Moreton Island Snorkel – Day Trip
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Moreton Island Eco-Marine Safari and Snorkel
Authentic, eco-certified day tours from Brisbane to Moreton Island. Dolphin Wild Island Cruises offers the ultimate eco-adventure on Moreton Island. With smaller tour groups, guests enjoy an unforgettable exclusive experience without the crowds.
Departing from Redcliffe, only an hour from the Sunshine Coast and 30 minutes from Brisbane CBD, you will enjoy a short 60 minute cruise over to this hidden gem.
At Dolphin Wild Island Cruises, we’re passionate about delivering unforgettable, nature-filled adventures to Moreton Island – one of Queensland’s most breathtaking and unspoiled island escapes, just off the coast of Brisbane.
As a proudly eco-certified, locally owned small business, we believe in real connection – with nature, our guests, and the incredible marine life of Moreton Bay Marine Park. Our full-day tours are designed to offer a more personal, relaxed, and immersive alternative to the typical commercial cruise.
What Makes Us Different?
We offer something incredibly valuable in our tours: authenticity. Our tours are intentionally small and personal, giving you a chance to truly experience the magic of Moreton Island – not just pass through it.
Here’s what to expect on your day with us:
- Guided Moreton Island snorkelling tours (max 10 people per group) at the iconic Tangalooma Wrecks
- Beach time on Moreton Island to swim, explore, and unwind in the island’s famous jade-blue waters
- A relaxing, informative eco safari cruise through the Moreton Bay Marine Park, spotting wild dolphins, turtles, dugongs, sea birds, and more
- A friendly, experienced crew that truly loves what they do
- Delicious handcrafted cocktails and drinks served right on the beach
Our guests consistently say our tour feels more like a day out with friends than a big, impersonal excursion. That’s because we prioritize quality experiences, conservation, and connection, rather than trying to pack as many people onto the boat as possible.
Moreton Island Snorkelling & Marine Life Encounters
Snorkelling at Moreton Island is a highlight of the tour – the Tangalooma Wrecks offer some of the best snorkelling near Brisbane, teeming with colorful fish, coral, and marine life. With small group sizes and expert guides, you’ll feel safe, supported, and amazed at what lies beneath the surface.
Eco-Tourism That Gives Back
We’re committed to protecting the place we love. As an eco-certified operator, we’re dedicated to sustainable practices, educating guests about the fragile marine ecosystem, and ensuring our impact on Moreton Island and Moreton Bay is positive and minimal.
We offset carbon emissions form our tours and provide guests with the option to contribute to local environmental projects. Learn more here greeningaustralia.org.au/donate
Book Your Moreton Island Day Tour from Brisbane
Whether you’re a local looking for a unique island escape, or a visitor searching for the best Moreton Island snorkelling tour from Brisbane, Dolphin Wild Island Cruises offers a truly special way to experience Queensland’s coastal paradise.
Smaller groups. Bigger memories. Real connection.
Come cruise with us – and fall in love with Moreton Island the way nature intended.
The afternoon is dedicated to the Eco Marine Safari, spotting the array of incredible wildlife in their natural habitat. However, throughout the day the Captain and Crew are always on the lookout for marine life so if spotted, the Captain will pause activities and take you over to view the animals wild and free in their natural habitat.
As the animals are wild and untamed, there is no guarantee of which species you will see on your cruise, but Dolphin Wild Island Cruises have been operating within the region for over 30 years and have a 95% success rate of spotting dugongs, dolphins and turtles.
The Captain will deliver informative and interesting commentary throughout the Eco Safari Tour educating you on the fun facts, habitats, biology and evolution of the local animals and Moreton Island’s colourful history.
Dugongs
Moreton Bay Marine Park is home to the shy elusive Dugong. Number one on everyone’s list to spot on a Moreton Bay Cruise. With an abundance of seagrass beds, it is ideal for dugongs to graze on all year round. As Dugongs are the only Herbivorous Sea Mammal in the world, they only feed on seagrass and algae growing on the seagrass limiting their homes to specific areas of coastline.
Turtles
A very healthy population of turtles can also be found foraging in the seagrass beds. Moreton Bay Marine Park houses six different species of turtles warming themselves by swimming close to the surface of the shallow water, making them easy to spot in their natural habitat.
Dolphins
Moreton Island is a haven for several dolphin species, including the bottlenose dolphin. These intelligent and social animals are often seen leaping playfully in the waves or riding the bow waves of boats. Dolphins have complex social structures and communicate using a variety of clicks, whistles, and body movements. They are also known for their incredible intelligence, demonstrated through their ability to use tools, understand symbolic language, and display empathy towards each other.
Birds
Common birds spotted each trip include Sea Eagles gliding in the sky over head, Whistling Kites and Cormorants. Don’t be surprised if a Cormorant swims beside you during the Guided Snorkeling tour.
Did you know there is a pristine Marine Park between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast that boasts crystal clear waters and an abundance of marine wildlife?! This is Moreton Island, recognised as one of the world’s premier snorkelling destinations, yet still one of QLD’s best kept secrets. During our Dolphin Wild Eco Marine Safari Cruise you have the option to participate in a Guided Snorkel of the famous Tangalooma Wrecks at Moreton Island, with 15 fascinating shipwrecks and artificial reef to explore.
About
This is not your average snorkel, it’s a drift snorkel. You will be divided into small groups and dropped off at one end of the wrecks. Over the course of an hour, you will then float your way around, over and through the 15 shipwrecks to the other end where your vessel will be waiting for you. A safety boat will escort you at either end of the wrecks for additional safety.
Your guide will lead you the safest and most interesting path through the shipwrecks so you can get up close and personal with the local marine life. The best thing about snorkelling the Tangalooma Wrecks is that each time you return, the snorkel will be different. As the tide changes so does the amount of exposed shipwrecks; altering your path and allowing you to see everything from a different perspective.
Inclusions
Dolphin Wild provide all required gear including Eco Guides, safety vessel, wetsuit, mask, goggles and fins. You are welcome to bring your own mask/snorkel/wetsuit if you have your own. Otherwise we will provide all necessary equipment. We DO NOT provide participants with life jackets for the snorkelling tour as you must be able to swim to participate.
Non-Snorkellers
If you don’t wish to snorkel, or are not a confident swimmer, the vessel will anchor near the wrecks, so non-snorkellers can still experience and photograph these magnificent wrecks and Moreton Island. During the snorkel, you may remain onboard the vessel or transfer via tender to Moreton Island.
Please note, for your safety, participants must be competent swimmers and a minimum age of 6yrs to join the snorkel tour. There can be strong currents through the wrecks, so it is important you feel comfortable and confident in the water.
Due to Queensland Workplace Health and Safety Legislation and Risk Assessments, we are unable to allow patrons to snorkel alone at the Tangalooma Wrecks whilst on the cruise.
- Guided Snorkel Tour through Tangalooma Wrecks
- All snorkel Equipment including mask, fins, snorkel and wetsuit
- Morning tea, Lunch and Afternoon tea
- Tea/coffee/water all day
- Free beach time on Moreton Island
- Eco Safari Cruise spotting Wildlife with commentary
- Sunscreen
