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Board the Yemalla at 1770 Marina and head to remote, healthy reef sites on the southern Great Barrier Reef. This small-group scuba day trip offers two guided dives, local lunch, and chances to see turtles, rays and migrating whales.
Board the Yemalla at 1770 Marina and head to remote, healthy reef sites on the southern Great Barrier Reef. This small-group scuba day trip offers two guided dives, local lunch, and chances to see turtles, rays and migrating whales.
The morning air off the 1770 Marina tastes of salt and eucalyptus as the dive vessel Yemalla slips past the headland. Waves exchange light with the hull, and within an hour the reef's ridges begin to show: shallow bommies and blue channels where fish unspool like living confetti. Divers step from calm decks into warm, clear water where visibility often exceeds 15–25 metres.
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Operated by Dive Spear And Sport 1770 · Agnes Water, Queensland
The morning air off the 1770 Marina tastes of salt and eucalyptus as the dive vessel Yemalla slips past the headland. Waves exchange light with the hull, and within an hour the reef's ridges begin to show: shallow bommies and blue channels where fish unspool like living confetti. Divers step from calm decks into warm, clear water where visibility often exceeds 15–25 metres.
This part of the Southern Great Barrier Reef has a quieter history than Cairns’ crowds—early explorers charted its islands, and local Aboriginal communities have fished and navigated these waters for millennia. Geologically the reef is a living carbonate structure built over thousands of years; the sites visited here are known for healthy coral growth and exposed reef flats that attract turtles, rays and seasonal whale passage.
On a typical day trip you can expect two guided dives at remote, uncrowded sites chosen to match experience and encounter preferences, plus surface intervals on the boat with snacks and a fresh local lunch. Small groups (max seven divers per guide) mean more personalised briefings and more time for underwater photography or data collection if you opt into the Eye on the Reef monitoring program.
Practical notes: certified open-water divers only, complete the medical declaration, and plan for an 8‑hour day. Bring a dive log, a recent certification card, sunscreen, water bottle and a light wind layer for the return trip. Timing your visit in the austral winter (June–August) increases whale sighting odds, while summer offers warmer sea temps and long daylight hours.
Yes — participants must hold a current scuba certification; if you haven’t dived in 12 months a refresher or guided check dive may be required.
Common sightings include green and loggerhead turtles, reef sharks, dolphins and manta rays; humpback whales pass seasonally (June–September).
The day tour is approximately 8 hours and departs from the 1770 Marina (Seventeen Seventy) near Agnes Water; meet at the Yemalla vessel.
Use of scuba equipment, snacks and a fresh locally made lunch are included; bring any personal dive kit you prefer.
Dive Spear And Sport 1770 operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
The morning air off the 1770 Marina tastes of salt and eucalyptus as the dive vessel Yemalla slips past the headland. Waves exchange light with the hull, and within an hour the reef's ridges begin to show: shallow bommies and blue channels where fish unspool like living confetti. Divers step from calm decks into warm, clear water where visibility often exceeds 15–25 metres.
The morning air off the 1770 Marina tastes of salt and eucalyptus as the dive vessel Yemalla slips past the headland. Waves exchange light with the hull, and within an hour the reef's ridges begin to show: shallow bommies and blue channels where fish unspool like living confetti. Divers step from calm decks into warm, clear water where visibility often exceeds 15–25 metres.
This part of the Southern Great Barrier Reef has a quieter history than Cairns’ crowds—early explorers charted its islands, and local Aboriginal communities have fished and navigated these waters for millennia. Geologically the reef is a living carbonate structure built over thousands of years; the sites visited here are known for healthy coral growth and exposed reef flats that attract turtles, rays and seasonal whale passage.
On a typical day trip you can expect two guided dives at remote, uncrowded sites chosen to match experience and encounter preferences, plus surface intervals on the boat with snacks and a fresh local lunch. Small groups (max seven divers per guide) mean more personalised briefings and more time for underwater photography or data collection if you opt into the Eye on the Reef monitoring program.
Practical notes: certified open-water divers only, complete the medical declaration, and plan for an 8‑hour day. Bring a dive log, a recent certification card, sunscreen, water bottle and a light wind layer for the return trip. Timing your visit in the austral winter (June–August) increases whale sighting odds, while summer offers warmer sea temps and long daylight hours.