Snorkel with Turtles Gold Coast: Explore Biodiverse Turtle Island Under the Pacific

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Chinderah

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You will encounter the marvels of the Pacific Ocean from both top and underneath. Immerse yourself in the rich biodiversity of Turtle Island (Cook Island) and swim alongside these totally amazing turtles. This is an unforgettable tour experience!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Coolangatta - Experience an exciting day on the ocean, interacting with turtles, marine life, and nature on our eco-friendly Swim with Turtles Tour!
The adventure starts with a 20-minute boat ride to Cook Island Aquatic Reserve (Joongurra-Narrian). This reserve is located about 600 meters off the coast of Fingal Head, NSW, and serves as a feeding…

What's Included

Use of snorkeling equipment

What's Not Included

Life jackets will not be worn in the water - all participants must be able to swim

Location

139-151 Chinderah Bay Dr

Chinderah Bay Drive

Look for the big white trailer and the Cooly Eco Adventures flag! Please note: we operate on QLD time. All tour times are listed as such. If you are travelling from New South Wales, you will need to add one hour to your intended departure time to account for daylight savings.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

4.9

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Jessicaru1821uw

Jan 23, 2026

Amazing!! So many turtles!! - Amazing experience!! We had a very rough day to go to the island but it made it more of an adventure. The guides were amazing and always made sure we felt safe. With a group of about 12 people, we had the island and turtles to ourselves!! There were sooooooo many turtles and they were very laid back, allowing us to get up close. All up it was a breathtaking experience with an amazing eco company and extraordinary guides.

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Mariams8527sb

Jan 17, 2026

Great experience - The crew and guides were very professional making sure everyone was safe. They pointed out dolphins on the way out and also guided us tho the best spots to see the turtles.Los making sure we all were respectful of the turtles and their habitat.

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G9641dwsuen

Jan 17, 2026

Magical day out on and in the ocean - What a fabulous day out we had today. Check in process was seamless, and Gemma was a pro at fitting everyone’s wet suits. Snowy and Hunter were great - the boat ride out to Cook Island was exhilarating. Once in the water, it was magical. We saw turtles, wobbegongs, and an amazing array of fish and marine life. Such a beautiful experience and memories we will cherish. Thanks team, we will be back!

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Naomi_p

Jan 16, 2026

Great experience.... - Great experience. Super knowledgeable Conner and Captain Snowy could not have done anything more to make the experience any bettwr

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Karentv7776cy

Jan 14, 2026

Excellent experience - loads of turtles - Excellent experience - thoroughly recommend. The team (Gemma, Connor, Corey) all helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. We are a family of 2 adults and 2 teenagers who all rate this trip very highly. We swam up close to loads of turtles and along with lots of fish saw octopus, starfish and wobbegong. Even the boat ride out to the island was fun, and their snorkelling equipment and wetsuits all excellent condition. Note that there are no facilities to change out of your wet bathers when you get back so be prepared (we had driven down from Gold Coast).

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J7725tibrookeb

Jan 11, 2026

Fantastic experience - Fantastic experience, guides were welcoming, fun and knowledgeable. We saw lots of turtles so close we had to be careful not to touch them. My daughter and I were very happy thankyou Gem and Cloudy for a great day!

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Gcbonvivant

Jan 8, 2026

Great snorkeling experience. - Great snorkel, saw turtles and Wobbegongs. Supplied equipment was in good condition and boat skipper and snorkel guides were both helpful and safety conscious. Whole experience was great fun.

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Jane_a

Jan 4, 2026

Stupendous Maritime Adventure - Absolutely brilliant experience, saw heaps of turtles and fish and a Wobbegong. Early start was good and we were well prepared by Connor and Lockie

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Kydecjoe

Jan 4, 2026

What a surprise! - Only a short drive from Kirra and we were met by friendly and knowledgeable. They kitted us up and following a safety briefing we were off. We saw dolphins, turtles, Wobbegongs and myriads of fish! Our guide Tom kept us safe and led us along the island shores. A great experience and value for money.

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Kira_t

Jan 28, 2026

Awful customer service and outcome - We booked through Viator, when one of us fell really sick and attempted to cancel before the 24 hour refund guarantee which was stated on the website however it would not go through. We called and messaged eco tours to no response, then contacted Viator directly who sent a refund request which wasn’t responded to until after the period, therefore we were refused a refund. We called Lachie at eco tours who was incredibly rude and dismissive, and refused a refund even after we explained the situation. He moved us to a date that we said had worse weather than another but he told us we were wrong. We spent $70 on a driver out to the location, not until we were almost there did we get a message about it being delayed by an hour, after waiting half an hour, he called us and told us it was cancelled and that we could get the refund after all. We wasted $140 on drivers and a whole morning on a refund we were entitled to initially, in addition to awful customer service - he clearly did not care, was yawning and being condescending, and had no empathy for our situation. Was super unapologetic and made no effort. Finally, we were told the refund was to take 7 days to come through, but was still waiting a week and a half later after MANY follow ups. Awful experience.

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From $112

up to 12 guests

1 - Adult