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Great Barrier Reef Day Trip - Snorkel or Dive - Townsville
Come and explore the Central Section of the Great Barrier reef with great coral cover and fish life. Depths range from 1m to 20 m making it ideal for snorkelers, beginner and experienced divers.
Highlights
- Full day experience on The Great Barrier Reef
- Colourful coral walls occupied by innumerable marine animals in crystal clear water
- Learn about the reef eco system
- Large coral bommies with white coral sand sea floors
- Colourful reef fish including Parrot fish, Maori wrasse, Clown fish, Angel fish, Turtles, Stingrays, White tip and Black tip reef sharks
The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,600 kilometres. Located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland in north-east Australia. The reef supports a wide diversity of life and was selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981.
A visit to this picturesque Reef is the ideal way to enjoy snorkelling, introductory scuba dives or certified dives. Lodestone offers spectacular marine life which will exhilarate and impress both snorkelers and divers.
Imagine witnessing all the stunning colours of coral and marine animals in the tropical crystal clear water, a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience.
You can choose to board the vessel from either Townsville or Magnetic Island.
Itinerary
- 7:00 Townsville passengers meet at the Townsville Breakwater Marina, located on the fueling wharf at the end of Mariners Drive
- 7:25 Depart Townsville
- 7:50 Passengers board from Nelly Bay, Magnetic Island
- 9:00 Morning tea
- 9:45 Great Barrier Reef site briefings
- 10:00 Arrive at Great Barrier Reef – Lodestone, Keeper or John Brewer Reef Site
- 10:20 Dive 1 / Snorkel 1
- 12:00 Lunch
- 13:00 Dive 2 / Snorkel 2
- 14:00 Depart site for Nelly Bay
- 15:00 Afternoon Tea
- 16:00 Arrive and disembark passengers at Nelly Bay, Magnetic Island
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