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Watersports
Are you interested in a leisurely yatch cruise or an action adventure thrill? A spot of fishing, a snorkel trail, a remote beach for a swim or a jet ski ride?Here are a few Magnetic Island water sport suggestions to get you started.
Horseshoe Bay beach offers:
• Jet Skiing
• Kayaking
• Kneeboarding
• Kayaking
• Kneeboarding
• Fishing onshore
• Boat ramp
• Boat ramp
• Moorings
• Wakeboarding
• Waterskiing
• Waterskiing
• Tube rides
• Swimming: Stinger net and life guard on duty
• Swimming: Stinger net and life guard on duty
Picnic Bay beach offers:
• Boat ramp
• Fishing from the jetty
• Swimming: Stinger net and life guard on duty
• Boat ramp
• Fishing from the jetty
• Swimming: Stinger net and life guard on duty
Alma Bay beach offers:
• Swimming: Stinger net and life guard on duty
Geoffrey Bay beach offers:
• Geoffrey Bay Snorkel Trail with Moltke wreck and WWII propellor
• Geoffrey Bay Snorkel Trail with Moltke wreck and WWII propellor
Nelly Bay Beach
• Boat ramp in the harbour
• Kitesurfing/windsurfing area near the old hellipad and near the nature reserve
• Kitesurfing/windsurfing area near the old hellipad and near the nature reserve
• Nelly Bay Snorkel Trail (just before Base Backpackers)
Remote beaches:
Cockle Bay and West Point offer:
Cockle Bay and West Point offer:
• Fishing onshore
Beaches accessible by 4WD:
Arthur Bay, Florence Bay and Radical Bays
• Snorkelling
Beaches only accessible by boat:
Rollingston Bay, Huntingfield Bay, Wilson Bay, Joyce Bay, Maud Bay, Lover's Bay and Gowrie Bay:
• Limited fishing zones
• Limited fishing zones
Charters & Tours
(Departing either from Nelly Bay Harbour or from Townsville):
(Departing either from Nelly Bay Harbour or from Townsville):
• Adventure Tours
• Boomnetting
• Eco Tours
• Fishing
• Boomnetting
• Eco Tours
• Fishing
• Sailing
• Scuba Diving
• Snorkeling
• Scuba Diving
• Snorkeling
For more information on the best fishing, snorkeling, diving and boating spots, simply download the Magnetic Island Fishing & Boating PDF: mi_fishingboating.pdf
Find out more about individual boating operators.
To find the above locations go to our Maps page.
To find about beach facilities such as free BBQ's and public toilets go to our Services and Facilities page.
Alternatively pick up a FREE copy of the Magnetic Island Guide and the Magnetic Island Visitors Guide at any retail outlet.
