SS Yongala

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Ayr, Australia

Best timeApril to November
Water temp22-28°C / 72-82°F
Visibility10-25m / 33-82ft
AccessBoat Dive
Dive typesScuba
DifficultyAdvanced
Max depth28 m
Avg depth22 m
Nearest airportTSV
Historic wreckGiant groupersSea snakesEagle rays
Scuba

The SS Yongala is a world-famous shipwreck that sank in 1911. Today, it is an artificial reef teeming with life, including giant groupers, eagle rays, turtles, and vast schools of pelagic fish. It's a truly spectacular dive into history.

Features

This 110m long historic steamship wreck is a magnet for marine life. The structure is largely intact and encrusted with coral, attracting turtles, sea snakes, barracudas, and numerous shark species. Currents can be very strong.

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