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Great Sandy Marine Park, Turtle Discovery & Cultural Ecotour
Snorkeling in the Great Sandy Marine Park
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Our glass bottom vessel The Milbi
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iconOffered in: English
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What you can expect during your visit
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Overview

Get a new perspective on Queensland's Great Sandy Straits Marine Park by cruising through its clear waters in a glass-bottom boat. See an abundance of marine life among the coral reefs, including turtles, dolphins, and possibly a reef shark or dugong. Make several stops along the way for snorkeling and swimming.
  • Come face to face with marine life in a glass-bottom boat
  • Stop at Round Island, Big Woody Island, and/or Pelican Banks
  • Includes afternoon tea, lunch, and soft drinks
  • Small-group tour ensures a personalized experience
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Healthy Lunch
Coffee and/or Tea
All activities
Local Indigenous guide
Use of Snorkeling equipment
National Park fees
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Drinks
No Pickups
17 Buccaneer Dr, Urangan QLD 4655, Australia

Departure Time

10:30 AM

Return Details

Returns to original departure point
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian / Vegan option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • All participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (eg asthma, heart conditions, etc) may prevent you from diving, please consult your doctor
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Hervey Bay Eco Marine Tours

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
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What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Great Sandy Marine Park, Turtle Discovery & Cultural Ecotour?
A:
The policy on face masks and attendee health is:

  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
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What is the policy on sanitization during Great Sandy Marine Park, Turtle Discovery & Cultural Ecotour?
A:
The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
See all safety measures taken by Great Sandy Marine Park, Turtle Discovery & Cultural Ecotour.
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Great Sandy Marine Park, Turtle Discovery & Cultural Ecotour?
A:
The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
See all safety measures taken by Great Sandy Marine Park, Turtle Discovery & Cultural Ecotour.
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What is the maximum group size during Great Sandy Marine Park, Turtle Discovery & Cultural Ecotour?
A:
This activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers.

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Traveler Tips

  • "If you are looking to spend time ashore to swim and snorkel then I would suggest that you speak to the operator first about where they are intending on taking the boat." See review

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Michelle_K
, Dec 2020
Didn't see the turtles or snorkel due to bad weather. Enjoyed the cruise and a walk on a little island.
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icon Response from Host , Dec 2020
Thank you for your review, we are at the mercy of mother nature however, I'm glad you enjoyed your cruise and the island. Hope to see you again one day, with better weather and marine life sightings.
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Seeing to Barrier Reef up close.
Ronda
, Oct 2020
Interesting and very friendly informative tour. Guides were very knowledgable. Nice relaxing trip.. lunch was no fuss with lots of nibbles on tour.
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Wonderful Turtle and Eco Tour
Sandra_K
, Jul 2020
What a superb day. Skipper cwas great and his First Mate, Travis, was fantastic. A really worthwhile, value for money experience.
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icon Response from Host , Aug 2020
We are thrilled you enjoyed your day out on the Sandy Straits. Wil and Travis have a lot of combined knowledge to share thats for sure.
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Wonderful Eco experience
Sandra_K
, Jul 2020
What a superb day. Skipper was great and his First Mate Travis was fantastic. Highly recommended experience.
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We are thrilled you enjoyed your day out on the Sandy Straits. Wil and Travis have a lot of combined knowledge to share thats for sure.
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Lovely day on the water
GoldCoastFiona
, Jan 2020
The trip was different to what we were expecting. There was not a lot of time off the boat as we changed to a larger vessel due to engine troubles in the smaller boat. We spent the majority of the day cruising looking for dolphins and turtles. We did see a dugong, some dolphins but no turtles. There was no time to snorkel apart from about 20 minutes when the boat dropped us off at a lovely island however there was nothing to look at except the sandy bottom. The larger boat was excellent for families with small children however it was dangerous exiting and entering the boat by jumping from the platform into the deep water. This would be entirely different in the smaller boat as it can pull up onto the sand. Overall we had a lovely day on the water, the crew were helpful and the local guide had excellent knowledge about the immediate area. If you are looking to spend time ashore to swim and snorkel then I would suggest that you speak to the operator first about where they are intending on taking the boat.
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icon Response from Host , Jan 2020
Thank you for your comments we truly appreciate the views of our guests. Our vessel the Milbi, was being fitted with new outboards, so rather than disappoint guests, we hired the other vessel. Whilst the vessel is fantastic in many ways, exiting the vessel for swimming was not perfect. I do remember the day well and we did have the most wonderful Dugong experience and the pod of 4-6 dolphins which was lovely. We did see a couple of turtles but they were only on the surface briefly and not everyone on the vessel saw them. Thats nature for you, nothing is on schedule or planned we just need to go with it. I do hope to see you back on the Fraser coast one day.
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Great day out
Jo B
, Apr 2019
Thoroughly enjoyed this day out. Got a generous amount of time to do some snorkeling, informative and interesting commentary, Team were knowledgeable about the local area and very helpful. Even got a traditional welcome on Round Island by a local indigenous man. My advice. Book and go!
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Amazing. It was educational and entertaining.
rogerdejong1
, Oct 2018
The two guides were very knowledgeable about many aspects of marine life and indigenous culture of the area. I can highly recommend this trip. In fact I wanted to go out again. However weather prevented that happening.
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Very relaxing boat ride but really...
Kathryn E
, Oct 2017
Very relaxing boat ride but really didn't get to see any turtles except a few heads popping up. Too much time on island and not enough animal action for me. Music selections were great!
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