Magnetic Island Discovery Tour with Snorkeling & Paddle Boarding
Overview
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5 hours
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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 every tour is an amazing experience for our guests. Magnetic Island has 26 beaches to explore, set amongst a stunning landscape of rugged granite boulders and Hoop Pines. Snorkel colourful fringing reefs, explore secluded bays and beaches, meet some marine and bird-life "friends" and learn about the Great Barrier Reef with our Master Reef Guides. Your hosts, Steph and Adam, have been exploring beautiful Magnetic Island for over 39 years, they love to share the stories, history and their connection with this island they call their home. Come as guests and leave as friends. This is transformational and personalised touring at it's best!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Suitable for guests with sensory needs
Suitable for guests with mobility challenges - example (hip / knees)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Our 5 hour Discovery Tour is a combination of snorkelling fringing reefs, exploring secluded bays, and learning all about beautiful Magnetic Island. Benefit from having Master Reef Guides on tour sharing the stories of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Personalised to suit our guests with small tour numbers, your amazing adventure starts with us. Activities include exploring secluded pristine bays and beaches, birdlife, snorkel beautiful fringing reefs, reef education with Master Reef Guides, interactions with fish "friends", and marine life - whales (July to Sept), stories and indigenous history all in the one tour. Stand Up Paddle boards, floating pontoon to sit on and relax. Enjoy a morning tea on a secluded beach and connect with the special places we explore on Magnetic Islands iconic and stunning coastline. Morning tea and all equipment for activities is provided for you. Snorkel tuition is provided in a safe and caring environment.
What‘s Included
FREE Stand-Up Paddle Boards
All snorkeling equipment (with lesson provided)
Option to purchase reusable Aquascene souvenir water bottle (gold coin donation)
FREE UV suits or wetsuits
Morning tea: biscuits, cake, seasonal fruit
Coffee, tea, and bottled water (BYO drink bottle encouraged; refill station onboard)
Master Reef Guides with reef education & storytelling
Ferry tickets to Magnetic Island (not included in tour price)
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Magnetic Island Discovery Tour with Snorkeling & Paddle Boarding
Reviews
1,377 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing tour!
L2670KOraquelp,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing tour around the whole Magnetic Island. We saw and stopped in beautiful secluded bays and were able to enjoy them totally alone. Geoffrey Bay corals are absolutely stunning! Highly recommend it 🐠🪸
Must do on Maggie
travellingfrombucks,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour. Kalvin and Jack were great - knowledgeable, friendly and safety aware! We were warned in advance that the conditions might not be suitable for snorkelling and Aquascene adjusted the itinerary accordingly- regardless we had a great trip (and did manage some snorkelling!). Really well organised and fun tour with a mix of snorkelling, swimming at the beach and paddle boarding, as well as a tour of the island! Highly recommend!!
Great island experience
X3559CUmaddys,,Jan 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was a really cool experience, the tour guides were really knowledgeable about the island making the ride very interesting. Admission fee is on the higher end but for 5 hours on a boat, access to boat only parts of the island, morning tea and gear was worth it Very accommodating for those who haven’t snorkeled before/weren’t confident Boat was pretty full but didn’t feel crowded Would definitely recommend if your visiting!
Auqascene you are amazing, a must do on Magnetic Island :-)
dwormesher,,Jan 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing trip, from booking to end. Steph and Adam were so lovely, giving us all the info and tips we needed. In the day, Kelvin and Jack really knew their stuff, from snorkeling, (thanks Adam for helping a girl to not panic :-)) and the history of the island which they are both very passionate about. It was the most relaxed snorkeling I’ve ever done, the amount of fish we saw were awesome. Such an amazing fun day out, which I would recommend highly to anyone visiting the island. Thanks so much Aquascene 10/10. Wendy and Dave (Brisbane)
Just magical to me. What a day
Daydream06872886489,,Jan 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a fantastic day! I cannot believe that I did not want to do this sooner. Thank you guys. You took very good care of us all and I really enjoyed the commentary. Everybody should do a trip like this.
Magnetic Attraction
T2500KSandrewh,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very informative, operators worked well with the conditions on the day. Never realised how amazing Magnetic Island is and its History is very exciting.
Nice! Not good value for money
Kaj Z,,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00I liked the tour! Only the price I think is disproportionate to what you get for it. You get a tea with a snack. The snorkeling was fine! Not seen much but that could be because of the cyclone.
An amazing experience!
natashavF9912SF,,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommend this tour and company. We’ve been to Maggie so many times but the first time doing this tour. It will not be our last. The whole crew were extremely helpful and considerate and you can really tell they pride themselves on creating an amazing experience.
Aquascene IS the best for customer service, safety and knowledge of Maggie Island. Do it!!!
zoejQ7638XD,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a joy! Spectacular views, impressive customer service, staff so knowledgeable about the history and stories of the island and happy to answer questions. Safety conscious and a delicious healthy morning tea. Have done a few other tours in different places and this was by far the best. Well worth the cost - very highly recommend - The Macleans - Sydney
Fantastic Discovery Tour with Aquascene
766randalm,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the Maggie Discovery Eco Tour with Aquascene Magnetic Island today and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish. Kalvin, our skipper, was outstanding — knowledgeable, calm, and clearly passionate about the island and the reef. The rest of the crew were also excellent: friendly, helpful, and great with everyone on board. Although the water was still a bit murky after recent rain, we were able to snorkel at four different locations and still saw some beautiful fish and coral. The crew did a great job choosing spots and making sure everyone felt comfortable and safe in the water. Well organised, relaxed, and genuinely enjoyable — a highlight of our time on Magnetic Island. Highly recommend Aquascene if you’re looking to snorkel and explore the island from the water.
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