Tour Details

Day Cruise to Lady Musgrave Island and Lagoon

Day Cruise Includes

  • 75 mins from Roundhill Head to Lady Musgrave Island
  • Enjoy over 5 hours on the outer Great Barrier Reef
  • Snorkeling all day in the protected lagoon
  • Semi submarine tour with interpretive commentary
  • Two glass bottom boats coral viewing through coral gardens
  • Guided island walk
  • Spacious floating pontoon with underwater observatory, undercover seating, waterline snorkel & dive platforms, dressing rooms & shower
  • Feed the tropical fish - in abundance around the pontoon
  • Swim with the turtles all year round
  • Spot whales and manta rays in season
  • Quality snorkeling equipment, flotation vests and sunscreen
  • Tropical buffet luncheon with prawns, morning & afternoon teas 
  • Tea, coffee and chilled water throughout the day
  • Plus friendly personalised service


Optional Extras

  • Reef Fishing - Enjoy an afternoon’s fishing for your own catch aboard ‘Reef Fisher’ (11.5m purpose built vessel). Equipment supplied. Bookings essential - $20pp (weather permitting)
  • Scuba Diving - Guided dives with 1770 Aqua Scuba.
  • Certified Dives at world class dive sites on the outer reef wall aboard ‘Dive Musgrave’ (11m purpose built vessel) and/or lagoon dives - $60 (incl. equipment)
  • Introductory Dives from the pontoon in the protected lagoon - $85
  • All gear supplied. *Conditional on medical questionnaire.
  • For Hire - Optical Masks $10 Wetsuits $5
  • Daily Bus connections from Bundaberg to Town of 1770 - on a deluxe air conditioned bus. Adults $20 Children $10 return fare (bookings essential).
  • Onboard Kiosk - provides Standard/Flash disposable underwater cameras, drinks, confectionary & sunscreen.

Cruise Departures

Departs 8:30am Returns approx 5.15pm, 8:00am check in & boarding at Lady Musgrave Cruises booking office located at the Town of 1770 Marina (Please call day prior to departure to re confirm weather conditions and departure times as they can vary slightly).  1770 Marina Coffee Shop open for coffee, drinks, meals and snacks. Environmental  Management & Island departure fee of $10 per person is included in our prices  

Departing Daily from the town of 1770

Lady Musgrave Island and Lagoon is the largest true coral cay on the outer Southern Great Barrier Reef situated only 32 nautical miles off shore from the Town of 1770.  Travel in comfort aboard “Spirit of 1770” our modern 22 metre high-speed catamaran with the capacity of 150 passengers. The island is set on 3000 acres of living reef with a 1000 acre calm coral lagoon that is unique to the entire Great Barrier Reef.  It is the only coral island and navigable lagoon of its kind on the outer Great Barrier Reef, and is one of the 7 natural wonders of the world.

A vast, calm, turquoise lagoon like one big swimming pool with white sandy coral beaches and native Pisonia forests completes the picture of Lady Musgrave Island and Coral Lagoon.  The lagoon is home to over 1300 varieties of tropical fish and 350 species of colourful hard and soft coral.  The lagoon is a protected Green Zone and has never been fished and therefore offers an abundance of large and rare marine life.   Swim with turtles all year round, snorkel all year round without stinger suits in this unique, protected lagoon.  The lagoon wall is exposed 2½ metres at low tide with one entrance, as there is no current or swell, the branching Staghorn grow exceptionally high and the more delicate soft corals are protected.

What to bring

To ensure you have the best possible time on your day trip there are a few things to consider while packing your bag. Below are a few suggestions to make your day pleasant, comfortable and unforgettable:

  • Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses
  • Swimmers and towel
  • Camera/Video camera: if you are considering snorkeling an underwater camera will help you capture the unique and colourful marine life
  • Comfortable sand shoes or thongs for walking on the island (may get wet)
  • Jacket/Jumper

Prices valid until 31st March, 2012              

Adult ~ $175.00                               Senior/Student ~ $165.00                                                                                                                          
Children (4-14) ~ $85.00                                                         
Infants (under 4) - FREE                                                        
Family Package (2+2) ~ $470.00                                         
(Extra Child $60.00)                

  

Lady Musgrave Cruise Bus Transfers (bookings essential)

Adult $20.00             Child (4-14yrs) $10.00          

Pickup times:  Bargara 6.30am and Bundaberg 6.45am                                                                                                             

+ All schedules, and activities listed may be amended and are subject to weather conditions and tidal changes.  Please ensure you call the day prior to departure to ensure you are aware of departure times as they can vary due to tidal changes.  In the event of inclement weather (over 25 knots) there may be the ability for passengers to canael on the day of departure with no penalty - this instance will only occur on a situational basis.                                                                                                                                              

 

 

                         



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