Sustainability, Climate Action & Care for Country

Protecting Moreton Bay and Mulgumpin through responsible tourism

Why It Matters

Tangatours operates in the extraordinary marine environment of Moreton Bay and Mulgumpin (Moreton Island). Everything we do is shaped by the need to protect the wildlife, habitats, and cultural significance of this place, while creating memorable nature-based experiences for our guests.

We operate within Tangalooma Island Resort, while remaining an independent company in our own right, and this unique position allows us to deliver our own experiences in close connection with this remarkable destination.

ECO Certification

Tangatours is an ECO Certified operator. This internationally recognised certification identifies tourism businesses committed to responsible environmental management, conservation, cultural respect, and high-quality nature-based experiences.

For our guests, this means choosing a tourism business that has been independently recognised for its commitment to sustainability. For us, it means continuously improving how we operate and how we care for the place where we work.

Caring For Our Marine Life

The waters around Moreton Island support dugongs, turtles, dolphins, rays, fish, and seasonal whales. Much of this biodiversity depends on the seagrass meadows and reef habitats around the Tangalooma Shipwrecks.

These ecosystems are sensitive, and climate change places them under increasing pressure through changing ocean conditions, habitat stress, and impacts on marine biodiversity.

That is why we build environmental care into our tours through:

Eco briefings before activities
Responsible snorkelling, diving, and wildlife interaction guidance
Catch-and-release fishing practices
Beach and dive clean-ups
Proper waste handling and return-to-shore disposal
Ongoing review of how we operate

Climate Change and Our Region

Climate change is affecting marine environments across the world, including Moreton Bay. Local impacts may include pressure on seagrass habitats, changes to coral growth on wreck structures, shifts in marine species distribution, changing weather patterns, and altered coastal conditions.

We believe tourism businesses have a role to play in helping guests understand these issues in a practical and positive way. Our aim is simple: to help people enjoy this environment, understand what is changing, and feel part of protecting it.

During our tours, we share information about these challenges and encourage guests to make simple, sustainable choices such as minimising waste, respecting wildlife, and supporting responsible tourism practices.

We currently support climate action through initiatives such as carbon offsetting with Greenfleet to help offset vessel emissions, participation in marine conservation initiatives through PADI Project AWARE, and donations of snorkel equipment to Project Hiu in Indonesia.

How You Can Help

We encourage our guests to help protect the marine environment during their visit so these ecosystems remain healthy for future generations.

Small actions from every guest help keep Moreton Island healthy for the future:

Do not touch or disturb marine wildlife
Avoid standing on coral or climbing on wreck structures
Follow guide instructions when snorkelling or diving
Dispose of waste responsibly and avoid littering
Use reusable water bottles where possible
Choose reef-safe sunscreen products
Respect shared natural spaces and cultural heritage areas

Respecting Country

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Mulgumpin and the surrounding Sea Country, and we pay respect to Elders past and present. We are committed to presenting cultural information respectfully and encouraging guests to treat this place with care.

Our Sustainability Journey

Sustainability works best when businesses learn from each other. Tangatours works with Tangalooma Island Resort and local partners to support responsible tourism practices.

By sharing what works and collaborating openly, the tourism industry can help protect the environments that make destinations like Moreton Island so special.