• A super fast boat ride from Airlie Beach will have you out snorkelling on the azure waters of the Great Barrier Reef in no time.
• This is one of the cheapest, best value Whitehaven Beach tours in Airlie Beach.
• Also included for your pleasure are stand up paddle boards and snorkelling equipment to explore the coral reefs.
• Take a guided walk up thru the forest to the Hill Inlet Lookout to see the swirling white sands of Whitehaven Beach  
• Our snorkel tours are personalised and we only carry a maximum of 40-42 guests.
• This is a great family friendly Whitehaven Beach tour

Airlie Beach snorkel Tour and high speed boat tour to Whitehaven Beach, simply great value for money and perfect for families, couples or groups of friends to enjoy. We leave early and the skipper decides on the day where our first arrival destination lies, Hook Island or Whitehaven Beach.

Our free coach pickups commence in Airlie Beach from 7.20am onwards for our 8.30am boat departure from Coral Sea Resort Marina (formally Abell Point Marina).

Tickets are collected and guests settle in for the high speed ride out across the wonderful Great Barrier Reef in Australia towards Whitehaven Beach and Hook Island for a day of snorkelling, hiking and stand up paddle boarding.   

There are not too many 1 day tours to Whitehaven Beach and ours has to be one of the best value tours you will find with lot’s of inclusions and lots of fun.

Our 1 day Great Barrier Reef tours from Airlie Beach also cater for families.

We shoot across Pioneer Bay, the Whitsunday Passage and Hook Pass before we land at Tongue Bay for a guided hike thru the bush up to the Hill Inlet Lookout so you can see the swirling sands and Whitehaven Beach.

Once we have spent some photo time here it’s time to go back down to the beach and re-board our high speed boat to take a short ride to South Whitehaven Beach for a swim and chillax time on the white silica sands.

Next up we head to the North end of Hook Island or Border Island for some in water time exploring the coral reefs and spotting the array of colourful marine life.

By mid-afternoon it’s time to pack up the toys and head back to Airlie Beach for sundowner drinks.

We should reach the marina around 4.45pm and guests can jump back on the free coach rides back to their Airlie Beach accommodation.

Tour Languages Offered

• English

Departs From

Airlie Beach

Departure Time

8:30am

Departure Instructions

Meet the crew at Coral Sea Marina (Formally the Abell Point Marina) at 8.15am in Airlie Beach

Pickup Locations

Airlie Beach

• Courtesy bus transfers from Airlie Beach accommodation will pick up between 7:20am - 8am for 8:30am departure.

Destinations

• Whitehaven Beach
• Hill Inlet Lookout
• Hook Island
• Border Island
• Tongue Bay

Months of Operation

January - December

Days of Operation

Daily

Duration

Full Day 8:30am - 4:30pm

Available for Purchase / Hire

Softdrink and Bottled water available for puchase onboard.

Fitness Level Required

Medium

Additional Information

• This is a water-based activity, for safety reasons all passengers must be able to swim and speak fluent English.
• All departures and itineraries are subject to weather.
• It should be noted that adventure travel involves risk. Whilst we make every effort to safeguard clients, we cannot be responsible for personal injury or loss due to actions of our clients which are beyond our control.
• We strongly recommend that all clients have travel insurance covering illness, injury, loss or damage to personal belongings and not being able to travel on the confirmed date of departure.
• Tours may be changed or cancelled for any reason at the discretion of the Tour Operator.

• Small soft day pack
• Towel & Swimmers
• Camera (charged)
• Hat and Sunscreen
• Sunglasses
• Cash or card for extra drinks

Child rates apply for 3-14yrs

• Day Tour Cancellations
• • No show and 24 hours or less notice cancellation is 100% of full ticket rate.
• • 24 hours – 72 hours before departure 50% of full ticket rate.
• Postponement/transfer of a trip by an individual will be allowed 14 days prior to departure provided we have space for the new date. An admin fee of $40 may be applied
• We highly recommend all guests take out travel insurance at all times