The SS Yongala

Dive the SS YONGALA Wreck which has been voted as one of the world's top dive sites. This famous wreck is located in the world heritage listed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. It is located closest to Townsville in Queensland and takes 30 minutes from the shore after a fast and fun ride aboard a purpose built boat.

It is a ship wreck from a former steel passenger and freight steamer. It sank in 1911 during a Tropical cyclone with 124 passengers being on board. It was left unnoticed for over 50 years as it was only discovered in 1958 and is now a main tourist attraction in Australia.

The ship wreak itself is 100m long and has become home to an incredible range of marine life. Giant gropers, schools of Giant trevally, Cobia and sea snakes glide are regularly seen by Divers. Spot turtles, rays and thousands of other Creatures on the now coral-encrusted structure.

The North Horn

The North Horn dive site is located in the Coral Sea on a remote Atoll of the Great Barrier Reef called the Osprey Reef. North Horn is particularly famous for its shark Sightings as it features all the Sharks of the Great Barrier Reef such as Gray Sharks, Silvertip, Great Hammerhead Sharks and the rare Tiger Shark. For those who like an adrenaline rush, this is a diving experience you won't forget.

Diving conditions are usually very good with excellent visibility of 40 meters like often on the Osprey Reef. If there is some current, it makes a great opportunity for drift diving on the Western Wall with superb Soft Coral and Gorgonians Sea Fans.

The Marine Life at North Horn is just Incredible. Although famous for its Sharks, it also homes pelagic fish too. You can see barracudas, giant trevallies, mackerel, rainbow runners, and big dogtooth Tunas!

To get to this diving spot, you need to go to Osprey Reef which is a remote atoll in the Coral Sea, North of Queensland, Australia. It is situated about 130 kilometers from the Great Barrier Reef and 320 kilometers from Port Douglas and 350 kilometers from Cairns. It is only accessible by Liveaboard trips Exploring the Great Barrier Reef. The main places to get the Liveaboards visiting the North Horn are at Cairns and Port Douglas. But it is truly worth the added trip to dive here, at one of Australia's best diving spots.