Underwater life – Snorkelling & Diving on the Island

Big Mama Sailing Magnetic Island

Big Mama Sailing’s Lisa, Stu and Fletcher welcome you into their home – a 60ft(18m) sailing vessel!

Get Around Island Boat Tours and Hire

See all of Magnetic Island’s stunning coastline on a full day tour with Get Around Island Boat Tours and Hire.

Pleasure Divers

Magnetic Island has great access to the island’s best shore dives and snorkeling sites including the Moltke Shipwreck and also offers trips to the outer Great Barrier Reef as well as the world famous SS Yongala shipwreck.

Pilgrim Sailing

Pilgrim Sailing offers some amazing ways to do this with lunchtime or sunset cruises, as well as private charters available.

Aquascene

Aquascene run small personalised tours that can cater for a max of 24 guests with the Discovery Tour, Sunset & Shipwrecks tour, and private charter available.

Arthur Bay

Arthur Bay is a part of both the National and Marine Parks and home to some of the best snorkeling on Magnetic Island, particularly on the left hand side towards the point.

Island Time Cruises

See a Turtle, catch a fish, walk secluded beaches and just relax, Explore Magnetic Island by Sea with Island Time Cruises!

Pro Dive Magnetic Island

Pro Dive is Magnetic Island’s premier SSI and PADI Dive Centre, and is the only dive shop on Magnetic Island with a boat allowing a complete dive experience.

Florence Bay

Florence Bay is a beautiful bay that is popular with both locals and visitors. The picturesque location is a popular snorkeling area with a large coral population along the rocks on the left side of the bay, and coral bomeys in the middle.

Snorkeling & Diving on Magnetic Island

Magnetic Island has fringing coral reef and many shipwrecks that are abundant in sea life. Some of the best places to explore while snorkeling and diving on Magnetic Island are found at Nelly, Geoffrey, Alma, Arthur and Florence Bays.