Below is a list of commercial reef tourism operators who have registered with the program and provide experiences throughout the Great Barrier Reef. Additionally, you can download the file below (PDF).
If you are a commercial reef tourism operator and would like more information on how to become involved in the Great Barrier Reef Education Experience Program, please visit the Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport website.
Note below:
High Standard Tourism Operators – recognised by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority for operating in an ecologically sustainable manner and are independently certified by environmental certification schemes, Ecotourism Australia and Earth Check.
Best of Queensland Experience – Experiences that best bring the Queensland story to life and consistently deliver an exceptional customer experience, based on an independent set of criteria that incorporates online customer reviews, responds to consumer expectations, and reflects industry best practice.
Master Reef Guide – recognised as the world’s leading reef guides, interpreters and story tellers sharing the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. The Master Reef Guide program is delivered by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Association of Marine Park Tourism Operators and Tourism and Events Queensland.
Eye on the Reef is an environmental monitoring, education and stewardship program run by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority in partnership with visitors to the Reef.
| Location | Reef Experience Name | Max Group size | All ages | Lower Primary (ages 5 - 9) | Upper Primary (ages 10 - 12) | Junior secondary (ages 12 - 15) | Senior secondary (ages 15+) | High Standard Tourism Operator | Best of Qld Experience | Offers Master Reef Guide-led experiences | Offers Marine Biologist-led experiences | Offers Indigenous Sea Ranger-led experiences | Offers Eye on the Reef or other Citizen Science activities | For bookings and enquiries |
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| Cape Tribulation | 25 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4098 0006 E: jan@oceansafari.com.au | |||
| Port Douglas | 200 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4087 2100 E: reservations@quicksilver-cruises.com | ||
| Port Douglas | 80 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4087 2100 E: reservations@quicksilver-cruises.com | ||
| Port Douglas | 20 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4099 6243 E: Info@abcsnorkelcharters.com.au | |||||||
| Port Douglas | 45 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 40 994 200 E: info@sailawayportdouglas.com | ||||
| Port Douglas | 55 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4099 5031 E: info@wavelength.com.au | ||||
Port Douglas Cairns | 40 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0432 606 981 E: tourguide@fitzroyisland.com | |||
Port Douglas Cairns | GBR Biology Education - ExperienceCo - operating on: | 110 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0490 934 602 E: s.gray@experienceco.com |
| Cairns | 20 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4046 7333 E: info@diversden.com.au | ||||||
| Cairns | Down Under Cruise and Dive Evolution Full Day Reef Cruise Snorkel Package | 35 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4052 8300 E: reservations@downunderdive.com.au | ||||
| Cairns | 110 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4044 9944 E: res@greatadventures.com.au | ||
| Cairns | 150 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4044 9944 E: res@greatadventures.com.au | |
| Cairns | 28 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4052 1111 E: info@oceanfree.com.au | ||||||
| Cairns | 28 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4052 1111 E: info@oceanfree.com.au | ||||||
| Cairns | 90 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4041 1600 E: reservations@passions.com.au | ||||||
| Cairns | Saltwater Club First Nations Maritime Cultural Heritage Adventures | 60 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 1300 278 946 E: mike@saltwaterclub.life | ||||
| Cairns | 36 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0400 633 164 E: peter@seastarcruises.com.au | |||||
| Cairns | 100 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0439 850 282 E: sales@sunlover.com.au | ||
| Mission Beach | 40 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4068 8240 E: info@missionbeachdive.com | ||||||
| Mission Beach | 24 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4068 8310 E: info@missionbeachwatertaxi.com | ||||||
| Townsville / Magnetic Island | 24 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0439 785 216 E: hello@aquascenecharters.com.au | |||
| Townsville / Magnetic Island | 55 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4724 0600 E: info@adrenalindive.com.au | ||
Mackay | Red Cat Adventures (WildCat) | 50 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: (07) 4946 4444 E: book@redcatadventures.com.au | |
Whitsundays / Mackay | 21 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0408198123 E: admin@svwhitehaven.com.au | |||||||
| Whitsundays | 54 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 49402000 E: enquiries@whitsailing.com | |||||
| Whitsundays | 20 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0432 573 505 E: info@summertime-whitsundays.com | |||||||
| Whitsundays | 180 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4846 7000 E: groups@cruisewhitsundays.com | |||
| Whitsundays | Daydream Island Resort Reef Restoration and Living Reef Education Program | 60 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 1800 888 288 E: meetings@daydreamisland.com | |||
| Whitsundays | 28 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4967 7555 E: info@explorewhitsundays.com | |||||
| Whitsundays | 32 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 49402000 E: enquiries@whitsailing.com | |||||
| Whitsundays | 200 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4946 6848 E: tours@oceanrafting.com.au | ||
| Whitsundays | 27 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0499 697 245 (OzSail) E: bookings@ozsail.com.au | |||||
| Whitsundays | 27 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0417 158 838 (Matador) E: bookings@matadorwhitsunday.com.au | ||||||
| Whitsundays | 60 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0400 618 102 E: luke@pioneeradventures.com.au | ||||||
