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 28 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
20 to 30°C
5mm wetsuit
Your chances of seeing each animal
Bull SharkVulnerable
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Whitetip Reef SharkVulnerable
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Giant TrevallyLeast concern
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
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