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Lady Musgrave Experience Lady Musgrave Experience - Day Cruise Lady Musgrave Experience - Day Cruise TripAdvisor PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 50 Words CERTIFICATIONS Located 51 nautical miles from Bundaberg and the Advanced Eco Certification, ATAP Certification second island on the Southern Great Barrier Reef, AWARDS Lady Musgrave is a coral cay with 1,192 hectares 2017/2018 Bundaberg Business Excellence - Winner of spectacular fringing reef ripe for exploring. The purpose built, ‘Reef Empress’, has been designed Bundaberg Lady Elliot Island Lady DEPARTURE POINT as the ultimate platform for your guests. Departing from Burnett Heads Marina, 15-17 Marina Drive, Bundaberg 100 Words Located 51 nautical miles from Bundaberg and the VESSELS second island on the Southern Great Barrier Reef, ‘Reef Empress’ is a 35m, air conditioned, high-speed Lady Musgrave Island and lagoon is a pristine coral oceangoing catamaran for the transfer to and from cay with 1,192 hectares of spectacular fringing reef the island. ready to be explored. The lagoon is home to a myriad ‘Great Blue’ is a custom built glass bottom vessel of tropical reef fish, turtles, dolphins and manta rays, caters for up to 40 guests for prime coral viewing with amidst spectacular coral reef gardens. Guests can 13.5m2 of glass area and a large boarding ramp for immerse themselves in this spectacular underwater ease of island access. world, snorkeling, diving and glass bottom boat ‘Sea Cat’ is a fast dive catamaran accommodating up coral viewing. Reef Empress is the epitome of ocean to 8 divers to access the surrounding reef and islands travel has been designed for optimum guest comfort for double Adventure Outer Reef Dives. to enjoy the ultimate Lady Musgrave day tour Experience. VESSEL FACILITIES Reef Empress TARGET MARKETS • Surveyed for 220 passengers. • Individuals • Students • Self Drive • 3 levels for seating available • Couples • Backpackers • Honeymooners • Main Deck seats up to 172 passengers - kiosk • Families • FIT’s & licenced bar • Groups • Over 50’s • Upper Deck - the Captains Premium Deck Lounge seats 40 passengers - business KEY SELLING POINTS class style leather, reclining seats, floor to • Snorkeling in a protected lagoon ceiling windows, private access to foredeck, • Glass bottom boat tour private toilet • Guided island walk • Open Air Sundeck - seats up to 25 on third • In-water large access waterline snorkelling and dive level with 360 degree views platforms • Foredeck seating for up to 36 guests with prime • 2017/2018 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence viewing forward - see marine life whilst underway Awards • Flat screen televisions & air conditioning throughout • Bauer Mariner compressor with 4 bank for diving ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES (CHARGES APPLY) cylinder refills Scuba Diving - Introductory Divers • Custom built dive & snorkel platform with large Learn to dive in the sheltered waters and coral access for easy water access. gardens of the lagoon. • Warm showers on the back deck. Scuba Diving - Experienced Divers TOURS Embark on adventure dives to surrounding sites. Day Cruise Drift and wall dives. Large Pelagics and manta rays Experience the Southern Great Barrier Reef in style on encountered. a scenic day trip from Bundaberg to Lady Musgrave DEPARTS 7.00am RETURNS 5.00pm Island aboard a luxury high speed catamaran. Enjoy snorkelling, scuba diving, whale watching (seasonal) and gourmet catering with only the freshest local produce available. CONTACT DETAILS • Up to 4½ hours on the reef in protected lagoon Shop 5, 15-17 Marina Drive with in-water guides Burnett Heads, Queensland, Australia, 4670 • On-board Marine Biologists to provide reef presentations & guided island walks Brett Lakey, Owner • Glass bottom boat coral viewing tour +61 7 4151 5225 • Quality snorkelling equipment & flotation vests [email protected] • Buffet luncheon, morning tea and afternoon tea www.ladymusgraveexperience.com.au • Swim with the turtles all year round Tobruk Dive Experience Tobruk Dive Experience DEPARTURE POINT PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Departing from Burnett Heads Marina, 15-17 Marina 50 Words Drive, Bundaberg Dive Australia’s newest and most exciting scuba diving attraction, the ex-HMAS Tobruk, with VESSELS Lady Musgrave Experience’s brand new Tobruk ‘Main Event’ is a 27m, air-conditioned, luxury high- Dive Experience. Enjoy a high speed transfer speed oceangoing catamaran. departing Bundaberg to this unique dive location Bundaberg VESSEL FACILITIES to experience the thriving underwater ecosystem • Custom built dive platform with in water access already developing on this former Australian Navy across the entire width of the vessel, and wide steps ship. Multiple dive packages including the Great and seating for easy water access Barrier Reef are available. • Disabled facilities • Hot showers & wash tubs 100 Words • Spacious table seating & 240v power supplies Dive Australia’s newest and most exciting scuba • Fully air conditioned lounges diving attraction, the ex-HMAS Tobruk, with Lady • 3 levels for seating including open-air deck with Musgrave Experience’s brand new Tobruk Dive 360 degree views Experience. Enjoy a high speed transfer departing • Kiosk & licensed bar Bundaberg to this unique dive location to experience • Quality and new Mares Equipment for hire the thriving underwater ecosystem already developing on this former Australian Navy ship. This TOURS 127m wreck dive is teaming fish life and is a home Tobruk Scuba Double Dive Package for thousands of species of marine life. Explore Only an hour’s travel from the Bundaberg port marina this unique shipwreck amongst the schools of fish lies the wreck of the ex HMAS Tobruk in 30m of and swim the entire length of the ship via the tank water. Prepare for your unique experience with your deck within this vessel. Encounter large schools dive guides during the transit before descent at mid of pelagics, turtles, lion fish, manta rays and huge ships, directly over the wreck and onto the port side Qld Groper now calling the ex HMAS Tobruk home! of the ship, at a depth of 12m. Groups of 8 are lead Multiple dive packages including the Great Barrier by our experienced dive guides to different areas of Reef are available. the wreck including the length of the tank deck, the wheelhouse and other accessible areas as you enjoy TARGET MARKETS • Individuals • Students • Over 50’s your encounters with all the marine life that now call • Couples • Backpackers • Self Drive her home. • Groups • FIT’s • Honeymooners • Two dives per trip - Exploration & orientation dive around the wreck KEY SELLING POINTS - Penetration dive inside wreck • One of few exlusive day trips to ex-HMAS Tobruk • Deep dive up to 28 meters • Two dives per trip with highly experienced guides • Two (2) tanks, weights • Luxury catamaran with warm showers onboard • Morning tea, buffet lunch during 60 minute • SSI & PADI courses surface interval • Non-divers welcome on day trip • Highly experienced dive guides Operates Daily - departures based on tides Duration 6 hours Conditions Bookings essential Max 24 divers per day Non-Diver Day Trip Enjoy the comforts of the Main Event as you join CONTACT DETAILS the divers on their day trip to ex-HMAS Tobruk (boat Brett Lakey, Owner access only, no water access) • Morning tea, buffet lunch +61 7 4151 5225 Operates Daily - departures based on tides [email protected] Duration 6 hours www.tobrukexperience.com.au Conditions Bookings essential Exclusive Hire & Night Dives Available DEPARTS Based on tides.
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