| Whitsundays | 57 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0468 921 126 E: operations@prosail.com.au | ||||||||
| Whitsundays | 24 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0427 882 062 E: info@providencesailing.com.au | ||||||
Whitsundays | 102 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: (07) 4946 4444 E: book@redcatadventures.com.au | ||
| Whitsundays | 50 | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4946 1388 E: info@saltydog.com.au | |||||||||
| Whitsundays | 21 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0418 757 088 E: info@wings.com.au | |||||||
| Whitsundays | 30 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4813 9007 E: bookings@zigzagwhitsundays.com.au | |||||
Whitsundays | 80 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0499 862 021 E: info@oceand.com.au | ||||||
| Yeppoon / GKI | 120 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4933 6888 E: info@freedomfastcats.com | ||||
| Yeppoon / GKI | 90 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0439 797 733 E: info@greatkeppelwatersports.com.au | ||||
| Gladstone / Town of 1770 | 120 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0428 598 997 E: katrina@1770reef.com.au | ||||||
Gladstone / Town of 1770 | 120 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0417 449 481 E: sales.australia@aldestahotels.com | ||||||
Bundaberg | 50 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 5628 2637 E: larissa@ladyelliot.com.au | ||
Bundaberg | 140 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: (07) 4151 5225 E: bookings@ladymusgraveexperience.com.au | |
| Cairns Townsville / Magnetic Island Whitsundays Mackay Capricorn Gladstone Bundaberg | 22 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0437 737 656 E: info@scienceundersail.com.au |
| Location | Reef Experience Name | Max Group size | All ages | Lower Primary (ages 5 - 9) | Upper Primary (ages 10 - 12) | Junior secondary (ages 12 - 15) | Senior secondary (ages 15+) | High Standard Tourism Operator | Best of Qld Experience | Offers Master Reef Guide-led experiences | Offers Marine Biologist-led experiences | Offers Indigenous Sea Ranger-led experiences | Offers Eye on the Reef or other Citizen Science activities | For bookings and enquiries |
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| Gladstone / Town of 1770 | Dive Spear and Sport 1770 | 20 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4962 1218 E: info@dss1770.com.au |
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| Mission Beach | Dunk Island Reef Adventures | 50 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0493 101 030 E: quickcoast@myroo.com.au |
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| Cape Tribulation | Ocean Safari | 25 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4098 0006 E: jan@oceansafari.com.au |
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| Port Douglas | Quicksilver Outer Reef Cruise | 200 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4087 2100 E: reservations@quicksilver-cruises.com |
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| Port Douglas | Wavedancer Low Isles Cruise | 80 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4087 2100 E: reservations@quicksilver-cruises.com |
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| Port Douglas | ABC Snorkel Charters | 20 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4099 6243 E: Info@abcsnorkelcharters.com.au |
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| Port Douglas | Sailaway | 45 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 40 994 200 E: info@sailawayportdouglas.com |
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| Port Douglas | Wavelength Reef Cruises | 55 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4099 5031 E: info@wavelength.com.au |
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| Port Douglas Cairns | Fitzroy Island Resort - Great Barrier Reef Youth Champion | 40 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0432 606 981 E: tourguide@fitzroyisland.com |
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| Port DouglasCairns | GBR Biology Education - ExperienceCo - operating on:Reef Magic CruisesBig Cat Green Island Reef CruisesFitzroy Island AdventuresDreamtime Dive and SnorkelCalypso | 110 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0490 934 602 E: s.gray@experienceco.com |
| Cairns | Divers Den | 80 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4046 7333 E: info@diversden.com.au |
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| Cairns | Frankland Island Reef Cruises | 100 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: +61 7 4046 7333 E: reservations@franklandislands.com.au |
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| Cairns | Down Under Cruise and Dive Evolution Full Day Reef Cruise Snorkel Package | 35 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4052 8300 E: reservations@downunderdive.com.au |
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| Cairns | Great Adventures Great Barrier Reef Cruise | 110 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4044 9944 E: res@greatadventures.com.au |
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| Cairns | Great Adventures Green Island | 150 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4044 9944 E: res@greatadventures.com.au |
| Cairns | Ocean Free Sail to the Great Barrier Reef & Green Island | 28 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4052 1111 E: info@oceanfree.com.au |
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| Cairns | Ocean Freedom Cruise to Upolu Cay & Upolu Reef | 28 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4052 1111 E: info@oceanfree.com.au |
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| Cairns | Passions of Paradise Reef Tours | 90 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4041 1600 E: reservations@passions.com.au |
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| Cairns | Saltwater Club First Nations Maritime Cultural Heritage Adventures | 60 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 1300 278 946 E: mike@saltwaterclub.life |
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| Cairns | Seastar Cruises | 36 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0400 633 164 E: peter@seastarcruises.com.au |
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| Cairns | Sunlover Reef Cruises - Marine Biologist For A Day | 100 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0439 850 282 E: sales@sunlover.com.au |
