Lady Musgrave Island


23º 54.245 S 152º 24.194 E Created on 2015-06-20 00:00:00.0

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*Anchorage Facts*
Depth	7 meters
Bottom Type	Sand

Lady Musgrave Island is part of the Bunker Group and lies about 55 miles from Bundaberg & 35 miles from Bustard Head. It is a navigable coral lagoon with one inlet, an island and clear water. Entry is made through a marked channel on the NW side of the reef. In 2015 it was marked by a pair of red & green marks at the entrance, followed by another green inside that you leave to starboard before turning sharply to starboard to avoid an isolated danger mark on a bommie right in the middle of the channel once inside. There was even a white arrow on the center channel bommie guiding you starboard to avoid it. Then head toward the island & anchorage, avoiding any bommies on the way. The anchorage is large and there are plenty of sandy spots to drop the hook in 20-30 feet. There is a marked dinghy channel to get ashore where there is a walking trail, campground & informational signs. The water colors are beautiful and there are lots of birds. In the pictures uploaded here, there is a copy of one of the info signs showing the areas listed for good snorkeling & diving. We dove the NW outer pass and found it to be just average and only about 25 feet.