Lady Elliot Scenic Day Tour
 Just a 40 minute flight from
Hervey Bay or 30 minutes from Bundaberg lies the gorgeous Lady Elliot Island
nestled at the southern tip of the Great Barrier reef.
Experience some of the best
snorkeling in the world and encounter spectacular marine life when you join
the Lady Elliot Island Scenic Day Tour. Flights depart from Hervey Bay
and Bundaberg as well as the Gold Coast and Maroochydore, making the Great
Barrier Reef easily accessible to all.
 Lady Elliot Island Day
Guests Information
Upon arrival at Lady Elliot Island enjoy
a welcome refreshment at the Poolside Bistro after being introduced to the
activities co-ordinator for an orientation of the island.
 Snorkel Equipment, During the day you have the opportunity to enjoy a complimentary Glass Bottom Boat Tour or Guided Boat Snorkel. Departures are usually at 11am or
1pm however they do depend on the tides. The activities co-ordinator will guide you to the Dive Shop where you will
need to book your tour, grab your snorkeling equipment and also be fitted
for your mask and fins. Complimentary refresher and learner snorkeling classes are available in the resort pool
for those who haven't snorkeled before or would just like a refresher.
Before heading out to the reef don't forget to ask which location best
suits your swimming ability.
 Buffet Lunch,
(1.30pm - 2.00pm) Enjoy a buffet lunch and relax in the dining room
with a selection of hot and cold meats, vegetables, salads and pastas.
Beverages are also available for purchase at the Lagoon Bar.
 The Education Centre runs a reef educational video documentary during the day among other
activities so please check the activities board in the Education Centre
for commencement times and details.
Reef Walk (tide dependent),
join an experienced guide and trek across the coral on low tide to learn
about the delicate eco system and encounter creatures such as the blue
linkia, starfish, octopus, sea cucumbers and various species of coral.
 Fish Feeding,
the Coral Lagoon is home to numerous tropical fish species, have a close
encounter with them when you join the activities staff to hand feed the
fish at the fish pool. Please check the activities board in the
Education Centre for commencement times and details.
Departure, please return your snorkel
equipment and meet outside the dive shop 20 minutes prior to your
scheduled return flight.
Lady Elliot Island
Activities and Facilities
Reef Education Centre: Experience the reef while still on dry
land and visit the Reef Education Centre. The Reef Education Centre
houses several aquariums abundant with living coral and small aquatic
animals that are native to the Great Barrier Reef surrounding the island.
Ideal for school groups, children and other guests, the Reef Education
Centre also has a range of educational books, videos and slides explaining
the eco system that is the Great Barrier Reef. Slide shows are
conducted regularly by the activities staff as well as island and reef
walks.
Snorkeling: Lady Elliot Island
offers the best reef snorkeling in Australia, snorkel in around the lagoon
for a safe encounter with the many marine creatures that inhabit the area
such as turtles and many varied species of fish. Guided boat
snorkeling and guided snorkeling off the beach is conducted daily by the
activity staff.
Glass Bottom Boat
Tours: For a
unique view of the Great Barrier Reef why not join a guided boat snorkel
and witness the under water world full of rainbow coloured coral, fish,
sharks and manta rays with out even getting your feet wet. The tours
operate daily however they are subject to weather and tidal conditions. Whale Watching : July to August is the annual migration of the mighty humpback whales who
make their way to the warmer Queensland waters to calve. Watch these
majestic mammals as the frolic in the waters surrounding Lady Elliot
Island with sightings occuring from the reef plateau, directly from the
beach, on your scenic flight, whilst diving or from the dive vessel.
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