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Moreton Island 4WD & Snorkel Safari: Tangalooma Wrecks

Cross Moreton Bay by high-speed catamaran to a pristine island paradise, snorkel the legendary Tangalooma Wrecks teeming with tropical fish, and sandboard down towering desert dunes. One of Queensland's most spectacular day escapes.

What to expect

The 75-minute high-speed catamaran crossing from Brisbane reveals the sparkling Moreton Bay Marine Park. At Tangalooma, don your snorkel gear and glide over 15 sunken vessels, now a kaleidoscopic artificial reef. A 4WD bus whisks you inland to the island's vast sand dunes for exhilarating sandboarding runs. Gourmet lunch is served beachside with unbroken views of the bay. The return journey at sunset is pure Queensland gold.

Book it with
Tangalooma Island Resort (official)
AUD 115–185 per person (day cruise with snorkel and sandboard activity packages)
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Good to know

The catamaran departs from Holt Street Wharf, Pinkenba — a 15-minute taxi from Portside Wharf. Book directly with Tangalooma Resort; day-cruise packages sell out months ahead. Confirm departure/return times align with your ship's all-aboard.

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