• Book a private charter boat with skipper and crew for your group of 21 people to dive and snorkel the Great Barrier Reef off Townsville and Magnetic Island for a full day or a half day
• For a special occassion book a private charter boat tour from Townsville or Magnetic Island to dive and snorkel at the S.S. Yongala Wreck or see the brand new Museum of Underwater Art at John Brewer Reef
• Our charter boat is suited for scuba diving, snorkelling, just cruising to a sand cay, fishing, or research the choice is yours for the day.

Townsville charter boat available for dive and snorkel tours or just a day our cruising with the family on the outer regions of the Great Barrier Reef.

Our private charter boat is based in the Townsville marina and is available for full day and half day charters to dive, snorkel and cruise the Great Barrier Reef.

She is a 14 meter mono-hull boat with a cruising speed of 16 knots and she has a crew of 3 to look after 21 guests onboard.

Should you be staying on beautiful Magnetic Island we can cruise over and collect you from the Nelly Bay Marina.

Charter the boat for a private charter tour to see the newly installed Museum of Underwater Art on the John Brewer Reef. Its an underwater art installation of a Coral Greenhouse designed by world-class artist Jason DeCaires Taylor and something you simply must see.

The S.S. Yongala Wreck is another bucket list location for visting scuba divers in Townsville so this should not be missed either. 

Where Can We Go On A Private Boat Charter?

Our private charter boat departs from Townsville and can collect passengers from Magnetic Island

Some of the destinations and places we go are listed below:- 

• Sunset bay cruises to Magnetic Island or Cape Cleveland
• Full day charters to the Great Barrier Reef for snorkelling and/or diving
• Full day charters diving the SS Yongala Wreck
• Snorkelling and diving trips to the Great Barrie Reef and Yongala Wreck
• Passenger transfers
• Full day cruises to the Palm Island Group
• Full day selective fishing charters
• Museum of Underwater Art

Tour Languages Offered

• English

Departs From

Townsville city

Departure Time

As per each individual private charter requirement

Departure Instructions

• Townsville passengers meet at Breakwater Marina on the fueling wharf at the end of Mariners Drive
• Magnetic Island passengers meet at Nelly Bay Magnetic Island

Destinations

• Magnetic Island
• Central Great Barrier Reef
• Magnetic Island
• Licensed to operate up to 50Nm beyond the Great Barrier Reef and within 50Nm of shore around the coast of Australia

Months of Operation

January - December

Days of Operation

Daily

Charter boat available for full day and half day charters

Duration

Hours as per private charter requirements
Full Day or Half Day tours

Available for Purchase / Hire

• Guided dives approx $10 (compulsory for divers with less than 10 logged dives)
• PADI Adventure Dives approx $25 per dive
• Entriched Air Nitrox approx $50 for 2 tanks (must be Nitrox certified)
• Underwater Camera hire includes SD card approx $65

Fitness Level Required

Medium, Active

Restrictions

Scuba Diving – minimum age 12

IN-WATER RESTRICTIONS

Scuba Diving Restrictions

• Certain medical conditions and medications may preclude some people from scuba diving.
• Participation is subject to a medical questionnaire completed on board with the tour operator
• Minimum age for scuba diving is 12 years.
• Flying after scuba diving: a wait of 12 hours is recommended after one dive, 18 hour after 2 dives and at least 24 hours after multiple dives, before ascending to an altitude of 300 metres or greater.

Read more about Diving Safety on the Great Barrier Reef.

• Camera (charged)
• Sunglasses
• Hat
• Sunscreen
• Swimming costume
• Towel

• Children must be confident swimmers in the open sea
• Children are the full responsibility of the parents and or guardians at all times