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| Mission Beach | Mission Beach Dive | 40 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4068 8240 E: info@missionbeachdive.com |
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| Townsville / Magnetic Island | Aquascene Charters - Magnetic Island Discovery Tour | 24 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0439 785 216 E: hello@aquascenecharters.com.au |
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| Townsville / Magnetic Island | Adrenalin Snorkel & Dive | 55 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4724 0600 E: info@adrenalindive.com.au |
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| Townsville | SeaLink North Queensland | 65 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4726 0812 / 0427 689 091 E: katie.lord@sealink.com.au |
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| Mackay | Red Cat Adventures (WildCat) | 50 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: (07) 4946 4444 E: book@redcatadventures.com.au |
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| Whitsundays / Mackay | Marine Classroom Eco Expedition - SV Whitehaven | 21 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0408198123 E: admin@svwhitehaven.com.au |
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| Whitsundays | Atlantic Clipper | 54 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 49402000 E: enquiries@whitsailing.com |
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| Whitsundays | Coral Sea Sailing Adventures | 20 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0432 573 505 E: info@summertime-whitsundays.com |
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| Whitsundays | Cruise Whitsundays | 180 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4846 7000 E: groups@cruisewhitsundays.com |
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| Whitsundays | Daydream Island Resort Reef Restoration and Living Reef Education Program | 60 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 1800 888 288 E: meetings@daydreamisland.com |
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| Whitsundays | Explore Whitsundays - Sailing Adventures operating on: Solway Lass Southern Cross Whitsunday Bullet Siska Boomerang | 28 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4967 7555 E: info@explorewhitsundays.com |
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| Whitsundays | New Horizon | 32 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 49402000 E: enquiries@whitsailing.com |
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| Whitsundays | Ocean Rafting | 200 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4946 6848 E: tours@oceanrafting.com.au |
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| Whitsundays | OzSail Whitsundays | 27 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0499 697 245 (OzSail) E: bookings@ozsail.com.au |
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| Whitsundays | Matador Whitsundays | 27 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0417 158 838 (Matador) E: bookings@matadorwhitsunday.com.au |
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| Whitsundays | Pioneer Adventures Whitsundays | 60 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0400 618 102 E: luke@pioneeradventures.com.au |
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| Whitsundays | Prosail Whitsundays | 57 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0468 921 126 E: operations@prosail.com.au |
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| Whitsundays | Whitsunday Sailing | 24 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0427 882 062 E: info@providencesailing.com.au |
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| Whitsundays | Red Cat Adventures | 102 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: (07) 4946 4444 E: book@redcatadventures.com.au |
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| Whitsundays | Salty Dog Sea Kayaking | 50 | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4946 1388 E: info@saltydog.com.au |
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| Whitsundays | Wings Sailing Charters Whitsundays | 21 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0418 757 088 E: info@wings.com.au |
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| Whitsundays | ZigZag Whitsundays | 30 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4813 9007 E: bookings@zigzagwhitsundays.com.au |
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| Whitsundays | Ocean Dynamics | 80 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0499 862 021 E: info@oceand.com.au |
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| Yeppoon / GKI | Freedom Fast Cats | 120 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 4933 6888 E: info@freedomfastcats.com |
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| Yeppoon / GKI | Keppel Dive Great Keppel Island Watersports and Activities | 90 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0439 797 733 E: info@greatkeppelwatersports.com.au |
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| Gladstone / Town of 1770 | Great Barrier Reef Eco Tours 1770 reef tour to Lady Musgrave Island | 120 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0428 598 997 E: katrina@1770reef.com.au |
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| Gladstone / Town of 1770 | Heron Island Resort | 120 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0417 449 481 E: sales.australia@aldestahotels.com |
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| Bundaberg | Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort | 50 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 07 5628 2637 E: larissa@ladyelliot.com.au |
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| Bundaberg | Lady Musgrave Experience ‐ Lady Musgrave Island Full Day Tours & Lady Musgrave HQ Pontoon Eco Reef Accommodation | 140 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: (07) 4151 5225 E: bookings@ladymusgraveexperience.com.au |
| Cairns Townsville / Magnetic Island Whitsundays Mackay Capricorn Gladstone Bundaberg | Science Under Sail | 22 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | T: 0437 737 656 E: info@scienceundersail.com.au |
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| Gladstone / Town of 1770 | Dive Spear and Sport 1770 | 20 | * | * | * | * | T: 07 4962 1218 E: info@dss1770.com.au |
