Lady Musgrave Island Day Tour From Bundaberg

Depart Bundaberg aboard the Reef Empress

Your day tour to Lady Musgrave Island begins in Bundaberg, where you'll check in at the Bundaberg Port Marina and board the vessel. You'll be travelling to Lady Musgrave Island on a luxury, 35m high-speed catamaran known as the Reef Empress. 

As you cruise across the turquoise waters of the Southern Great Barrier Reef, you can enjoy morning tea and panoramic ocean views. Listen to reef presentations by the onboard marine biologists and reef guides to learn more about the underwater ecosystems you'll soon be experiencing first-hand! This is also when you can purchase souvenirs or book extra activities. 

Arrive at Lady Musgrave HQ Pontoon

Upon arriving at the Lady Musgrave HQ Pontoon, you'll have up to 4.5 hours of free time to explore the amenities and enjoy the natural wonders of Lady Musgrave Island! The pontoon is 100% eco-friendly, using wind and solar power and creating zero carbon emissions.

Onboard you'll find a 14m underwater observatory, lounge chairs for sunbathing on the upper deck, 4 warm outdoor showers, and a kiosk bar where you can purchase extra snacks, drinks, and souvenirs. Lunch will be served onboard at midday as well. 

Free time for activities

During your free time at Lady Musgrave Island, you have several activities to join. Snorkel gear is provided so you can search for sea turtles and admire the colourful corals below. Or you can add on introductory or certified scuba diving for a more immersive marine experience!

There is also an informative glass bottom boat tour included for those who don't want to get in the ocean, as well as an educational fish feeding demonstration by the marine ecology team.You can also head onto land and join a guided bushwalk around the island with wildlife experts. Admire the lush forests, sandy beaches, and native wildlife of Lady Musgrave Island!

Optional upgrades

In addition to scuba diving, there are a few more upgrades you can add to enhance your experience. The first is the VIP Premium Captains Lounge, where you can travel in luxury to Lady Musgrave Island! Enjoy priority boarding, barista-made coffee and drinks, complimentary beer, wine or soft drinks, a gourmet cheese platter, included wetsuit hire and personal waitstaff service.  

The second upgrade is a Marine Biologist Experience! Those hoping to learn more about the Great Barrier Reef and its environment can learn how to observe and record reef health with a marine biologist. There are learning experiences in and out of the water so you can gain a greater understanding of this unique part of the world. 

Return to Bundaberg

On the return journey to Bundaberg, relax aboard the Reef Empress and enjoy an included afternoon tea. You can also use this time to ask the reef guides any questions, or purchase souvenirs from the kiosk onboard.