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Magnetic Island Adventurer Tour
Discover Magnetic Island with Poseidon Adventures: Your perfect half-day getaway!
Set off on an unforgettable 4.5-hour adventure boat tour around Magnetic Island, where tropical bays, reef-filled waters and stunning island scenery come together in one premium on-water experience. With departures available from Townsville and Magnetic Island, this tour is designed to showcase the very best of the island from both the water and the shoreline.
Cruise through Cleveland Bay and around Magnetic Island, visiting beautiful bays and snorkelling locations selected on the day to suit the conditions. Guests will enjoy up to two snorkelling experiences in reef-lined bays, with opportunities to swim, explore vibrant marine environments and take in the beauty of this iconic North Queensland destination.
Beyond the water, the tour also includes a guided walk to one of Magnetic Island’s natural lookouts or walking tracks, where guests can experience the island from a different perspective and take in its landscapes, history and natural beauty. In areas such as Arthur Bay and Florence Bay, koalas are regularly spotted along the track, with your guide sharing insights into their habitat and why Magnetic Island is famous for its wild koala population. A relaxed lunch stop in one of the island’s picturesque bays completes the experience.
This tour combines snorkelling, island exploration and a lively open-water ride, giving you a true sense of adventure while still remaining focused on sightseeing, nature and the overall island experience.
Highlights
- Depart from Townsville or Magnetic Island
- Circumnavigate Magnetic Island on an extended guided boat tour
- Enjoy up to two snorkelling stops in reef-filled bays selected to suit the day’s conditions
- Take part in a guided walk to one of Magnetic Island’s natural lookouts or walking tracks to spot koala’s (Optional)
- Stop for lunch in a stunning bay (purchase at checkout)
- Experience a fun, fast-paced ride across open water
- Keep an eye out for turtles, dolphins, seabirds and other marine life
- Enjoy a flexible itinerary designed around the safest and best conditions on the day
What to expect
The Magnetic Island Adventurer Tour is a dynamic, adventure-style boat tour. As this tour operates in an open marine environment, sea and weather conditions can vary from calm and glassy to lively and choppy depending on the day.
Guests can expect a scenic and enjoyable ride, however in moderate or choppier conditions the experience may be faster-paced, more energetic, and at times wet. This is part of the adventure nature of the tour.
Important note: snorkelling locations, the number of snorkel stops, walking locations, route and ride conditions may vary depending on wind, swell, tide and general safety conditions on the day. Management reserves the right to adjust the itinerary, route, snorkelling stops or timing of the tour to provide the safest and best possible experience.
This tour includes up to two snorkelling stops where you learn about the biodiversity of the Great Barrier Reef and marine life they call their home from experienced tour guides. You will also get the chance to join a guided walk, exploring the Island tracks with chances to spot koalas and visit the ruins of the WWII bunckers. Subject to conditions on the day. Guests should be comfortable in and around the water and prepared for a fun, active day on the boat. Children must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times. Marine and wild life sightings are common but cannot be guaranteed.
If you’re looking for a fun day on the water with a bit of pace, adventure, snorkelling and island exploration, this tour is for you. Conditions on some days may feel more adventurous depending on the conditions.
Included
- 4.5-hour guided boat tour around Magnetic Island
- Departure from Townsville or Magnetic Island
- Up to two guided snorkelling experiences
- Snorkelling equipment
- Guided walk on Magnetic Island
- Lunch stop in one of the island’s bays
- Wildlife spotting opportunities
Duration and departure time
Townsville – 8am check-in for 8:30am departure
Magnetic island – 9am departure. Please arrive no later then 8:45am.
Tour time – Approx. 4.5 hours + 30 minute check-in/briefing
Meeting Point
Townsville – 108 Flinders Street, Townsville City
Magnetic Island – Nelly Bay Marina
Restrictions
- people Group Size: From 1 Up To 30
From AU$309.00
Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Tour
Great barrier reef snorkeling tour
Venture beyond the coastline for an unforgettable full-day snorkelling adventure on the Great Barrier Reef—one of the world’s most extraordinary natural wonders.
Departing from Townsville, with Magnetic Island pickups available, this tour takes you offshore to explore spectacular reef locations across the Central Great Barrier Reef. Swim above colourful coral gardens, discover tropical fish and fascinating marine life, and experience the remarkable scale and beauty of the reef from both above and below the water.
Each Reef location offers something different, from shallow coral gardens and striking coral bommies to reef walls, sandy lagoons and areas alive with tropical fish.
Enjoy multiple opportunities to snorkel and explore, with safety briefings and assistance provided by Poseidon’s experienced crew. Between snorkelling sessions, relax aboard the vessel, take in the open-ocean scenery and enjoy an included lunch before continuing your reef adventure.
Whether it is your first visit to the Great Barrier Reef or another opportunity to explore this incredible environment, this full-day experience offers a memorable way to discover the reef from Townsville.
- Experience a full-day adventure on the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef
- Depart from Townsville or Magnetic Island
- Spend approximately three to four hours exploring and snorkelling at different reef locations
- Visit reef sites selected for the safest and best conditions on the day
- Swim above colourful coral gardens, bommies and tropical marine environments
- Look for turtles, rays, reef fish, seabirds and other marine life
- Receive snorkelling and safety briefings from the Poseidon crew
- Enjoy an included lunch and light afternoon tea
- Relax aboard the vessel and experience the beauty of the open ocean
What to expect
Your day begins with check-in in Townsville before boarding the vessel and meeting the Poseidon crew. After an introduction, safety briefing and overview of the day, the vessel will depart Townsville and make its way towards Magnetic Island for any scheduled passenger pickups.
The journey out to the Great Barrier Reef takes approximately two to two and a half hours, depending on the reef location, weather and sea conditions.
Once at the reef, guests will have approximately three to four hours to explore and snorkel across different reef locations selected by the skipper for the conditions on the day. Swim above colourful coral gardens, discover tropical marine life and experience different sections of the Great Barrier Reef.
Lunch will be served during the day, with time to relax aboard the vessel between snorkelling sessions and take in the incredible reef surroundings. A light afternoon tea will also be provided later in the day.
Following the final snorkelling session, the vessel will begin the return journey towards Magnetic Island and Townsville.
The Great Barrier Reef is a natural and constantly changing environment. Visibility, currents, wildlife activity, reef locations and sea conditions vary from day to day.
Included
- Full-day (8 hours Approx) guided boat trip to the Great Barrier Reef
- Magnetic Island pickup
- Approximately three to four hours of snorkelling across different reef locations
- Mask, snorkel and fins
- Snorkelling and safety briefings
- In-water assistance from the crew
- Lunch
- Light afternoon tea
- Wildlife-spotting opportunities
Duration and departure time
Townsville – 7:30am check-in for 8:00am departure
Magnetic island – 8:30am departure. Please arrive no later then 8:15am.
Tour time – Approx. 8 hours + 30 minute check-in/briefing
Meeting Point
Townsville – 108 Flinders Street, Townsville City
Magnetic Island – Nelly Bay Marina
Restrictions
- people Group Size: From 1 Up To 30
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- Townsville
- QLD
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