S.S. Yongala and Great Barrier Reef

We operate a special 4-day-4-night liveaboard trip from Townsville, visiting the Great Barrier Reef including the Museum of Underwater Art and the SS Yongala Wreck. This trip offers 3-star accommodations with 5-star diving! 

Length: 4-day-4-night

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Trip inclusions

  • Snorkel equipment for snorkellers
  • Tanks and weights for divers
  • Snorkelling and up to 14 dives including 3-night dives at the Great Barrier Reef/MOUA and 2 dives at the Yongala wreck
  • 4 nights’ accommodation in air-conditioned cabins
  • All bed linen
  • All meals

Terms and conditions apply. You can find our terms and conditions here.

Price

  • from $1,298 base rate – 3 or 4 person share
  • from $1,333 base rate – Twin share
  • from $2,736 base rate – Double (price for 2 passengers in room)
  • from $2,052 base rate – Double (sole occupancy)

Optional extras

  • $105 Discover Scuba Dive
  • $280 Full dive gear hire
  • $20 Shared dive guide per person per dive
  • $35 Adventure dive

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Sample itinerary

  • Thursday: Check-in at 8pm, Departure at 10pm
  • Friday: Wake up to the sun rising on the Great Barrier Reef and enjoy your first couple of dives at Lodestone Reef at 8.30am, second dive at 11am before moving to Keeper Reef for a third dive at 2.30pm and night dive at 7pm.
  • Saturday: Wake up on Wheeler/Davies Reef and enjoy your first dive at 8.30am, second dive at 11 am, third dive at 2.30 pm and night dive at 7pm.
  • Sunday: Wake up on Little Broadhurst reef and enjoy your first dive at 8.30am, second dive at 11am, third dive at 2.30pm and night dive at 7pm.
  • Monday: Wake up at the Yongala wreck and be the first ones to dive there before anyone else. Dive 1 at 6.30am and dive 2 at 8.15am. Arrive back at Townsville at 4.30pm.

Reef sites we visit

MOUA at John Brewer Reef 

As the first of its kind in the Southern hemisphere, MOUA highlights reef conservation, restoration, and education on a global scale. The site located on John Brewer Reef is rich in history, with a strong connection to our indigenous culture and marine tourism.

The Coral Greenhouse – first submerged building design by world-class artist Jason deCaires Taylor is a bucket list trip no one should miss. The greenhouse, which many people think of as glass walls filled with fruit or flowers instead boasts a beautiful mix of art and science. Trees, life-like sculptures, and coral gardens make this staggering 72-metre structure a wonderland for divers.

Surrounding MOUA is an amazing coral reef bursting with marine life. The bright and beautiful colours are the perfect backdrop for the museum and the location provides a beautiful blend of man-made and natural art.

Keeper Reef 

Keeper Reef has many coral gardens with beautiful gorgonians and spikey soft corals and is renowned for its many swim throughs. Expect to see coral trout, rabbitfish, batfish, turtles, reef sharks, sweetlips, barramundi, cod, crayfish, rock cods and squirrelfish.

Wheeler Reef 

One of the best dive sites in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Wheeler Reef features a small white sand cay with areas for snorkelling and it also has deep bommies and swim-throughs to excite more experienced divers.

Davies Reef 

Davies Reef has many dive sites from large pinnacles with small caves to prolific coral gardens and drop-offs, where deep gutters cut through the reef and the walls are decorated with soft coral and gorgonians. 

Little Broadhurst Reef 

Little Broadhurst Reef is an excellent night dive location, and Barra Bommie has an exciting swim-through with frequent octopus sightings.

SS Yongala Wreck 

The number one wreck dive in Australia and for good reason. It is the only large structure in an open ocean location, which means it is a gathering point for marine life. Expect to see plenty of rays, sea snakes, groupers, turtles, sharks and many more.

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