: a full refund will be provided if a trip is cancelled due to unsuitable conditions. No refunds will be provided for cancellations by passengers within 48 hours of departure (7 days during October to December).

mmm autumn

Pablo — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:59:26 +0000

Change of seasons, slightly cooler water, down to a chilly 26 degrees C, vis has got really nice, plenty of sharks, rays, snakes, turtles and all the rest of the usual menagerie.
Get here now, not super busy. The other day we only had 6 on who enjoyed the wreck in 20 metres vis and not another person around. Most days we are the out there by ourselves, one of the world’s best dives in private!

Waterworld

Pablo — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:12:46 +0000

Nth Qld has been awash, the Bruce Hwy became a new Qld dive site for a week but is back to normal.
For 2 months prior to the rain, conditions were awesome, running everyday, doing 2 trips on busy days.
The bait schools arrived on mass, along with the predators and there were some sights to be seen, sometimes it seemed the entire wreck was swaying to and fro. Coral was filmed spawning by day and we had a few prolonged up close and personal encounters with Whale Sharks.
Conditions are now calm, vis got down to about 5-10metres with the 1st metre fresh, but is improving rapidly.
If you mention this post in Feb you will receive 10% off dive prices.

Mantas galore

Pablo — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:07:02 +0000

We’ve had brilliant weather and wildlife the last couple of months. Many manta interactions, curious shark rays and baifish balling the wreck with many predators feasting. We are running full every day so book early so you don’t miss out. We’ve started 2 trips a day on wednesdays and weekends and are still turning away people.

Groupers Everywhere

Pablo — Fri, 02 May 2008 00:12:58 +0000

Very good diving recently, extremely active wildlife with up to 4 huge Qld grouper patrolling either the stern or the bow daily.

Had some magnificent glass out days, and one day had zero! tidal movement (1 tide all day).

Check the photo (bit blurry), couple of grouper off bow with a turtle swimming down from top right

You should be here!!

Pablo — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:04:08 +0000

Times are good out at the wreck , blue water, negligible tides, and no wind.

Spots are available most days, if you’ve thinking coming, now’s the time.

Floods, no problems

Pablo — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:33:37 +0000

The flooding last week closed the highways but the diving was great. Calm conditions and 15m plus visibility. The Qld groupers and rays are particularly active.

Sea Cucumber Attacks Shark!

Pablo — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:05:50 +0000

Not really, but there is so much life down there all the animals have to share space, and the Tawny shark got in the way. Massive schools of baitfish have brought even more life to the dive site, light winds of 5-10 kts that we are experiencing presently make the day even better.

Summer Lovin’

Pablo — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 03:08:50 +0000

Light winds all month so far, out everyday with full boats equals many, many smiling faces for diver’s experiencing the wreck for the first time. Average vis approx 15m and water temp 27 degrees C, all the usual inhabitants and mantas every second day.

Spawning Time

Pablo — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 04:49:19 +0000

Everything from reef fish, coral & invertebrates were spawning on the Yongala this spring. Amazing numbers of critters even for the Yongala”s high standards. Had strong winds mid November that put us out of action with a very early season T.C. Guba.

The weather has gone sensational and it’s been like diving in the Coral Lake not Coral Sea, with plenty of close up Manta action. The water’s warm, come and dive as we approch Summer.