Yongala Bow
SS Yongala Wreck · Australia
The bow section of the Yongala is the congregation point for bull sharks, which circle the wreck in lazy, unhurried loops that remind you exactly where you sit in the food chain. A resident population of several individuals is present year-round, joined by whitetip reef sharks and occasionally tiger sharks during the warmer months. The sheer scale of the steel hull draped in fan corals and encrusting sponges makes this one of the most atmospheric shark dives on earth.
Conditions
Depth
15 to 28 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
Napoleon 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
Longfin Batfish
Last confirmed Jun 4, 2026 · 16 records
Very likely
Most dives
Leopard Coralgrouper
Last confirmed Jun 4, 2026 · 19 records
Very likely
Most dives
Giant Trevally
Last confirmed Jun 4, 2026 · 11 records
Very likely
Most dives
Whitetip Reef Shark
Last confirmed May 9, 2026 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Bull Shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear