A full day on Lady Musgrave Island, the Great Barrier Reef cay with a lagoon a boat can sail into, so you spend the day moored in calm, clear water. Snorkel with turtles, see the coral from a glass bottom boat and walk the island with a guide, with three meals' worth of food on board.
Days
- Full day, about 8.5 to 9 hours
Age
- All ages
Group size
- Shared reef cruise
Start / finish
- Town of 1770 / Lady Musgrave Island / Town of 1770
Return
- See itinerary for details
Transport
- Air-conditioned catamaran, about 90 minutes each way
Meals
- Morning tea, buffet lunch and afternoon tea
Route
Included experiences
- Lady Musgrave lagoon — snorkel with turtles and reef fish
- Glass bottom boat — see the coral without getting wet
- Lady Musgrave Island — guided walk on the coral cay
- Southern Great Barrier Reef — about five hours moored in the lagoon
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Reviews
4.9
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Travellers consistently praise the crew for their friendliness, professionalism and attentiveness, the abundant and varied food provided throughout the day, and the exceptional snorkelling opportunities with turtles and colourful reef fish in clear water. The most striking feature is the variety of wildlife encounters, with sea turtles featuring in almost every review alongside sightings of reef sharks, whales, dolphins and diverse fish species, whilst the island walk educates visitors about the local ecosystem and history. The most common caveat is that the boat journey, particularly the outbound crossing, can be rough and causes seasickness for many passengers, with several travellers recommending seasickness medication beforehand, though the crew consistently handles these situations with calm professionalism.
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An incredible day, with helpful, fun staff on board who catered well for dietary needs. We had the best time and can't recommend this tour enough.
A great day snorkelling and exploring the reef, and the glass bottom boat was fantastic too. The team were friendly and helpful, and the food and drinks were plentiful and good quality.
The staff were friendly and caring, especially through some rough water on the way out. The tours were informative and engaging, and I loved it.
My husband Andrew, our friend Heather from Melbourne and I had a wonderful day, swimming in the lagoon and snorkelling with turtles and reef fish. Walking through the pisonia forest on Lady Musgrave felt like Jurassic Park, and skipper Barry, cruise director Mia and the crew were terrific.
Skipper Baz and the crew were incredible, giving us the best snorkelling we've done and teaching us about the reef and Lady Musgrave Island. The food and tea and coffee station were perfect, with special thanks to Michaela for the island tour and Flora for the glass bottom boat.
An amazing day on the reef, and if you want to see turtles this is the place. The whole crew was great, especially Lucy, whose knowledge and energy were contagious.
