Lady Elliot Island Great Barrier Reef Tour from Gold Coast/ Brisbane

We arrived at the island early in the morning by a small propeller plane. The tour guide was Japanese. The explanation was very detailed and professional. He also took care of my family member who couldn’t swim (although she could only go into the water for 5 minutes). The trip was very worthwhile and the tour leader was also very responsible. Professional, will definitely recommend to friends

It was a perfect trip. The tour guide Yuji was professional, enthusiastic and responsible. Lady Elliot Island has beautiful scenery and has taken ecological protection to the extreme

The actual time on the island is not long, and it will still be very cold, but the flying experience is great. Whether it is actually worth the price is a matter of opinion.

Booking is smooth and agent will call and confirm the booking 1 day before the trip. We are so glad that pick up/return services is included in the package. Our tour guide is Yuji and he is professional and passionate guy. He gave us detail briefing of the trip rundown and patiently answer our queries. Pilot is friendly and it is new experience to land on grass field. Don’t miss the view if you’re taking off from Gold coast as we are love the stunning view for the whole Gold coast coastline view. As the plane is small and you might have chance to seat at co-pilot seat if the plane is full. After landed to the Island, Yuji bought us to get all the gear and we have a small breaks to test and practice the gear before heading for snorkeling trip. If you are lucky, you will able to see turtle in shallow water during practice. I was regret that I didnt bring camera to snorkeling, but the coral and fishes was so amazing. 45mins snorkeling is just so much fun. We are glad that Yuji the tour guy assisted my children the whole snorkeling journey so that I can enjoy my snorkeling time. He helped us on buffet lunch arrangement as well. After that, we have a short walk around the Island and did fish feeding. It was expensive but truly unforgettable experience.

Booking process- It was a bit of a hassle pay the levy seperately. I'd like to suggest klook add levy to total fee. The trip- Checked in at Seair hanger at gold coast airport. Seair was very responsible. They called me one day before tk confirm my booking and emailed me the location map. Easy n free parking was available next to their hanger. The flight was small and cramped up for space. But i got a window seat. Onward flight stopped at Brisbane airport to pickup some passengers. Total flight time was 100mins. The view from the plane was spectacular. Pilot was very nice to give a guided tour. Unfortunately the microphone was sketchy and couldnt hear what he said properly. I saw a whale along the way. So dont forget to look for them during flight. Lady Ellioy island - Its a cure heart shaped island with clear turquoise water. We landed on a grass runway. It was a new experience to me. Our tour guide was Yuji. He was very professional and most of all gentle with kids. He guided us every step of the way and went over and beyond to help me to get buffet breakfast at the lady Elliot island resort. This island is a nature's miracle. I saw whales making backflips from the beach. Later after breakfast we went on snorkeling, i saw manta rays, sharks, various multi colour fish and turtles. Aftet a scrumptious buffet lunch we went on fish feeding. Then at 2:30 pm we got on board to come back to Gold coast. It may be expensive, but worth every penny.

The Trip was superb from start to finish tour guide picks us up stayed with us all day and dropped us off we were in a group of 7 people.Glass bottom boat and Snorkelling were excellent the guide encouraged people to get in and helped them if they were unsure,we saw a Mantra Ray and Green Turtle,food was excellent and the views from the flights were good too.I would highly recommend this trip.

The Japanese professor was very considerate and caring, looking after everyone in the group. On the way back, they even shared parenting tips, making them feel as approachable as a friend.

The small plane was very smooth! The scenery was beautiful! The Japanese tour guide was very nice! Saw a lot of manta rays and sea turtles! Very spectacular! Although it was cold in winter! But the wetsuit worked! Very worthwhile.

tldr: literally go out of your way to come here The tour was my favorite part of Australia no questions asked. The tour checked every single box we were looking for: luxury, relaxation, fun, and education. Everyone in the staff is incredibly kind and helpful. They even have marine biologists on site to help you identify wildlife. They will go out of their way to make sure you are treated well both experience wise and customer service wise. Our tour guide was Yugi. He is extremely knowledgeable in everything ranging from marine wildlife to the island’s conservation attempts. Super enthusiastic as a guide, he will make every attempt to let you have fun. When we were snorkeling, he will offer to lead you and show you the best spots. We saw four turtles thanks to him. If you can, request Yugi. You will be in excellent hands. The ocean is crystal blue, the marine life is teeming, and of course, Yugi’s guidance was the cherry on top. Throughout the tour, our family reverted to a childlike happiness. If you are looking for fun, luxury, good service, and relaxation on the beach, don’t think twice about it. You will not regret it.

The guide was amazing and super helpful. A lot of information was provided so I felt ready for the trip. Everything was provided and the snorkeling was amazing, was swimming alongside a bunch of sea turtles!