Mission Beach Dive

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 onboard '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.....you will witness some of the most incredible corals and fish life along the coast of Queensland with the reef still in its natural state…

Your day on board 'Reef Goddess' to the Outer Great Barrier Reef.

8.30am & 9am - 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'. 'Island Spirit' is a fully enclosed custom built passenger transfer vessel designed specifically for beach landing.

9.30am - After introductions and 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 ships 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 onboard 'Island Spirit' for a quick trip to mainland Mission Beach.

MISSION BEACH WATER TAXI

Renowned the world over as a unique tropical rainforest island, Dunk Island offers the day visitor beautiful walking tracks, breathtaking scenery, views and great snorkelling and camping facilities.

Dunk Island’s lush rainforest, dense flora and fauna offers a variety of wildlife, the blue Ulysses butterfly, mammals and about 150 species of birds, including rare and vulnerable seabirds. The spectacular island also offers a large variety of marine life in the reefs, including crabs, shellfish, sea turtles, fish, dugongs and colourful corals. As well as magical walking tracks and secluded beaches, Dunk Island also offers toilet and shower amenities on the spit and fantastic campgrounds with BBQ facilities, so upon finishing your walks, you can unpack the picnic in the Day Use Area and spend the rest of the day relaxing under the shade of the palm trees.