Magnetic Island Cruise: Explore Reefs and Beaches
5.0
168 Ratings
Nelly Bay

Discover Magnetic Island’s beauty with Aquascene’s top-rated tour. Snorkel, explore secluded bays, and learn about the Great Barrier Reef. Join us for an unforgettable adventure.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Magnetic Island - Our 5-hour Circumnavigation Magnetic Island Tour combines snorkeling fringing reefs, exploring hidden bays, and discovering the wonders of Magnetic Island. Enjoy insights from Master Reef Guides who share tales of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Tailored for our guests with small group sizes, your incredible journey begins with us.
What's Included
  • Snorkel lesson provided FREE
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • UV Suits or Wetsuits provided FREE
  • Stand-Up Paddle Boards provided FREE
  • Master Reef Guides sharing the stories of the Great Barrier Reef
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Tea and coffee
  • On-board restrooms
  • Landing and/or facility fees
What's Not Included
  • Ferry Tickets to Magnetic Island are NOT included in the tour price
Additional Information

VOTED #7 in TOP 10 Experiences in the WORLD in 2021! Multi-Award winning Aquascene is Magnetic Islands #1 rated cruise experience for showing you the beauty of Magnetic Island above and below the water. A blend of adventure, relaxation and education. We place absolute importance on creating fun-filled adventures to suit all ages and abilities, ensuring…

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Location
123 Sooning St
Sooning Street
***Aquascene departs from Magnetic Island. Tickets on the ferry are not included in your tour. Please purchase ferry tickets. Once you arrive onto Magnetic Island, turn left when you walk off the ferry, walk to the outside seating area on the deck of Peppers Resort. We will meet you there. :)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(168 Ratings)
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Izzihancock
Mar 1, 2026
We keep coming back! - As always, we had the best time. We live in Townsville and always take visiting friends and family over to Maggie specifically to do the Aquascene boat trip. Everyone loves it as much as we do. As usual, it was fun, informative and we had a great time. See you next time. 😊
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Maggiemike05
Mar 1, 2026
Circumnavigate Maggie Island with a great crew and fantastic day out. - What a wonderful opportunity to circumnavigate the whole of Magnetic Island, set foot on beaches accessed only by boat, with time to swim and snorkel, and the crew were all informative, attentive and couldn't do enough to help and make the experience one to remember. This trip is a wonderful day out and an experience not to be missed.
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F4547lttonis
Feb 25, 2026
Highlight of our trip to Maggie - Fantastic experience and the highlight of our stay on Maggie. We were quite despondent when we got on the boat and it was pouring with rain. But both Kelvin and Jack were so positive and welcoming we soon forgot the rain. And by the time we got to our first snorkeling spot the sun had come out! We had a lovely tour of the entire island and stopped at secluded beaches and beautiful snorkeling reefs which would not have been possible to access any other way. Thank you guys!
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C998gyjacobt
Feb 8, 2026
Soooo great. - Easily the best thing to do on Maggie. Beautiful trip, informative, friendly hosts and just a great way to spend the day. My second time, but not my last. I
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Billyp697
Feb 4, 2026
Maggie magnificent Island - One of the best experiences I've ever had, thanks to the team on board. They gave us a lot of information about the history, etc.
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Danimartinsmonge
Jan 26, 2026
The best view of the island - It was an amazing experience, even with the cloudy weather. The view from the boat is an amazing way to discover the beauty of Maggie island. Highly recommend it!
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Jennyab88
Jan 20, 2026
Warm day, blue skies, good company and colourful snorkel! - Great welcome aboard and safery check. Fab day on water...clear, blue and warm. Kelvin's history of the sunken ships around the island was interesting and amusing. Second snorkel spot was great...lots of colourful and curious fish! Morning tea spot very pretty and eating in the shade of a huge beach boulder was special. Drone videos and shots were great and much appreciated. Thanks Kelvin and Jack for a lovely day on the magnificent Maggie Waters.
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Y2912qnmattm
Jan 7, 2026
Flexible options with weather. - Absolutely brilliant service. Adam and Abbey our guides were amazing. Very flexible options provided with the weather.
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274rosemariet
Dec 27, 2025
Best snorkeling tour! - We had an amazing experience on our snorkeling tour today! The team comprised of a Skipper who was super interesting and informative :) Jack and Isabel who went out of their way to ensure that our 2 young children had a memorable experience! Each team member was outstanding! The fish were plentiful and oh so beautiful, we couldn’t ask for a better day! Sincere thanks to the team for our beautiful memories :)
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Caroh5991
Dec 8, 2025
Fantastic experience!!! - I loved this your around the island! Skipper was awesome, very clear, friendly and super helpful with the information! We had an AMAZING time! I lived in the island for a few years and this was such a great way to get to know the far corners and enjoy it?! Thank you for the experience!!
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