Yongala Amidships
SS Yongala Wreck · Australia
The midship section is where the Yongala's schooling fish aggregations reach their greatest density, with enormous baitballs of fusiliers and batfish swirling around the superstructure in a living tornado of silver. Green sea turtles are a constant presence here, resting on coral-encrusted deck rails or cruising unhurriedly through the schools of fish, utterly indifferent to divers. The upper deck at 15 metres is covered in soft corals and sea fans that make this section one of the most photogenic stretches of the wreck.
Conditions
Depth
15 to 25 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
20 to 30°C
5mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 |
| Vis (m) | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Still | Still | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Batfish
Last confirmed Jun 4, 2026 · 16 records
Very likely
Most dives
Maori Wrasse
Last confirmed Jun 5, 2026 · 36 records
Very likely
Most dives
Yellow Spotted Trevally
Last confirmed Jun 4, 2026 · 20 records
Very likely
Most dives
Sixband Angelfish
Last confirmed Jun 4, 2026 · 20 records
Very likely
Most dives
Leopard Coralgrouper
Last confirmed Jun 4, 2026 · 19 records
Very likely
Most dives
Olive Sea Snake
Last confirmed Jun 4, 2026 · 18 records
Very likely
Most dives
Crimson Snapper
Last confirmed Apr 12, 2026 · 9 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Green Sea Turtle
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear