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A couples holds hands as they walk along a deserted beach

Romantic Safaris

Celebrate a milestone or some quality time with someone special.

Romance

Family Safaris

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

Quality Time

Just Friends

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

Good Times

Bedarra Island Transfers

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

Bedarra

Dunk Island Safaris

Head over to Dunk to explore the National Park or camp for a few days.

Dunk

Scientific Charters

Looking for a platform to conduct your research from?

Science

As seen on the Today Show…..

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#1 Attraction in Mission Beach on TripAdvisor…..

  •   Mission Beach charters are fantastic. Adele and Stuart are legends and incredible kind and thoughtful. They made our trip to Kent Island very easy and they went out of their... read more way to ensure we had maximum comfort. Adele was very flexible with our booking due to covid and weather. Highly recommend them, we'll definitely be booking again.

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    Sussa2016
    1/07/2021
  •   My wife and I recently spent almost two weeks on Bedarra Island, and the fact that this turned out to be a dream holiday was due, in part, to... read more the exceptional service provided by Adele and Stuart from Mission Beach Charters.
    Not only did we rely on them to get us to and from the island, but they also made stocking the holiday house with supplies and restocking it as required incredibly hassle-free. The added bonus was the insights into the area and the underwater world around us, compliments of a Marine Biologist and an ex-Navy man!
    Nothing was too much trouble for Adele and Stuart in helping to make our holiday amazing - can highly recommend their helpful approach if you are doing anything on the water around Mission beach of the nearby islands.

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    FlashGordon1969
    1/03/2021
  •   Had an incredible Birthday experience on a 4 hour trip with the most mouthwatering lunch. Adele and Stuart are amazing with their passion and knowledge for the reef. Snorkelling... read more was easy as was coached and guided with ease. That experience was mind blowing as saw our beautiful reef growing with plenty of fish and due to the recent spawning, eggs everywhere!!!! Thank you I will never forget that day xx

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    FrequentFlier789679
    12/14/2020
  •   We recently spent a week on Bedarra Island with family. I contacted Mission Beach Charters to arrange our transfers to the island. Adele was really helpful, providing suggestions and links... read more for places to source local produce. We ordered food and drinks in Mission Beach which Adele and Stuart picked up for us and transported across to the house before we arrived! Overall, it was a completely smooth experience.

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    faem2013
    10/02/2020
  •   Adele and Stuart helped us plan our stay on Bedarra Island and transferred us back and forth from Mission Beach. They were so helpful and pleasant and we really enjoyed... read more our charter transfer! We'll definitely be back and will use Mission Beach Charters again, can't recommend highly enough.

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    cmcleod02
    9/01/2020

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 pack is your sense of adventure.

Great Barrier Reef Safaris
"If it weren't for the rocks in its bed, the strea "If it weren't for the rocks in its bed, the stream would have no song."- Carl Perkins
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We love the sound of water: crashing waves, thunderous rivers, babbling brooks, lapping shores.
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The wet season has brought a whole new suite of sounds.
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Just up the road from us is a swimming hole where three creeks join. Singing you a siren's song to cast yourself a drift on her currents through the world's oldest rainforest.
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Yes, the water is really that clear right now #summergreat
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All you need to bring is your sense of adventure.
“It is not down in any map; true places never ar “It is not down in any map; true places never are.” – Herman Melville
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Heading into the weekend like.....
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On this #fanfriday we want to give a big shout out to @azzart_mishnq for this and other great photos. He captured our brand perfectly.
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If you are in FNQ and looking for some new content we highly recommend Aaron.
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Anyone else enjoying today's sunshine. Plus the stars last night were spectacular.
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COVID Special Family Island Adventures, pay for 3, play for 4 on until Australia Day. See website, link in profile for T&C.
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All you need to bring is your sense of adventure.
“Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been b “Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.” – Dalai Lama
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Oh that ombre fade 😍
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Our adventures take place across 110 km of reef front. 
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Definitely not a one size fits all operation. We'll work with you to provide a once in a lifetime personal experience.
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Where can we take you?
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All you need to bring is your sense of adventure.
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COVID Special....Pay for 3, Play for 4 Family Island Adventures. That's $480 for a maximum of 6 guests. Details on website, link in profile.
Dr Adele here with a bit of #wednesdaywisdom so yo Dr Adele here with a bit of #wednesdaywisdom so you can #learnsomethingnew
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Yes, I’ve see “My Octopus Teacher” and enjoyed it very much. As a young girl I was glued to “Jacques Cousteau’s Undersea World” and Jane Goodall’s adventures on National Geographic. They were instrumental in creating a sense of wonder in the natural world and how we can interact with it.
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Filmmaker Craig Forester rightly points out that if you spend enough time going gently into nature, the same place every day and just being, the creatures there will learn that you are not a threat and just get on with it. 
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As is the case with a six banded angelfish at a reef we regularly snorkel on. The angelfish has adult colouration but is living solitarily. Angelfish mate for life. So, it could be because it is only newly mature and hasn’t acquired it’s life partner. Or, it could have lost it’s life partner.
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Only by spending more time at this reef will we find out the answer.
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The other day the angelfish and I reached a new level in our co-existence. They came up from behind me and looked me in the mask. Then swam in front of me, presenting its gills so a cleaner wrasse could pick off the parasites.
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Look how vulnerable they are. I think it’s time to name this fish.
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So we are taking name suggestions. Since we can’t tell the sex of the fish we are after gender neutral names. 
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So, come on team...show us what you’ve got in the comments.
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All you need to bring is your sense of adventure!
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📷 @libby_sterling_photography  and video by Dr Adele 30/12/2020
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