LADY ELLIOT ISLAND | Wilderness and Adventure

Mantas, Turtles Sharks & rays

13th to 18th July 2026

Cocos Island | Costa Rica | Undersea Hunter

Welcome to Shark island

Lady Elliot Island offers a diverse diving experience. Snorkelling on the reef surrounding this island is easily accessible straight off the beaches. Scuba diving can be arranged twice a day if you fancy adding some deeper sites.

We will be exploring the two main spots for pelagic sightings during the day. Lighthouse and Coral Gardens are frequently visited by mantas, eagle rays, sharks and turtles, and we will keep an eye out for whales too.

There are countless turtles in the Lagoon that come in with the high tide; those moody and beautiful shots are one click away. Finish the day with drinks at sunset and looking at the Milky Way on this remote island.

Lady Elliot Island is one of the most significant seabird breeding sites in the Great Barrier Reef, with up to 100,000 birds nesting during summer. If you’re a bird enthusiast, this is your place.

Whether you’re a photographer or non photographer, join us for an unrivalled wildlife experience under and above water.

** All water images displayed were taken by Vanessa Torres Macho during their last visit in July 2025.

Whalesharks- the largest fish on earth

Bottle-nose dolphin

Schooling Hammerhead Sharks

Green turtles

The endemic rosy-lipped batfish

Schooling Eagle rays

Lady Elliot Island

Snorkelling and diving is a great way to get up close and personal with the amazing marine life and explore the wonders of the Southern Great Barrier Reef.

Voted by Lonely Planet as number 2 of the ‘7 best beaches for snorkelling around the world’ in 2020.

From $2261 per person, includes:

Flight to/from Hervey Bay - Lady Elliot
Full buffet Dinner & Breakfast
Snorkel Equipment & lesson if required
Combined glass bottom/ guided snorkel tour
Guided Reef walk (on low tide)
Guided Bird Tour (in season)
Island Tours
4 full days & 2 half days of snorkelling/freediving

Lighthouse and Coral Gardens sites

Sunset dives in the Lagoon

Accommodation - 5 nights

5 Nights - twin share Eco Cabin & shared facilities

Underwater Photography Workshop

All Aquatic Imaging Australia expeditions include a pre-trip workshop to get the best out of your setup, as well as photo reviews throughout the expedition

Exclusions: Flight to/from Hervey Bay, scuba diving, dive equipment, lunch, environmental management charge $24

Booking conditions and requirements: To secure your place on this trip, please contact us via email (just click on the ‘Enquire’ button) or call us on 0403042846. A $500 non refundable deposit is required. Spots are very limited!

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Vanessa at Lighthouse- image taken by Al from @wetpixal

Your Expedition Leader

Vanessa is a passionate award winning underwater photographer, scuba instructor and freediver who had the pleasure of visiting Tufi in April 2025. She called this trip the all rounder due to the photo opportunities underwater, on land and from above.

Her 22 years of diving are marked by growth as a diver and working hard to perfect her craft. This enables her to bring you the best tips to create your best images regardless of the environment and feel comfortable in the water at the same time.

Our vessel- The Sea Hunter

Who is this trip for?

In a nutshell, this expedition is for ocean, nature and wildlife lovers. Whether you’re starting in your underwater photography journey, are a more experienced shooter or just love diving and want to enjoy Papua New Guinea with or without a camera, we would love to have you.

Bring your wide angle and macro lenses for beautiful wall dives and pack your portrait and telelenses for the land portion of this trip. Immerse yourself in the day to day life of the local people on the fjords cruise and village visit. Fly the drone over crystal clear waters or just enjoy the views.

As a diver, the minimum requirements are advanced or equivalent with at least 50 logged dives and current within the last 6 months.

Underwater Photography Workshop

Learn the art of capturing remarkable images during eight days of diving and adventure. This expedition will allow you to progress and finesse your creativity and technique.

For those jumping on the photography train, this expedition will begin with a phone or face to face consultation with Vanessa; a quick healthcheck on your gear and comfort shooting underwater.

Before departing and for those in Sydney, we include a half day dry workshop which will provide you with practical techniques. This is a perfect opportunity to learn how to make your current setup work for you and get those desired images. Stop, think and shoot followed by review and applying feedback.

Throughout the expedition there will be opportunities to review images and plan ahead to get the most out of every dive. We know the struggle, we promise, we have been there before.