Top 4 Snorkeling in Brisbane

1.Moreton Island Day Trip (Kayak, Snorkel & Sandboard) frm Brisbane or Gold Coast

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 633 reviews · from $128Our pick

Spend a full day on Moreton Island with Australian Sunset Safaris. Ride a 4WD bus to the Tangalooma Wrecks, snorkel or use a transparent bodyboard, paddle a clear kayak, and sandboard down the dunes. Guides including Michelle, Ryan, Darcy, Will, and Jacob help run the activities. Ferry and national park fees cost extra.

“The trip has an excellent range of adventures. 4WD off roading, sandboarding, kyacking and snorkelling. We loved it. It is a 90 minute ferry trip each way.”

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2.Tangalooma Day Trip with Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 422 reviews · 1 day · from $119Best value

Take a 75-minute boat from Brisbane to Tangalooma Island Resort, then snorkel the shipwrecks with a guide and supplied gear. You get lunch, pool and beach access, and an Eco Centre dolphin talk. Guides such as Prea, Abby, Hugo, and Charlotte have earned praise for calm, careful help in the water. Expect about 30 to 35 minutes of actual snorkelling.

“The snorkeling was great. The trip there and back was very comfortable and we saw a dugong and some whales. The time at the island was very rushed with barely enough time to buy and enjoy lunch after the snorkeling. Overall it was a good day but do not expect time to see anything else.”

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3.Dolphin & Tangalooma Wrecks Snorkel Cruise & Lunch – Brisbane

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 327 reviews · from $192

Travel from Brisbane to Moreton Island aboard the Spirit of Mulgumpin for guided snorkeling at the Tangalooma Wrecks, a tropical buffet with prawns, beach time, paddleboarding, and wildlife spotting. The crew, including guides such as Caroline and Captain Wayne, keeps the day moving, though snorkeling groups can feel crowded.

“Excellent day, the Captain Wayne and team made day really enjoyable and informative. The inclusions and catering made it a really pleasant experience.”

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4.Tangalooma Snorkeling Tour & Dolphin Feeding

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 216 reviews · 1 day · from $172

Travel 75 minutes from Brisbane to Tangalooma Island Resort, where you’ll snorkel the 15-vessel wreck reef with supplied gear, enjoy lunch and pool time, then join the sunset wild dolphin feeding. Guides such as Charlotte, James, Jess, and Ivy have been praised for patient instruction and good humor. Minimum age is six.

“The staff are super friendly and helpful.I felt safe throughout the whole activity. Very inclusive for all people. I saw so many fish ,star fish and got to see 2 wobbegong sharks AMAZING. Can't thank the instructors enough ,they are wonderful. I want to come back and do all over again.”

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