About this experience
Discover a world below the surface and visit the Great Barrier Reef. Be inspired by the wonder of the Museum of Underwater Art and explore the colorful Central Section of the Great Barrier Reef.
Highlights
- Learn how the Great Barrier Reef is managed and what work is being done to protect it
- Spend a full day snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef
- Discover the incredible Museum Of Underwater Art
- See colorful marine life and shallow reefs
What's included
- Transfer to the Great Barrier Reef
- Great Barrier Reef snorkelling or scuba diving experience (depending on option selected)
- Experience the Museum of Underwater Art
- Morning and afternoon tea
- Buffet-style lunch
- Iced water, cordial, tea, and coffee throughout the day
- Demonstrations and instructions on snorkelling techniques
- Snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel, fins, and full-length suit)
- Floating devices like pool noodles and life rings
- Dive equipment (BCD, regulator, computer, and safety accessories)
- Environmental Talks with our Marine Biology Experts
- MOUA maintenance, mooring, and environmental management charges
- Mooring and EMC's (Environmental Management Charges) fees
How to use
- Show Mobile Ticket
- At Redemption Counter
What to expect
Begin your journey from the Townsville Breakwater Marina, or from Nelly Bay, Magnetic Island. Please advise at booking your departure from Townsville or Magnetic Island!
Sail to the Central Section of the Great Barrier Reef on a custom-built day vessel.
First, visit the Museum of Underwater Art (MoUA) located offshore on the John Brewer Reef. Surrounded by the beautiful and colorful coral reefs, explore this underwater site which is the first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. Learn more about conservation, restoration, and education about the issues affecting the reefs, with a strong emphasis placed on indigenous culture and history. See The Coral Greenhouse, the first submerged building design by artist Jason deCaires Taylor and the most recent addition, the Ocean Sentinel submerged in only 2 to 7m of water for a perfect snorkel trail.
After exploring the MoUA, explore other sections of the reef with dives ranging from a depth of 1 to 20 meters suitable for snorkelers, beginner, and experienced divers. See schools of baitfish as well as an abundance of colorful reef fish including Parrotfish, Maori wrasse, Clownfish, Angelfish. Keep a lookout for turtles, stingrays, White Tip Reef Sharks, and Black Tip Reef Sharks which can often be spotted.
Discover how the Great Barrier Reef is managed and what work is being done to protect it. With a friendly crew, learn more about how you protect the reef and its creatures for future generations to come. After the dives, be returned by boat to Nelly Bay, or Townsville Breakwater Marina.
Things to note
- Sunglasses
- Towel
- Sun hat
- Change of clothes
- Sunscreen
- Swimwear
Terms & conditions
• Customers who wish to try scuba diving must be capable swimmers and have a minimum age of 12 years. First time divers will need to fill in a basic medical questionnaire
• Customers with mobility impairments: due to the nature of the vessel and the dive itself, please contact supplier after booking so that your needs can be assessed. The supplier can advise on suitability for diving
• In addition, anybody who cannot stand up with diving gear on should notify the supplier in advance
• Snorkellers are provided with a mask, snorkel, fins and protective long length suit