& Ocean

SS YONGALA

In 1911, the 109-meter-long luxury liner Yongala set out on its 99th voyage, but was caught in a storm and disappeared, leaving behind 121 passengers and crew, one racehorse, and a large amount of cargo.

Despite subsequent intensive searches, the body was never found and there were no survivors.

In 1958, 47 years after its disappearance and almost forgotten by everyone, the Yongala was discovered by treasure hunters. It was covered with coral and was home to an incredible number of fish.

The small fish that live there are so densely packed that the hull of the boat is invisible. This is an amazing dive site where you can see a variety of big fish, including huge giant trevally measuring nearly 2m that dive into the water to hunt, schools of barracudas and starfish, spotted rays, spotted eagle rays, bull sharks, and the spectacular Queensland grouper that is over 2m long. Humpback whales may also be seen in August and September.

Although it is not yet well known among Japanese people, it is a super dive site that is consistently ranked in the world by various media outlets, including PADI and SSI.

"PADI 2021 Wreck Dive: Ranked 7th in the World's Best Dive Sites"

"SSI 2024 World's Best Diving Spots Ranking 6th"
"Scuba Travel UK 2025 Ranking #1 Best Wreck Dive in the World"

"Scuba Travel UK 2016 Ranked 3rd in the World's Best Dive Sites"