Fishing, Snorkelling, Diving, Birdwatching & Adventure activities & Leisure on the Great Barrier Reef

FISHING & SPEARFISHING

Fishing is good at all levels - rod, reel, spear or fly fishing, reef, ocean or river. As there is no human habitation for nearly one hundred miles, the grounds around us are rarely disturbed. Bait is caught off the island beach. Spear fishing is an every day method of food gathering. Reef fish and tropical crayfish are easily caught on nearby reefs and are easily accessed in the New Boat Jo Jo 111, which is 40Feet in length and has twin 700HP Jet propulsion capable of 40knots in shallow water.

JOJO III

NEW FISHING GUIDE

From June 2008, Nat Bromhead will be joining Haggerstone Island's Fishing Guides.

Fishing Guide Nat Bromhead with his boat

SKINDIVING & SNORKELLING

Skin Diving and Snorkelling are at their best and safe all year round. Two clear water lagoons just off Haggerstone's beach put beautiful coral gardens right on your doorstep. Vast surrounding reef areas are easily accessible by boat from Haggerstone for skin diving and snorkelling. Also closeby we have discovered an 1840s shipwreck in a shallow reef garden. Its giant anchors, winching blocks and bronze keel bolts are all visible from surface snorkelling and make a memorable dive experience.

BIRD WATCHING

Haggerstone Island harbours a dense and varied bird population. Sunbirds, honeyeaters, coloured pigeons, eagles, kingfishers, finches, jungle fowls, pittas and many others have made it their home. Dawn is a kaleidoscope of sounds dominated by the soft coos of the bar shouldered doves.

BEACH COMBING

The adjacent mainland beaches provide miles of adventurous beachcombing for a variety of shells and driftwood. Climb dunes to swim in parched freshwater lakes and then sandboard back to sea level.

HELICOPTER ADVENTURE

Helicopter access to world heritage listed forests on the mainland, topical waterfalls and a myriad of sport fishing locations allows specific targeting of species and the opportunity to see the Great Barrier Reef from the air. Explore locations difficult to access, fish lagoons and estuaries on the uninhabited mainland, dine in style on distant sand cays, marvel at low level views of the wilderness surrounding Haggerstone.

Roy and a guest with a Barramundi

Phone: 61-7-40 603 413
Fax: 61-7-40 603 423