Snorkelling & Diving from Airlie Beach
There are a number of fantastic options for snorkelling and diving departing daily from Airlie Beach, all types of boats to cater for everyone.
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Ocean Rafting
Exhilarating ride on one of the fastest boats in town, a snorkelling day trip around the Whitsundays
Choice between Northern tour (more snorkelling) & Southern tour (more swimming at Whitehaven)
Details
- 8.45am – 3.30pm
- Adults - $149, Children $96
- Whitehaven Beach & Hill Inlet
- Coral Reef snorkelling with instructor
- Use of snorkel equipment and flotation devices
- Courtesy bus transfers
- Cake for afternoon tea
Optional
- Buffet Lunch - $15.00
- Stinger suit hire - $8.00
- Prescription mask hire - $15.00
- Drinks & snacks available on board
Illusions
Illusions is a comfortable 12 metre catamaran sailing boat that takes you snorkelling & diving at the beautiful fringing reefs of the Whitsundays. Family owned, full licenced.
Details
- 7.00am – 4.00pm
- Adults - $140, Children $80
- Blue Pearl Bay
- Lanford Island
- Use of snorkel equipment and flotation devices
- Courtesy bus transfers
- Lunch & morning tea included
Optional
- Diving - $75.00 for into, $70.00 certified, $50 second dive
- Stinger suit hire - $7.00
- Alcoholic drinks & soft drinks available on board
Derwent Hunter
Derwent Hunter was built in 1946 and is the perfect boat for an authentic sailing experience, she has a lot of history that you can learn about on board. This tour is a certified eco-tourism operator which means they sail as much as possible to reduce their impact on the environment but also that they focus on education and sharing the wonders of our environment with you through guided walks, talks and activites. The day trip is a very relaxed day, with the chance to get involved with sailing or sit back and enjoy the ride. Derwent Hunter takes you to Langford Reef & Bali Hai where you can snorkel or soak up the sunshine on the beach.
Details
- 7.30am – 4.30pm
- Adults - $195, Children $99
- Bali Hai
- Lanford Island
- Use of snorkel equipment and flotation devices
- Courtesy bus transfers
- Gourmet selection of local produce for lunch & morning & afternoon tea included
Optional
- Alcoholic drinks & soft drinks available on board
Whitehaven Express
Whitehaven Express is a family operated fast boat that takes you directly to Whitehaven Beach via a short bushwalk to the Hill Inlet lookout for the spectacular view over the swirling silica sand formations. The day includes a snorkel and a BBQ on Whitehaven Beach.
Details
- 8.45am – 4.30pm
- Adults - $169, Children $90
- Whitehaven Beach
- Hill Inlet
- Snorkelling at fringing reef, equipment included
- Courtesy bus transfers
- BBQ Lunch & morning tea included
- Glass bottom boat for those who don't want to snorkel
Optional
- Go pro camera hire - $30.00, bring own SD card or buy one for $15
- Stinger suit hire - $8.00
- Alcoholic drinks & soft drinks available on board
Providence V Sailing
Providence is a day trip out to Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet and Dumbbell Island on a 62-ft sailing schooner. View the swirling silica sand formations from Hill Inlet after a short bushwalk, spend time on Whitehaven Beach and then lunch on board before a snorkel.
Details
- 8.00am – late afternoon
- Adults - $169, Children $84
- Whitehaven Beach
- Hill Inlet
- Snorkelling at fringing reef around Dumbbell Island
- Courtesy bus transfers
- Lunch, morning & afternoon tea included
- All snorkel gear & stinger suits when required
Camira Sailing Adventure
This full day sailing adventure visits famous Whitehaven Beach and is all about jamming as much fun as possible into the day with swimming, snorkelling, sunbathing and, of course, speedy sailing! Camira is one of the world's fastest commercial sailing catamarans.
Details
- 8.00am - 5.45am
- Adults - $189, Children $99
- Sailing through the Whitsunday Islands
- Whitehaven Beach (does not visit Hill Inlet)
- Snorkelling & equipment included
- Beach activities
- BBQ lunch, morning & afternoon tea included
Optional
- coach transfers to Port of Airlie - Adults $10.30, Children $5.15