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    • Brook Islands Snorkelling Safari
    • Romantic Safaris
    • Family Safaris
    • Just friends, really just friends
  • Bedarra Island Transfers
  • Dunk Island Transfers
  • Scientific Charters
  • About us
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Let the adventure begin

A couples holds hands as they walk along a deserted beach

Romantic Safaris

Celebrate a milestone or some quality time with someone special.

Romance

Once in a Life Time Safaris

Private snorkelling safaris to exclusive locations guided by Dr Adele.

Exclusive Locations

Family Safaris

Unplug and reconnect with activities for all ages at your pace.

Quality Time

Bedarra Island Transfers

You’ve booked your villa on East Bedarra Island. Now you need a ride.

Bedarra

Just Friends

Sun, sand, tropical seas and some mates. What more could you want?

Good Times

Scientific Charters

Looking for a platform to conduct your research from?

Science

As seen on the Today Show…..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzdC8MWwQ74

#1 Attraction in Mission Beach on TripAdvisor…..

  • star rating  This is how customer focused business works - Everything from Catering to Snorkel Spots was amazing and Adele and Stuart made our day perfect! If you come over to mission... read more beach don‘t miss the opportunity to book a trip with mission beach charters
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    avatar thumb Nightcrawler2710
    January 26, 2023
  • star rating  TAKE THIS TOUR!!! The absolute most amazing experience of a lifetime. Adele and Stuart are brilliant professionals who want nothing more than to make sure you have the best... read more possible trip to the Great Barrier Reef and surrounding areas. Their knowledge and expertise is unparalleled and they give a comprehensive overview on this most unique of locations in the world. They are safety and environmentally focused and lovely and kind people. The experience is tailor-made to your preferences (to the extent possible) and every detail is attended to. Their tour equipment is new, excellent quality, and in top condition. The beautiful lunch, snacks, and extras were thoughtfully prepared and delicious. I hope to return one day and I urge you to get in touch. @greatbarrierreefsafaris on IG will give you a taste of their wares.

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    avatar thumb ESQuinlan
    December 5, 2022
  • star rating  Definitely book a day trip with Adele + Stuart! Our family fished, swam, snorkelled and learned so much about this stunning part of the world - the reef, the rainforest,... read more and the people.
    We ate a delicious lunch of fresh prawns, crab, homemade salads and brownie! on a tiny uninhabited island.
    It feels so good supporting small businesses, and you come away with an enriching experience that is far more personalised than if you booked a large charter tour.
    Thank you Adele + Stuart for showing us these stunning islands, reef and all the wildlife. We wish you the very best.

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    MerrenW
    October 11, 2022
  • star rating  We had a great few days with Adele and Stuart and Mission Beach Charters on our holiday to Bedarra Island. Adele's attention to detail prior to arriving was outstanding.... read more

    We were provided with loads of useful information, advice and guidance that proved to be very helpful.

    Our transfers were great and very convenient and delivered us right to the front door of our holiday accommodation on the island (including our luggage and our provisions) that all arrived safe and dry!

    We also had the opportunity to spend half a day with Adele and Stuart on a a tour of the islands in the Family Group of Islands and then we hit the water for some snorkeling on the reef where we saw turtles, giant clams and other amazing tropical fish and coral.

    I highly recommend these guys and we cannot wait to get back soon!

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    BenS110
    July 11, 2022
  • star rating  Did a snorkelling trip with Adele and Stuart and had a fantastic time. Our 7 yo and 11 yo loved it. We went in pouring rain and still had a... read more great experience. It was the highlight of our holiday so far and we will come back next year.

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    joedC83XN
    December 29, 2021

Mission Beach: The Adventurer’s Paradise

“My favourite place is North Queensland. It has for a naturalist everything. It has an amazing rainforest which is quite unlike any other rainforest in the world.

“Not only does it have that but down on the coast it has the Great Barrier Reef.”

“On top of that there’s terrific wine and food, so that’s the place for me.”

Sir David Attenbourgh

Acceptance speech for the 2017 Britain-Australia Society Award

#AdventureAwaits

greatbarrierreefsafaris

Marine biologist led private tours of The Great Barrier Reef and boutique boating adventures. All you need to bring is your sense of adventure.

Great Barrier Reef Safaris
Wet season in the FNQ... ~ ~ Why aren't you here. Wet season in the FNQ...
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Credit where credit is due: while traveling on Djiru sea country video by Dr Adele shot on 24 January 2023 @doorila_beach_house
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"We cannot predict the behaviour of the whole, com "We cannot predict the behaviour of the whole, complex, connected system. We cannot know what will go wrong or right. However we can be absolutely certain that by reducing or destroying biodiversity, our world will be less able to adapt." — Bill Nye
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Oh the tales this clam could tell.
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Look closely and you will see that it's more than a clam. It's a home to soft and hard corals, little reef fish and even a cleaner wrasse has step up shop.
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Nothing lives in isolation. 
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Credit where credit is due: while traveling on Bandjin and Girramay sea country video by Dr Adele taken 10 January 2023. 
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My eye is always drawn to blue corals. ~ ~ I don't My eye is always drawn to blue corals.
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I don't know why, they just speak to me.
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Maybe it's they way they stand out in the field of browns.
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I'm also drawn to blue flowers.
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Fun fact, healthy coral is typically shades of browns. That's because of the type of microscopic photosynthetic organisms they have living inside of them.
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Think about it, photosynthetic seaweeds are usually shades of brown and red. Because those photopigments work best in the water.
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Spending time on the reef makes one realise how many shades of brown there are. 
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Credit where credit is due: while traveling on Bandjin and Girramay sea country photo by Dr Adele taken 5 January 2023.
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#AdventureAwaits #greatbarrierreefsafaris #gbrsafaris #slowtravel #LoveTheReef #SeeAustralia #HolidayHereThisYear #dayslikethese #ThisisQueensland  #explorecassowarycoast #tropicalmissionbeach #cassowarycoast #missionbeachqld #alwaysexploring #lifeofadventure #foreverexploring #adventuretravel #comeandsaygday #coralreef #coral #snorkeling
"Nature is not a place to visit. It is home." — "Nature is not a place to visit. It is home." — Gary Snyder
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Come visit your neighbours.
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Credit where credit is due: while traveling on Djiru sea country photo by @alittleatlarge on board with @greatbarrierreefsafaris
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