To celebrate the beauty and ingenuity of the Southern Great Barrier Reef and its citizens, raise awareness of the majestic manta rays and spread the word about two of the best kept secrets on the Great Barrier Reef, Bargara Brewing Company in partnership with Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort are excited to announce the release of ‘RAY XPA’.

Keeping Active on Your Holiday to Lady Elliot Island

It will come as no surprise to anyone who has ever visited our eco resort on the true coral cay island of Lady Elliot Island that we have been featured in a roundup of active holidays in Australia​ by Bupa Oversees Visitor Insurance. We are widely known as one of the premium diving and snorkelling spots on the Great Barrier Reef with our unparalleled location and small, secluded resort with friendly staff.

Kara Murphy is an award-winning photojournalist, specialising in underwater, nature-based travel stories, has been a finalist twice in the Australian Travel Writers Association Best Travel Photograph Award and winner of the Diver’s category in the Cairns Underwater Film Festival.

Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort and Greenfleet have recently partnered to offset the carbon emissions from flights to and from the island.
The resort is asking guests to take part by donating $2 to help reduce the environmental impact of their holiday.

On Lady Elliot, these gentle giants are commonly encountered while diving popular ‘cleaning stations’ around the reef, but also offer amazing memories for snorkelers who happen to be in the water during ‘feeding frenzies’.

There is no denying that we have all watched an episode of the big David A and have not 1) fallen asleep to his hypnotic soothing voice and 2) before falling asleep, kept wishing that we could be there first hand to witness the magical moments of nature.

Three nights on an idyllic coral cay situated at the Southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef brought unforgettable encounters with turtles, reef sharks, schools of coloured fish and the island’s main attraction; manta rays. Here’s a guide to the best spots on Lady Elliot Island; both above and below the surface.

Another coral cay providing epic snorkelling opportunities, LEI is one of the best snorkelling destination in Australia. Located in south-east Queensland, the cay is a flourishing reef environment known for its large resident manta rays.

Australia is a big place and one of the great beauties of travelling here is discovering new and different places to go. After all, with so much space, why go where everyone else goes?