Board our glass bottom boat the 'Milbi' and discover the magical underwater world of the Great Sandy Straits Marine Park!

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Board our glass bottom boat the 'Milbi' and discover the magical underwater world of the Great Sandy Straits Marine Park!

Highlights

  • Glass Bottom Boat Cruise
  • Great Sandy Straits Marine Park
  • Snorkelling opportunity from the beaches
  • Time spent to relax on Remote Islands
  • Advanced Ecotourism and Respecting Our Culture Certification

On this leisurely cruise over calm and clear waters, you’ll be able to marvel at the beautiful coral gardens from the comfort of our large purpose built vessel.

Get up close and personal to the many wonders of this outstanding marine park - colourful fish amongst the coral reef, turtles, dolphins, sea bird colonies and possibly even a reef shark or dugong!

Conditions depending, we head onto either Round Island, Big Woody Island or Pelican Banks, famous for its crystal clear waters. Here, you can relax on the white sand beaches or take dip in paradise.

Hervey Bay boasts glorious sunshine and warm water temperatures almost all year round, making it the ideal location for a beach snorkelling adventure. Snorkelling gear can be hired on the day.

So come and join us for a memorable experience in Hervey Bay and be at one with nature!


Departures: Great Sandy Straits Marina, Buccaneer Drive, Urangan, Queensland, departure times are subject to tides

Adult $119.00
Child $89.00 (Child 4-12 years)
Infant $0.00 (Infant 0-3 years)

What's included

  • Morning or afternoon tea, Tea, Coffee, Juice, Water, Biscuits, Muffins, Fresh Fruit

Duration

  • Allow approximately 4 hours for the whole experience

Location

  • Great Sandy Strait Marina Terminal Shop 6/17 Buccaneer Drive Urangan Qld 4655 Office located opposite Cafe Baleen

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Bad Weather Refunds

  • If your experience is cancelled by the operator (because of the weather or anything else out of your control) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

  • Whilst it is our aim to offer you the best marine excursion possible, please note that our Turtle Discovery Eco Tour inclusions may vary slightly to optimize the most favourable weather conditions for your comfort. Minimum numbers required for tour to depart..

Available Bookings from4 Jun to 17 Jun 2026

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  • Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$78.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$78.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$78.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$94.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$78.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$78.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$94.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$78.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$78.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$78.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$78.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$78.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$94.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$78.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$109.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$78.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$94.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$78.00
  • Infant Free of Charge
Perfect day out Awesome Day out The best Day in Hervey Bay Was a pleasant day Fabulous Day Out!!
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Authenticated Reviews

Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience.

Authenticated Reviews

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chantalb3 from Germany wrote on 12 February 2019

Leider kein einziges Tier gesehen

Die Leute waren alle sehr nett, aber es wurde von Tieren erzählt und wir haben kein einziges gesehen!

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From Glass Bottom Boat Turtle Discovery Cruise - Hervey Bay Eco Marine Tours

Thank you for your review. As we are in a natural Marine Park, we have no control over what we see on any given day. We do usually see marine life, it was unusual and unfortunate for you that on that particular day we didn't. Hopefully you will return to the Fraser Coast one day as it truly is a beautiful place. Thank you, Jacqui

Sina Rohde from Germany wrote on 17 November 2018

Atemberaubend!

Die Crew war unglaublich herzlich und witzig. Es gab drei Stopps, bei denen man im Riff schnorcheln, Turtels beobachten und einige sehr interessante Fakten zur Kultur der Aborigines aus der Region kennenlernen konnte. Es gab frisches Obst, Kekse, Kaffee, Tee und Wraps. Wir haben viele Turtles, Delphine und einen Dugong aus nächster Nähe gesehen. Dieser tolle Ausflug war jeden Cent wert! Vielen Dank für alles!

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From Glass Bottom Boat Turtle Discovery Cruise - Hervey Bay Eco Marine Tours

Thank you so much for your review of the Turtle Discovery Tour. We are so happy you enjoyed your day and managed to see lots of wildlife. Hope to see you again one day. Kind regards, Jacqui, Wil and Joe Joe.

SHERYL Mewett from Australia wrote on 20 December 2025

Pelican bank amazing!

My grandson Murray and I had a blast! All staff friendly and helpful.

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Dwayne from Australia wrote on 19 December 2024

Awesome day out

This is the second time we have been on this cruise. We loved it o much.The staff were great, very friendly and informative. Both imes we went , we had amazig weather and blue skies which meant the water clour was magical. We saw a couple of turtles, some dolphins and numerous birds. Highly recommend this trip. There are snacks and tea/coffee provided but we also took some breadrolls to tide us over , which made for a perfect day out.

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Melissa Cooper from Australia wrote on 02 January 2023

Dinka Dinka was great

Dinka Dinka made the trip fun his knowledge and stories of the area were fantastic. We were disappointed with not seeing any turtles or dolphins and also that we couldn't stop on Big Woody due to weather conditions 😕

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From Glass Bottom Boat Turtle Discovery Cruise - Hervey Bay Eco Marine Tours

Thank you Melissa for your review. Dingka Dingka is certainly a treasure, very knowledgeable and one of the nicest people you will meet. Very glad you enjoyed the experience. Kind regards, Jacqui

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