Yongala Dive
Scuba Diving in Burdekin

Established in 2003, we have gained an international reputation for providing a quality experience, professional service and staff, safety and value while tranquil retaining the laid back’ North Queensland style. Our Queen lander style’ Dive center is ideally located at the beach for the utmost in relaxation, complete with onside boutique Diver’s Lodge to face the needs of all our passengers and overnight guests. We aim to provide certified divers with a unique adventure trip, our Yongala experience, including a 4WD to the beach where we launch our vessel. As award winners in the adventure tourism’ category we know we have a winning formula. An Advanced Eco Tourism accredited operator we are committed to offering an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable experience from our day trips to our Dive Lodge, meeting the needs and desires of the Eco aware traveler. We are the Yongala specialist and the only Operator running trips 7 days per week. We are the closest Operator to the S.S.Yongala. Getting there is half the adventure ! A unique trip with a 4WD off the beaten track to the beach launch and a fast, exhilarating ride to the dive site ! As diving enthusiasts working at something we love our professional staff bear lots of personal attention to ensure your dive trip is a sound and memorable experience. On return, relax, reflect on your dives over a BBQ lunch with fresh dive buddies and view the days underwater photo’s, the accurate last to a flawless day. Numbers limited to 12 passengers to ensure personal experience. Janelle is the main voice behind the phone, answering all your queries and taking bookings an essential tool in the running of the office.

It’s the largest, most intact historic shipwreck in Australian Waters 109 meres lengthy and home to mega marine life honest waiting for you to explore. Mystery research shows the Yongala was steaming, no life rafts were found which indicates the loss was sudden and of course sorrowful but we will never know exactly what happened. A Navy vessel did identify a conceivable wreck’ in a mine sweeping mission in 1947 but it was never followed up.