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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.
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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.
moderate.
8 hours.
Moderate fitness; able to step on and off a boat, perform basic scuba tasks and complete surface swims.
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.
The 1770 area marks one of Lieutenant James Cook’s early anchorages in 1770; Indigenous Gooreng Gooreng people have long cultural ties to these coastal waters.
Operators often participate in citizen-science programs like Eye on the Reef; visitors should follow reef-safe practices and avoid touching coral to protect fragile ecosystems.
Dive Spear And Sport 1770 operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
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