S.S. Yongala Day trips:
The fastest way to get wrecked!
We aim to provide certified divers with a unique adventure trip to the historic S.S.Yongala wreck.
Exploring the S.S. Yongala is a diving experience matched by few other places on the planet. The combination of the wreck’s mysterious history and the vast amount of resident marine life make the Yongala a must-do bucket list dive. As a PADI 5 Star Dive Resort uniquely positioned in Alva Beach (Ayr, QLD), we are the fastest way to get to the wreck. We offer amazing diving with small groups and experienced dive staff.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Qualified, experienced friendly guides
Short 30 minute boat ride
2 Dives on the wreck
Yongala history talk
Snacks/water on vessel
Minimum requirements
Open Water SCUBA certification
Previous experience of 6 dives (excluding training dives)
Minimum age – 15 years of age (certification limits/supervision requirements).
* Please note - If you hold an entry-level certification (open water -18m), you will be required to dive under the supervision of our staff. This dive will include an orientation to basic deep-diving skills. This is conducted during the first dive of the day on the Yongala wreck. Please add DEEP DIVE TRAINING (+$50) at the time of booking.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
OUR VESSEl
You’ll ride to the wreck at exhilarating speeds of around 25 knots on our purpose built dive boat, the Yongala Express. We take a maximum of 12 divers, ensuring comfort and safety on the trip out.
Check in
Our S.S. Yongala trip departs from our dive shop at 36 Braby Street, Alva Beach, Ayr. Please meet at the dive shop at 7.30 am to get ready. The day finishes approx. 3.30pm.
CONFIRMATION
If you do not hear from us, the dive trip is confirmed. If there is a chance we may have to cancel the trip, we will be in touch as soon as possible.
CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS
All trips are dependent on minimum numbers & weather conditions, and a final confirmation is made the afternoon prior to the trip. We highly recommend travel insurance to cover any losses due to possible cancellations.
The credit card provided at the time of booking is for reservation purposes only. It will not be charged until the day before your scheduled trip once we have confirmed the trip. If Yongala Dive cancels a trip, you will not be charged.
Cancellations by passengers within 48 hours of departure will incur the full cost of the trip.
WHAT TO BRING
Dive Certification Card
Log book
Agent/gift voucher if required
Towel
Jumper
Seasick tablets (if prone to seasickness)
Water bottle
Dive medical (if taking prescription medications or have previously experienced lung overexpansion injury or decompression sickness)
ACCOMMODATION
Yongala Dive does not offer accommodation.
Alva Beach: We partner with Alva Beach Tourist Park, conveniently located next to the dive shop: https://alvabeachtouristpark.com.au/.
Ayr: There are also several accommodation options in Ayr, a 15-20 minute drive from the Shop.
PRICING
Includes tanks, weights, taxes:
1 Day diving/2 Dives: $370
Gear hire (inc computer): $50.00/day
ABOUT THE YONGALA
History
On 23 March 1911, 122 passengers onboard the S.S. Yongala were lost at sea. A 7 day search found no trace of the missing vessel, and for almost 50 years the Yongala was lost to the ocean. How the Yongala sank still remains a mystery today.
Marine life
100 years on the ocean floor has allowed the Yongala to develop into its own ecosystem, and the wreck is now home to hundreds of different species of fish, rays, turtles and corals.