Magnetic Island snorkeling & paddle boarding 5-hour tourA 5-hour snorkeling and paddle boarding tour around Magnetic Island combines reef exploration, secluded bays and marine life encounters with Master Reef Guides who share Great Barrier Reef knowledge and island history. The tour includes all snorkeling and paddle board equipment, UV suits or wetsuits, morning tea on a beach, and reef tuition in a safe environment; ferry tickets to the island are booked separately. Small group sizes keep the experience personalized for all ages and fitness levels.Is it for me?You'll see the reef and bays without juggling separate gear rentals or navigation—one morning bundles everything, with guides who adjust the pace and route to conditions and what you actually want to do.
Magnetic Island: Full Island Tour with Wildlife & Local GuideYou’ll join a small group on Magnetic Island with a local guide who knows every story and shortcut. Spot rare rock wallabies at Geoffrey Bay, walk among butterflies if it’s winter, explore a quirky museum in Picnic Bay, then unwind with lunch by Horseshoe Bay’s water before heading back to Townsville feeling like you’ve really seen Maggie.
Magnetic Island: Sunset Yacht Cruise with Drinks & CheeseYou’ll sail around Magnetic Island on a luxury yacht as the sun sets, sipping unlimited wine or beer and tasting local cheese with homemade pumpkin chutney. With a local guide sharing stories and laughter on deck, you’ll catch those quiet moments when everything feels golden — and leave with more than just photos.
Magnetic Island Snorkel Tour: 23 Bays & Reef GuidesThe Aquascene Circumnavigation is a five-hour snorkeling and island tour around Magnetic Island with Master Reef Guides, covering secluded bays, granite boulders and fringing reefs. The tour includes snorkel lessons, all equipment, UV suits or wetsuits, stand-up paddle boards, morning tea and coffee; small group sizes keep the pace personal. Ferry tickets to the island are not included in the tour price.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to snorkel without arranging gear, lessons or a guide separately—everything arrives with the boat, and small groups mean the stops and pace fit what you actually want to do that day.
Magnetic Island Sailing Cruise: Lunch & Beach SwimA four-hour sailing cruise around Magnetic Island with a couple of hours anchored in one of the island's protected bays — you swim, explore the beach, relax on a giant inflatable mat and eat a prawn and antipasto lunch with Australian wine and local beer. The crew picks the bay (usually Radical Bay, accessible only by boat or hiking) based on the day's conditions and your preferences, and you can try steering the yacht on the return sail.Is it for me?Book this if you have a free afternoon and want to get to a beach that has no road access — the boat is how you reach it, and the sailing is the way there. The crew adjusts which bay you anchor in based on the day's conditions, so you're not locked into a fixed itinerary.
Townsville - Magnetic Island: Fast Ferry & Flexible ReturnYou’ll feel the shift as soon as you board the fast ferry from Townsville — salt air, open water, locals chatting about koalas on Magnetic Island. Spend your day hiking wild trails or swimming at quiet bays before catching any of the 17 daily ferries back whenever you’re ready.
