See full version: Cruising itinerary for Australia - The Southern Great Barrier Reef
Guests can fly directly to the island to meet up with their luxury yacht via private jet, or organise to meet up at a different marina beforehand and cruise to this magnificent location, getting to know the crew and the amenities on board along the way.
Paddleboard and kayak above colourful corals and even more brightly coloured schools of fish, and keep an eye out for turtles and manta rays as they glide beneath you. Between May and August manta rays migrate past the island and this is the perfect time for an encounter in the shallows, and whale song from humpback whales might serenade during their own journeys around the same time.
Encounters varies from 6m/19.8ft to 14m/45.9ft in depth and is a wonderful drift dive over staghorn coral as myriad Rabbit Fish, Red Throat and Spangled Emperor dart about. Lastly, the Lighthouse Bommie reaches a maximum depth of 15m/49ft and boasts manta rays year-round as well as bull rays, coral trout and whitetip reef sharks.
Get out the water toys to kayak and paddleboard out to the reef, where you'll have an incredible view from above of the teeming fish and corals just metres below; snorkelling and Scuba diving is essential to see these natural marvels up close. [links]
Great Barrier Reef Luxury Charter Guide
The Great Barrier Reef stretches for more than 3,000 kilometres along the Queensland coastline, and is made up of over 3,000 individual reef systems and coral cays making the natural wonder a utopia for divers and snorkelers. The reef is also comprised of hundreds of deserted islands, where the turquoise waters bathe dazzling white sands fringed by luscious rainforest.
A luxury yacht charter in the Great Barrier Reef is the ultimate way to discover one of the seven wonders of the natural world and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Whether you’re after diverse diving opportunities, water sports fun, game fishing or dreamy tropical islands, the jaw-dropping waters of the Great Barrier Reef offer unparalleled charter vacations
Although yacht charters are possible year-round, the Great Barrier Reef is best visited during the southern winter, which runs from June to August, while the wet season spans from January to March.
Alternative itineraries, but no less spectacular, incorporate the tropical islands of the Whitsundays situated at the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. The epitome of paradise, the island-chain includes highlights such as Hook Island, Langford Island, Whitsunday Island and Hamilton Island. [links]
HIGHLIGHTS ONBOARD YOUR LUXURY YACHT SPIRIT
Captain Martin will be in direct contact with you to tailor an itinerary to your interests and personalise the tours around your needs and wants. Some of our popular tours in this destination include Lizard Island, Cairns, Port Douglas and Whitsundays, including the world renowned Whitehaven Beach. here
DIVING & SNORKELLING ON THE GREAT BARRIER REEF here
Far North Queensland is a tropical paradise of unspoilt beaches, reef islands, crystal clear waters and colourful coral.
It's the world's largest coral reef, comprising over 3,000 individual reef systems and coral cays and literally hundreds of picturesque tropical islands.
Charter guests to the Great Barrier Reef can enjoy snorkelling, scuba diving, aircraft or helicopter tours, glass-bottomed boat viewing, semi-submersibles and educational trips, cruise ship tours, whale watching and swimming with dolphins, among many other experiences. here
At the start of the island chain, Lady Musgrave Island is a 14 hectares (35 acres) coral cay on the Great Barrier Reef, with a 1,192 hectares (2,950 acres) surrounding reef. The island is the second island in the Great Barrier Reef chain of islands (with the first being Lady Elliot Island). here