The tour is a full-day experience, lasting approximately 9 hours, including travel time to and from the island.

No, non-swimmers can still enjoy the tour through the glass-bottom boat and semi-submersible options, offering great views of the marine life without getting into the water.

Conditions vary from day to day. The trip to Lady Musgrave Island and Lagoon is an open ocean crossing and we recommend that every guest take preventative measures to avoid becoming seasick. 

Yes we do, our daily buffet menus provide vegetarian and gluten free options. Please add any special requirements in the dietary question on the bookin page.

Day tour guests are required to use the toilets onboard Reef Empress.

There are outdoor showers on the snorkel and dive platforms of Lady Musgrave HQ pontoon.

Please bring a bottle of water which can be refilled throughout the day from our chilled and triple-filtered water cooler. Cold soft drinks, juices and alcoholic beverages are available for purchase onboard.

Nature has something to share and surprise us with every day of the year. During the winter months, we witness the humpback whale migration, while in summer we see mating, nesting and hatching turtles. All of our activities take place all year round, including snorkelling and diving.  While Great Barrier Reef tours which depart out of Cairns and other destinations along the Great Barrier Reef may have a distinct stinger season, our subtropical climate means we are exempt from this and can swim safely all year round.

The Lady Musgrave Experience luxury catamaran Reef Empress departs from Bundaberg, just a 4 hour drive or 45 minute flight north of Queensland’s capital of Brisbane. Seaplane transfers are also available on application.