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
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
All snorkeling equipment (with lesson provided)
Ferry tickets to Magnetic Island (not included in tour price)
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Magnetic Island Discovery Tour with Snorkeling & Paddle Boarding
Reviews
1,401 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best fun ever!
patrickwR772HV,May 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is one of the best tourism experiences I have ever been on - and I've done a lot! The best thing was the genuinely friendly staff who really cared about our experiences - and they loved listening to the us to gauge their success. The catering was first class. The snorkelling (and so close to Maggie) was out of this world. The small group (and we were at max!) meant we weren't waiting in queues, and everyone was very happy. Price is very reasonable. Timing is spot on. Don't tell anyone, because I'm coming back to do it all again. Thank you Andy, Thalia and Luke cheers Patrick Watt, Melbourne, Australia
Fantastic five hours circumnavigating Maggie.
dafamily,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fantastic day trip, plenty of time to slowly enjoy the cruise soaking up the atmosphere, sea, boat wrecks,landscape, the history and the sun. Just enough time for paddle board and snorkelling opportunities Fish and bird sightings were plentiful. I expected biscuits and coffee for morning tea, instead we were treated to a platter of fruits, blueberry, banana and carrot cake and chocolates. 5 hours well spent, thanks Aquascene
Fantastic tour!
U6459BAgracea,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A fantastic experience! I would highly recommend to anyone wanting to explore Maggie Island. The tour guides were great and gave us so much interesting information about the history of the island.
Family trip
nickylP1713ZX,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Unfortunately the weather wasn’t great and we couldn’t do the snorkelling part of the tour, however, the tour guides were fantastic and we still had a great time with lots to see and learn about and some water activities too.
An excellent tour run by a family business!
D2764TChannahm,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had such an amazing experience with Aquascene on Magnetic Island - couldn’t recommend it more! The whole tour was incredible from start to finish. The staff were fantastic; friendly, welcoming and incredibly knowledgeable on the history of the island, which made the experience even more enjoyable. The snorkelling was a huge highlight for us as well. We saw a turtle!!! The spots we visited were beautiful, with plenty to see, and everything was very well organised and relaxed. Overall, it was such a memorable experience and one of our favourite things we did on the island. We'd 100% recommend this to anyone visiting Magnetic Island! 🌊🐠✨
So worth it!
496allye,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience. Crew were fun, knowledgeable and helpful. Highly recommend 😊
Don’t delay book!
R668NQamandat,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience, professional and caring staff catered to all ages and abilities. We had a fantastic time & would recommend to anyone!
Fun, social and informative!
Sunshine574495,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An excellent tour! We were told in advance that we could not snorkel due to sea conditions and given the chance to cancel but we thought it would be fun to be on the boat anyway and we were not disappointed! We swam, played on the paddel boards, enjoyed tea and cake on the beach, visited the wreck of the SS Adelaide and saw the rocks Captain Cook saw when he sailed pass the island believing bit to interfere with his compass. We also circumnavigated the island! Highly recommend!
Bird life, beautiful fish and stunning reef.
Jaclyn Moore,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fabulous tour with the highlight being the bird life, snorkeling with the beautiful fish and seeing the stunning reef. Friendly, knowledgeable and experienced crew.
Underwater Magic
simisak,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience and something you should definitely do whilst in Townsville. Best way to see Magnetic islands underwater treasures.
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