The day was great. The staff was wonderful and very, very knowledgeable and friendly. I would only recommend this trip if you had your own snorkeling equipment which is the reason this was not a five rating. Their equipment just was too small and suitable for adult adults and especially men. The mask looked like a children's masks and I spent most of my time clearing my mask. I was not alone in this problem. It would have been worse had a I not been a long time snorkeler. The snorkel had a purge valve, but the purge valve was defective. The stinger suits that we put on were definitely not big enough for most of them men on the trip. Having said all this, the reef was beautiful, and there were many fish. And I can't reiterate enough just how great the staff was. I would do this trip again, but only if I took my own equipment.

Absolutely fantastic trip. Everything about the journey far exceeded my expectations. Anguilla and her team were professional, courteous, and helpful with everything concerning this trip. Definitely a bucket of fun and forever memories.

We booked this tour last minute as an opportunity to see the Great Barrier Reef from Townsville. The staff were incredibly knowledgeable, passionate, friendly, and never took their eyes off us to make sure we were safe in the water and on board. The staffing ratios to swimmers was great - there was always a guide or lifesaver almost within arm's reach for attention when required. They catered to our specific accessibility needs, were encouraging, and helpful to talk to when looking at the reef. The food was hearty and the snorkel gear was being sanitised as we went, which was reassuring. If you didn't want to swim, that was fine too. The staff even helped look after a younger passenger to give the mum and dad and opportunity to see the reef. We were really impressed with the whole trip and would definitely recommend to anyone considering booking.

Super convenient and a discount for booking online! Ferries leave frequently and you don’t need to book a specific time. How nice is that?

Excellent day of snorkling on the Great Barrier Reef. Easy to find meeting spot, 2.5 hour trip out to the reef including stops to see whales and dolphins en route. Snacks provided at appropriate times - fresh fruit and biscuits AM & PM teas, and lunch (dyi sandwiches- provided) between the two bouts of snorkling. Loved the MOUA installations. The day was so beautiful with still calm waters and high clarity. Knowledgeable and friendly staff on board. We were very lucky to get a cancellation at the last minute as we hadn’t booked ahead. Highly recommend

We had a fun day. The reef is beautiful. The crew were great, professional, competent and friendly. Lunch, morning and afternoon tea very good. Plenty of time to snorkel. It was pretty cold on 27 July and not everyone did the second snorkel.

Disappointing, I travelled from overseas for this. Despite good weather conditions and visibility we could not see the the Museum of Underwater Art on this snorkel tour which our Sealink boat was apparently situated above - even at low tide. Came across 3 of the Sentinel statues on the reefs edge during the first snorkel which were haunting, even when viewed from above from a depth of 5m - but really not enough, for what is supposed to be the keystone part of this snorkel tour. No information was given about the artist or the artwork and the stories behind them. The one map they had onboard, I had to fetch after the first snorkel and ask them to orient me to where things were. It was out of date - only showing the Glasshouse with no info about the Sentinels, and didn't have the names or any information about any of it. The staff I approached were uninterested or uninformed enough to help me with such a simple query. I was left to my own devices for the second snorkel and though the sea life was vibrant in parts, before I knew it, it was over and we were heading back to Townsville. Fine if you live locally, and you're there for the corals and sea life of the great barrier reef will a little extra art on the side - but frankly I wouldn't recommend this if you're there for Jason Decaires Taylor's amazing undersea sculptures - arrange a guided experience and scuba it instead.

Top ten experiences of my entire life. Our family went with the amazing SeaLink crew to the reef and got to experience MOUA! The crew were exceptional, the reef was spectacular and so close! We were lucky enough to go on World Ocean day, we were in the company of legends who were so passionate and willing to share their time and knowledge. Absolute highlight of our lives!

A fabulous day out on the reef snorkelling . Crew keep you safe when in the water and a there is a stunning view of the reef from boat. If you want to see beautiful coral and fish this an excellent trip for all

We had an amazing time! All the staff were amazing in and out of the water. Very attentive to all who were unfortunate to get sea sickness. A beautiful lady helped my kids and I in the water until we were confident. A young gentleman named fisher was the stand out, he was very friendly, helpful and full of knowledge and very passionate about his field of studies.

An amazing adventure. Our trip out to the Great Barrier Reef to the Underwater Art was a breathtaking snorkling experience. We saw not only the reef, various types of coral, an array of stunning fish, other sea life including star fish, sea cucumbers and even an octopus. I just hovered over the octopus with amazement. The lunch was delicious and a relaxed time to take in the atmosphere. The crew were just awesome. They were friendly, very knowledgeable, well organised and extremely helpful. I would highly recommend this trip and I would definitely do it again. One thing I would recommend is, taking an underwater camera to capture every moment. Well done Sealink Queensland!

Absolutely awesome..took 23 high school students from the United States. The students remained engaged due to the way information was given, and nearly all have stated it was the best exp at this point in their lives.

I loved the ferry journey to Magnetic Island , its quick, comfortable and staff were very friendly and helpful. Even met the captain

Booked a jeep but got a MG3 due to some booking mess up. Although a refund for the difference is made, I missed the opportunity to drive in a fantastic looking jeep.

Today, my husband, adult daughter and I went on the Orpheus island Day trip from the Townsville SeaLink terminal. Each of us agreed, it was a wonderful day. The crew, from check in and on board were very polite, helpful and did their very best to ensure that everyone on board had a wonderful day. We cruised through past many beautiful Islands to Orpheus Island. Orpheus island was majestic, where we had the opportunity to snorkel in the clean blue water, with many beautiful colored fish, coral and even a stingray. The delicious morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea was very nice, as we enjoyed the view from the beach. Thank you very much to the Great staff for a Wonderful day. We highly recommend this day trip :)