Our aim for your visit to the Outer Great Barrier Reef is to ensure you enjoy and experience this amazing place in its natural state away from the crowds. We would like everyone travelling on board ‘Reef Goddess’ to feel like you’re heading to the reef with friends and family creating a fun filled and educational experience that will stay with you forever.
Itinerary
8.30am – You will begin your adventure to the Great Barrier Reef from our beachfront office at Wongaling Beach where you will board Island Spirit from the beach. Wear your swimmers as you have to walk through water to your knees to board!!
Just a quick 10 minute transfer will land you onto beautiful Dunk Island where you will board ‘MV Reef Goddess’. The ‘Island Spirit’ is a fully enclosed custom built passenger transfer vessel designed specifically for beach landing.
9.30am – After introductions and a safety briefing from your captain, we depart Brammo Bay at Dunk Island and head off to the East sitting on 18 knots reaching our first reef location in under 1&1/2 hours.
11am – In the water at our first Outer Great Barrier Reef location (our locations are determined on the day to suit weather conditions). You will have an hour exploring our untouched reefs with our crew on hand to assist with your gear and getting going. Our free snorkel briefing will cover what to do and what not to do to ensure your safety and enjoyment at the reef.
12pm – Depart for a 1/2 hour cruise to our second snorkel location and lunch preparation.
12.30pm – Arrive at our second location where the ship’s captain will cook your BBQ lunch served alongside fresh prawns, salads and fresh tropical fruit. After your well earned lunch, onto the second of our snorkel and dive explorations. Another hour of learning, seeing and experiencing one of the worlds natural wonders.
3pm – After more snorkelling or diving your crew will ‘up anchor’ and head for home back to Dunk Island.
4.30pm – Transfers on board ‘Island Spirit’ for a quick trip to mainland Mission Beach.
What to bring
- Sun protection – hats & sunscreen
- Towels, swimmers & dry change of clothes
- Cash for on board sales
Included in your day at the Reef
- Tea & coffee
- Fresh muffins on the way out
- Face mask, snorkel, fins (stinger suits in season)
- Free snorkel briefing and training
- Full buffet lunch, BBQ, salads, prawns, bread rolls & fruit
- Kids club in the galley for the way home!
Available for hire or purchase on board
- Merchandise – Hats & Stubby Coolers
- Extra Diving
- Wetsuits (included with diving)
- Go Pro’s
- Fully licensed bar on board
- Snacks