Lady Elliot Island
Diving Lady Elliot Island is the land-based equivalent to diving the Great Barrier Reef aboard a liveaboard. You can scuba dive with Manta Rays all year round at Lady Elliot Island Resort. It is a coral cay and the southernmost island within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
We have put together for certified divers this special Stay 3 and 5 Nights Stay|Dive Packages.
Lady Elliot Island Resort is a highly sort out holiday destination location so we encourage you to plan ahead.
Note: Should you be looking for a longer stay on the island we can price up for you a package to suit your travel needs.
Lady Elliot Island is a coral cay located 10km from the Australian continental shelf and situated at the southern end of Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef, approximately 80 kilometres north-east of Bundaberg and nestled in between Fraser Island and Lady Musgrave Island. The island is small enough to walk around within 45 minutes and offers both excellent snorkelling and to diving to 30m. At certain times of the year you can encounter resident turtles, manta rays and whales. Over 100 individual mantas have been identified at the island along with unparalleled diversity of other marine life and coral reefs being all part of the Great Barrier Reef.
The dive sites are located in two sections being east and west of the island. The eastern side is a ledge with a depth range of 10-25m and three dive sites starting named the Blowhole, an L-shaped cave with an opening at 14m that comes out of the side of the ledge at 22m. The Tubes and Hiros Cave dive sites are further along the wall to the south. You will not be disappointed diving Lady Elliot Island no matter your diving experience.
Reef Units (Sleeps two or four)
Garden Units (Sleeps two or four)
Eco Cabins (Sleeps up to four)
The Diving
Being close to continental shelf there are frequent, and all year round sightings, of manta rays and other pelagics. Situated in a Green Zone the waters around the island contain a myriad of reefs and bommies which support a large and growing, diverse fish population and a number of resident turtles of all types.
Lady Elliot’s experienced PADI Dive Shop staff personally escort all dives. For Certified Divers, there are scheduled daily a minimum of two boat dives and optional night dives available subject to participant numbers and weather conditions.
Highlights
We can help you organise from a day trip through to as many nights you have available to stay on the island. Lady Elliot Resort offers a variety of accommodation types and the packages listed are great value but not limited to so please contact us to discuss your options.
Situated within a highly protected ’Green Zone’ Lady Elliot Island is a sanctuary for over 1,200 species of marine life and is known for its abundance of manta rays, turtles, amazing array of spectacular marine life and unspoilt coral reef.
· 3 nights’ accommodation
· Return scenic flight ex Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) or Bundaberg
· Full buffet breakfast, dinner & lunch daily
· 4 x Boat Dives (equipment not included)
· 1 x Combined glass bottom boat/guided snorkelling tour.
· Free use of snorkel equipment & lesson if required.
· Range of free island activities & guided tours
· Environmental Management Charge
. Fuel Levy
Dive Times: 7.15am & 1.00pm
*Dive times are subject to change due to weather conditions and demand
NB: Additional dives @ $99 per dive
Equipment hire per day $55 per person payable on island
· Minimum 3-night stay
· Subject to availability
· Valid for travel 1 April 2026 – 31 March 2027
· Not valid in ALL Queensland, and New South Wales School Holidays
(4-19 Apr, 27 June – 17 July, 19 Sept – 9 Oct, 12 Dec 2026 – 27 Jan 2027)
· Offer valid for new reservations only
· Cannot combine multiple packages of the same type or with other packages or specials.
· Maximum 18 divers per group
· Any unused dives are not refundable once travel has commenced.Please note:
· Cancellation conditions apply
· 15kg per person luggage limit on all flights to/from Lady Elliot Island
· Additional luggage @ $16 per kg return flight (max 10kgs) (not commissionable)
· All activities are subject to weather and tide conditions.
· Travel insurance is strongly recommended.
· Sightings of marine life cannot be guaranteed.· Flight departs from Hervey Bay/Fraser Coast or Bundaberg Airport.
Flights also available ex Brisbane (Redcliffe) & Gold Coast
for additional $495 per adult gross (Nett $445.50) Sole traveller surcharge $100 return Redcliffe
NB: Additional dives @ $99 per dive
Equipment hire per day $55 per person payable on island
Dive Times: 7.15am & 1.00pm
*Dive times are subject to change due to weather conditions and demand
· Minimum 5-night stay
· Subject to availability
· Valid for travel 1 April 2026 – 31 March 2027
· Not valid in ALL Queensland, and New South Wales School Holidays
· Offer valid for new reservations only
· Cannot combine multiple packages of the same type or with other packages or specials.
· Maximum 18 divers per group
· Any unused dives are not refundable once travel has commenced.
Please note:
· Cancellation conditions apply
· 15kg per person luggage limit on all flights to/from Lady Elliot Island
· Additional luggage @ $16 per kg return flight (max 10kgs)
· All activities are subject to weather and tide conditions.
· Travel insurance is strongly recommended.
· Sightings of marine life cannot be guaranteed.
· Flight departs from Hervey Bay/Fraser Coast or Bundaberg Airport. Flights also available ex Brisbane (Redcliffe) & Gold Coast for additional $495 per adult gross (Nett $445.50) Sole traveller surcharge $100 return Redcliffe
FLIGHT SCHEDULES
Hervey Bay, Bundaberg and Gold Coast airports.
Check-in opens: 50 minutes before flight
Check-in closes: 20 minutes before flight
NB: Flights also available ex Brisbane (Redcliffe) & Gold Coast
for additional $495 per adult gross (Nett $445.50) Sole traveller surcharge $100 return Redcliffe
Not valid in ALL Queensland, and New South Wales School Holidays
(4-19 Apr, 27 June – 17 July, 19 Sept – 9 Oct, 12 Dec 2026 – 27 Jan 2027)
Deposit Payments Full payment is required at the time of booking. Payment can be made either by credit card, direct deposit or cheque. If paying by cheque the booking will only be guaranteed once the cheque has cleared. • For travel outside 30 days – A deposit of $300 per room is required at the time of booking. Full payment is due 1 month prior to arrival. During Peak Season a $600 deposit is required per room. • Deposits paid are non-refundable
15kg’s – Additional charges apply for extra luggage allowance
Room check-in time is after 1:00pm. Check-out time is 10:00am. Luggage storage is offered before check in and after check out. Full use of island facilities is available.
Travel insurance is strongly recommended to cover unforeseen circumstances.
Within 30 days of arrival – 100% cancellation fee applies to total booking which includes flights and overnight accommodation and all inclusions. • Outside 30 days of arrival – A fee equal to a deposit paid applies.
Excess alterations/changes may incur an administration fee of $25 per amendment. • No amendments if travel is within 30 days.
There is no mobile phone reception at Lady Elliot Island. A public phone is available and phone cards can be purchased from Reception and the Lagoon Bar.
Guests with Wi-Fi compatible devices can purchase “time”. Cards are available from Reception. Access is currently available in the departure lounge and on the deck next to the restaurant. For guests who do not have their own device, a computer is available in the departure lounge.
Get in touch
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