Yongala Dive

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.

We have whales

Pablo — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 01:54:26 +0000

Apart from some strong seasonal trade winds here and there winter has been great. Visibility has often been 25m plus and the whales are singing and joining the diver’s every now and then. A few early mantas have turned up and the usual throng of species have all been enjoying the sunny days. Water temp is slowly warming up after getting down to 22 celcius (freezing for us!), it’s a great time to dive the Yongala.

Wonderful Winter

Pablo — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:31:49 +0000

Water clarity has been exeptional so far this winter and everyday has been awesome diving, all the critters have been performing on cue. The stingrays are mating, with the smaller males vying for the females and putting on quite a show. Unfortunately the weather has gone bad and we’ll lose the next few days.

Vis: 20 metres Water Temp: 24 degrees celcius

25th May

Pablo — Fri, 25 May 2007 01:12:39 +0000

There’s been some great diving in the last week, very minimal tidal movement and nice sea conditions. The wind’s coming up this arvo and will probably ruin the weekend. The Humpbacks should be here soon with winter just around the corner.

Vis: 10-15 m water temp: 25 C

19 May 07

Heather — Sat, 19 May 2007 03:37:39 +0000

Great diving this week with sea life in abundance with appearances from tawny nurse sharks and our resident bull shark. The giant Queensland Gropers have been a permanent fixture hanging out on the bow and plenty of sea snakes cruising around. There have also been plenty of marble rays. Sea temperature approx 25 degrees C. Visibility - approx 10 metres