Snorkeling Trips in Brisbane: 6 Days Out With the Prices Attached

1.Moreton Island: Dolphin & Tangalooma Wrecks Snorkel Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,039 reviews · 1 day · from $152Our pick

Spend a full day aboard the Spirit of Mulgumpin, cruising from Brisbane to Moreton Island for guided snorkeling at the Tangalooma Wrecks, fish feeding, beach time, paddleboarding and wildlife viewing. Guides such as Jess, Georgia and Brooke have helped nervous swimmers feel safe. Lunch, equipment, marine park fees and morning refreshments are included.

“From the moment Callum picked us up, we were greeted warmly and had a smooth trip to the marina. The vessel as gorgeous. We had the best day and Callum was a huge part of that! He’s a great bartender too!”

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

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

Spend 11 to 14 hours traveling from Brisbane or Surfers Paradise to Moreton Island for guided snorkeling at the Tangalooma Wrecks, transparent kayaking, and sandboarding. Guides including Michelle, Ryan, Will, and Darcy help with the activities, while non-swimmers can use flotation support. Ferry and national park fees cost extra.

“Try to go to the sand desert first as you get a lot of sand on you. Both ways to the desert we were delayed by stuck vehicles on the deep sand roads. This meant our “free time” to swim was about 5 minutes. That said, this was a great excursion and we had a blast.”

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3.Moreton Island: Tangalooma Day Trip with Snorkeling Tour

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

Cruise 75 minutes from Brisbane to Tangalooma Island Resort, then join a guided snorkel at the 15 Tangalooma Wrecks. Your day includes equipment, a wetsuit, lunch credit, resort pools, and the 3:15pm dolphin presentation. Guides such as Prea, Abby, and Hugo have earned praise for patient safety help, especially with first-time snorkelers and children.

“Excellent value for money, staff were amazing ,food on the island was pretty good too”

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4.Moreton Island: Tangalooma Snorkeling Tour & Dolphin Feeding

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

Travel 75 minutes from Brisbane to Tangalooma Island Resort, where you can snorkel the 15-boat wreck site with equipment and a guide, relax by the pools, use a $25 lunch voucher, and join the sunset wild dolphin feeding program. Guides such as Charlotte, James, Jess, and Ivy have been praised for patient, friendly instruction.

“There is so much to do at Tangalooma Resort! We loved swimming in the beach and pool, having access to the table tennis, dolphin centre and all the delicious eateries. The dolphin feeding was a memorable highlight as was the snorkelling. The guides were encouraging, patient and made the experience lots of fun.”

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5.Moreton Island: Tangalooma Snorkelling with Dolphin Viewing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · 1 day · from $157

Cruise 75 minutes from Brisbane to Tangalooma, snorkel the famous wrecks with a guide such as Lauren, use the resort pools and beach, enjoy a $25 lunch voucher and sunset cocktail, then watch wild dolphins from the jetty before returning after dark.

“Para sailing with my daughters was fun. The smiley yellow parashutte and friendly staff were a great experience. The trip included a lounge access with coffee or tea and spacious seatings made trip comfortable. Cocktail at the bar coupon was a nice one, too.”

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6.Newport: Moreton Island Snorkeling Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 54 reviews · from $131

Set sail aboard the Supercat from Newport for an eight-hour Moreton Island outing. You’ll snorkel the 1960s Tangalooma Wrecks, enjoy morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, beach inflatables, and a marine safari for dolphins, turtles, stingrays, and shoreline views.

“The staff were great the food looked good Unfortunately we had rough weather & I was sea sick Don’t forget to take motion sickness tablets if you’re prone to motion sickness”

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