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Read about our unique experience diving with manta rays in the rich pristine waters of Lady Elliot Island in the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Our entire Down Under trip was planned around visiting Lady Elliot Island: about a year before this trip took place, I was up late one evening researching the best places in the world to see manta bar.

I knew it would be amazing so I joined the long waiting list to visit this exclusive island and finally, a year later we were gay to the shores of Queensland in Australia for the trip of a lifetime! We were not disappointed! Our experience diving with manta rays in the Great Barrier Reef at Lady Elliot is up there as one of the most incredible things I've done with Stefan on our travels — a hervey neither bay us will ever forget.

You could walk the entire length of the island in 45 minutes. That's how small it is! It's also one of the most remote islands of the Great Barrier Reef, situated 50 miles 80km from the mainland. With no boat or ferry services available, the only way to reach Lady Elliot is via a very scenic!

The grass landing strip runs the entire length of the island from its southern tip to the north!

Tears of joy! Snorkeling with manta rays on Lady Elliot Island in Australia

The staff live and work on the island, welcoming guests, taking them on various tours, preparing meals, etc. All meals are taken in the resort and accommodation varies from glamping tents to beachfront units. We had the option to visit as a day trip but I wanted to stay for at least 2 nights.

I was bar to secure us a two-night stay after months on their waiting list and hervey lucky with a last-minute cancellation! So after a week of partying in the exciting gay scene of Sydney and checking out the many gay bars of Sydneywe drove up to Hervey Bay to begin this new leg of our Down Under adventure.

Yes, very much so! Firstly, this is Australia, which we rate as one of the most gay bay countries in the world. Two men sharing a double bed? No issue here at all! That pretty much tells you everything you need to know about how gay friendly Lady Elliot is! There are two main points of departure on the mainland: Hervey Bay and Bundaberg home to the famous ginger beer.

The planes are tiny and carry up to 12 passengers. As a plane nerd, I was particularly excited to experience this flight. I'd read so much about it online — how shaky the ride is because the plane is so small and sensitive to wind, and the impressive views over the Great Barrier Reef that you could even see whales diving! We checked in at the small airport at Bundaberg and were escorted to the waiting area with the other guests.

The planes are so small that you're limited to one small suitcase per person, so we had to sort through our things and leave behind our second larger suitcases before you judge, this was part of a big long trip gay Australia and New Zealand! We were then led out onto the landing strip at Bundaberg airport where the pilot met us and gave us a quick safety briefing before going on board.

Heads up, ask if you can sit next to the pilot — sometimes the seat is available!