Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort

Lady Elliot Eco Resort is considered the "home of the Manta Ray" on the Great Barrier Reef

The Resort is located on Lady Elliot Island, a coral cay situated at the southern tip of Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef. The island sits in a highly protected Green Zone within the World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef & is a sanctuary for over 1,200 species of marine life. The Island is regarded as one of the best snorkelling & diving destinations on the Great Barrier Reef with manta rays, turtles, dolphins, reef sharks, humpback whales (in season) and the entire cast of Finding Nemo, all found in the waters surrounding the island.
Divers can experience the true wonders of the Great Barrier Reef without the need for a long boat trip & you can snorkel straight from the beach!

The resort is a true Eco Resort as there is no supplied electricity, no mains water or wastewater treatment operation and no weekly garbage truck! The Resort produces its own electricity, desalinates its own water, treats all water & sewage and removes ALL waste whilst adhering to its sustainability objectives of minimal impact on the planet.

Match this immersion in nature and diving with great facilities & you have an amazing experience!

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There is so much to discover on Lady Elliot Island & there are plenty tours on offer to help you learn more about the Island & its unique history, flora, fauna, and incredible marine life. Bird watching, island discovery, snorkelling, island nursey & a historical tour to name a few. The resort itself is self-sustainable. It creates its own power through solar, has its on wastewater process & garbage disposal system. It has several Eco awards & has the accreditation as an Advanced Ecotourism & a Climate Action Leader. Match this with a great restaurant with amazing food, a walk to the beach & an island which means you can find your own space, you holiday will be one you will remember!

Imagine diving in the world’s biggest aquarium, the Great Barrier Reef and experiencing crystal clear water with an amazing array of marine life.

Since being declared a Green Zone ( a no-take, fishing or spearfishing area) in 2003, the marine environment around Lady Elliot Island has gone from ‘Great’ to ‘Amazing’! The diversity, quantity and size of the marine animals are truly remarkable.

A Manta Ray cleaning station is situated close by so Manta Rays are a common sight year-round ( with more visiting in the months May-August), Humpback whales cruise by making their way to the North for breeding (seasonal) & the coral is in healthy condition with an array of fish species all living in the eco-system.

You can snorkel and dive from the shore but the dive boat will take you to the outer reef sites, which is a short trip. With over 20 dive sites & two dives per day, you will have great variety each dive.

The average water temperature in winter reaches 27°C/80.6°F, in spring 26°C/78.8°F, in summer the average temperature rises to 22°C/71.6°F, and in autumn it is 23°C/73.4°F. Visibility ranges as well but remains 20 meters plus year-round.

Great experience & is listed as one of the "Top 5 to dive with Manta Rays" in the world!