Can you snorkel off the beach at Tangalooma?
Yes you can definitely snorkel from the beach. Most of the boats visit the wreck so keep close together for safety but you should be fine. If you hire the snorkel gear though it’s quite a walk and they only give you a short time otherwise they charge the full day rate.
Can you snorkel the Tangalooma wrecks without a tour?
You will also need to be a solid swimmer to go snorkelling without a tour or guide, as it’s about 50 metres from the shore to the Wrecks, across a rather deep (and ominous-looking) channel.
Can you do a day trip to Tangalooma?
Tangalooma has a range of day cruise options available and day guests enjoy all the benefits of our resorts facilities with lots of activities available – many of them free! Don’t forget we have boats departing Brisbane at both 7am and 10am every day, so if you are visiting Brisbane then this is a must do activity!
Are there sharks in Tangalooma?
Lifeguards are advising swimmers and divers to stay out of the water after a shark was spotted near the Tangalooma wrecks off Moreton Island. Sharks are like dogs. They only bite when you touch their private parts. Sharks have always been at the wrecks!
Can you surf at Tangalooma?
The surf side beach is wider than other parts of Moreton Island, and connects with most of the inland roads, making it great for 4WDs and campers. There are strong rips and currents running out to sea usually seen on the surf side of Moreton Island, and near the Tangalooma Wrecks.
How far is Tangalooma wrecks swim?
50-80 metres
Once you arrive on the beach get your fins, goggles/snorkel on and swim over 50-80 metres from the beach to reach the wrecks. You need to be a good swimmer and make sure at least 2 of you go so you have a buddy to assist you or you to assist them.
What problems did Moreton Bay have?
Only hardened criminals, and recidivist prisoners were sent to the Moreton Bay Convict Settlement. It acquired a reputation for violence, and death from disease. In 1831, convict numbers peaked at 947 but fell away to 374 in 1835 as the convict settlement closed.
Are there great white sharks in Moreton Bay?
Moreton Bay is a famous shark feeding and breeding area and there have been some massive tiger, white and bull sharks sighted around Peel Island in recent years. Great white sharks have approached kayakers on the Eastern Seaboard before and one pair were rescued off Long Reef when a huge shark nudged their yaks.
Is there sharks at Tangalooma?
Shark spotted at popular snorkelling spot. Lifeguards are advising swimmers and divers to stay out of the water after a shark was spotted near the Tangalooma wrecks off Moreton Island. Sharks are like dogs. They only bite when you touch their private parts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5_c0-7MTmA