Having been on several day trip to reefs in Queensland, I’d say this is the best hands down. The staff are so friendly, knowledgeable and here to be of assistance when needed. The trip over and back through in a few surprises as we watched 2 hump back whales jumping out of the water and entertaining us all for 15 minutes, on the way back we came across 4 more humpbacks heading south to Hervey Bay . I chose to stay on the boat and just go snorkeling . The boat is moored just off the reef allowing you to easily and safely swim across to the reef with ease. And if you’re not a comfortable swimmer the provide life jackets, noodles (flotation device) snorkeling equipment and flippers of every size imaginable, I also hired a wet suit as it was a bit chilly being August. As soon as your on the reef the abundance of fish is beyond belief, schools of fish you can swim with, amazing colours and variety, and turtles that are friendly that you can swim with. For anyone that is curious about doing this trip , my suggestion is do so , it’s a life fulfilling adventure that you won’t regret, a whole day of fun activities.

High price for a ride on an old boat with ripped seats. Go with Lady Musgrave Experience for quality and value. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

This tour was amazing. The glass bottom boat showed a variety of coral, fish and turtles. Walking around the Island was interesting and the staff who conducted the commentary were full of information. The snorkeling was incredible. Just a few metres from the boat you could swim with turtles and an array of fish. On the way home we had some whales breach in front of us and the boat stopped for around 20 minutes so we could be delighted by their spectacular show. All of the staff were excellent.

All seemed rather disorganised and rushed. Started with inefficient check in: long, long queue. Commentary was inaudible - could not hear anything. Sitting upstairs we were not aware food had been served downstairs. Drinking water dispenser was often empty as was the hot water flask. The island tour was very rushed and did not allow time to take photos. Scuba diving was not offered/available. Only one very tiny platform available for entering sea for snorkelling which meant a long queue - this prevented the less able or extremely anxious to have the time they needed. Sadly, this spoiled what should have been a memorable experience / bucket list. Full marks for attention to health and safety. Crew were very friendly. Whilst we understand the need to watch tide times - we were not out for 9 hours.

Small group and intimate experience made for a memorable day. They had us swimming straight out from the back of the boat to coral, fish and turtles. The staff were attentive and welcoming. The food was good and plenty of it. The glass bottom boat was used to transport us to the island for a guided walk, on the way back to the main boat we travelled over coral and were educated on the size, colour and age of the coral. Staff were happy to answer questions about the reef. It was obvious the staff worked well together as a team which made the day very enjoyable.

A great day out. The boat trip was a little longer than anticipated at 2 hours. Snorkeling was a hit with us all, the water was so clear and the marine life was amazing. The guide on the island talked to the history of how it was formed and was very informative of the bird life. We were lucky enough to see turtles and learn about the coral whilst on the glass bottom boat. A great experience

Loved it all the trip out the reef and the walk. Highly recommend the staff on the boat and would do it again. We also had the perfect day on the water

Amazing adventure of southern tip of Great Barrier Reef amazing views and wildlife to see waters were amazing colours and great temperatures no wet suit need in March

Amazing snorkelling experience in one of the worlds top 10 most beautiful snorkelling spots. Staff were superb, weather was amazing. Couldn’t really recommend it more.

The staff were nice and had a lot of knowledge of the area. The conditions on the day were perfect as well which helped. The reef was incredible some of the best snorkling and diving we have done

Super friendly skipper Isaac and crew all made sure we had a fun and safe day. We enjoyed the snorkelling glass bottom boat and the island walk was stunning. Also spectacular view of 1770 departing and return on Orca. Really great value for a full day out with food and activities included.

Had a great day, all of the staff were excellent but Barry was brilliant his knowledge about the ocean, reef and its inhabitants was outstanding along with how to protect it, and his boat driving was spot on! Thank you for a amazing trip!

My husband and I travelled to Lady Musgrave island on 9th October and we were lucky enough to book just after the school holidays and there was only about 45 passengers on board. The crew were awesome especially Barry the birthday boy and Sugar. We enjoyed the walk over the island with Sugar and the glass bottom boat with Barry. The water was so beautiful and clear and the weather divine. Snorkeling was brilliant, so many fish and turtles.

This was our second time doing this tour. There were only 45 passengers aboard which made the trip feel more relaxed than when the boat is full, obviously we had no complaints about how the tour on a full boat was run though. We again chose to snorkle for the whole day rather than do the island walk & glass bottom boat (sorry again Barry, maybe next time?) Whilst all the other passengers were doing the island visit we had the snorkel area to ourselves which was just perfect. All the crew were happy & friendly & made for a fun day. Food was plentiful as well as being fresh & tasty. We got to see Dolphins on the way out many many fish whilst snorkelling & just as we were about to go back a Turtle decided to stop off for a quick clean & then let us follow her around the cleaning station before disappearing into the Coral. All in all another perfect day spent with 1770 Reef.

Totally awesome. Very professional, fun and super friendly tour. All the crew put in so much effort making a great day, we couldn't have been looked after better. From tea and coffee, to snorkel tips and melon slices on the way back. All so knowledgeable about the wildlife etc and genuinely care about the reef. Could not recommend highly enough! Thanks 1770 reef crew!