Ball’s Pyramid / Lord Howe Island Expedition

Did the Ball's Pyramid scenic tour, *highly* recommend it. First off, lovely people running the show. We had Dave as Captain, Josh was a very charming host, and Glenys gave me some sunburn advice that pretty much Saved. My. Holiday... 🙂 On the way out we saw flying fish, terns, kestrels, (avian!)boobies, on the way back a couple of pods of dolphins! They slowed the boat to interact with them, and they jump around playing, that was groovy. You can also snorkel at the Pyramid, if you're brave. I'm not brave, and you don't need to be either, because the water is so beautifully clear.. Bright fish galore! I also wasn't sure if I get seasick and didn't want to find out, so took a Travacalm beforehand.. probably a good idea(along with water and a jacket, gets chilly), as the trip out was pretty bumpy, the trip back much less so. The circuit around the island is really really pleasant. But why risk ruining a great day on a comfy boat? And if you burn easy, this boat is sheltered. Total comfort! Ball's Pyramid is definitely “a must” for a first time visit. Such an eerie looking sight, even on a bright sunny day it kinda looks like a ghost ship is gonna sail up?! VERY atmospheric, it would be a real shame to miss it. For 3.5 hrs, especially if you're not inclined for trekking etc, this tour gives you possibly the very best overview of LHI's incredible pristine natural beauty. If the Weather Gods favour your visit, don't hesitate!

Dave is a fantastic enthusiastic knowledgeable skipper. the boat is comfortable and ideal for LHI. Thanks for a fantastic around island cruise, out to Balls Pyramid and snorkelling at balls pyramid. Weather dictates all water trips and we had to wait til near the end of our trip til the winds calmed down. But it was well worth the wait. Highly recommend.

A great skipper and crew, spectacular coastline, dolphins right next to the boat, snorkelling at Ball's Pyramid, up close and personal with a blow hole, homemade cake and a cuppa on return - what an experience! The brand new boat is extremely stable and gives everyone a terrific view of the sights. It was an exhilarating experience that shouldn't be missed.

This was a great experience to see the 'outside' of Lord Howe Island that many people wouldn't normally do and we highly recommend it. My husband and I enjoyed our tour around Lord Howe Island on their amazing boat despite haphazard weather. Following a safety briefing by Dave we set off and visited the spectacular caves and cliffs on the outside of the Island below Mt Eliza. The water was an amazing cerulean colour in the caves. We could see amazing fault lines running the full length of the cliffs too - the geological formations were quite impressive. We then went over to the Admiralty Islands and toured these too. Normally the tour would head straight down to Balls Pyramid but because of a squall Dave took us back to the jetty to have coffee and chocolate chip cookies to let it ride out. We then boarded the boat again and headed to Mt Gower to see the tallest sea cliffs in Australia. Simply amazing. Unfortunately our trip to Balls Pyramid was not meant to be as the ocean chop was too much and not safe - we got to see Balls in the distance - and turned around and headed for home. Dave and Glenys very generously gave us a significant refund because they couldn't complete the tour which we were not expecting. They were lovely hosts who made the trip fun - but most importantly safe for us all.