Water activity

Airlie Beach: Whitehaven Full-Day Eco-Cruise with Lunch

Activity provider:Red Cat Adventures
Water activity

Airlie Beach: Whitehaven Full-Day Eco-Cruise with Lunch

Activity provider:Red Cat Adventures
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From US$ 129.41 per person

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Eco-certified

Take a boat ride to the best snorkeling locations in the Whitsunday Islands. Travel on the area's fastest catamaran on a climate action leading tour.

About this activity

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Covid-19 precautions
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Duration 8 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Exact pickup times for each accommodation are provided on the voucher. The local partner will confirm your pickup address and time the day before your tour. Please be ready to leave at the time indicated. The bus cannot wait if you miss the pickup time.

Experience

Highlights
  • Visit Whitehaven beach on this tour accredited as "Climate Action Leading"
  • Travel on a fast, comfortable, and stable custom-built boat
  • Go snorkeling to discover underwater valleys, marine life, and coral formations
  • Enjoy a guided bush walk to the breathtaking Hill Inlet Lookout
  • Refuel with a generous buffet lunch, along with a morning and afternoon snack
Full description

After pickup from your accommodation, head to the marina in Airlie Beach by bus. Board the custom-built catamaran and enjoy fresh, homemade, gluten-free brownies as a morning snack.

The first stop is at one of the area's many beautiful reefs to go snorkeling. Be blown away by the vivid colors, bountiful fish, and coral formations of the Great Barrier Reef's outer fringes. This spot offers a quieter way to experience the UNESCO-protected reef.

Then, head to the second snorkeling spot on the northern tip of Hook Island. With your guide, discover the area's underwater valleys, caves, and a variety of marine life.

Continue to Whitehaven Beach for a buffet lunch of zucchini frittatas and quiche lorraine served with cold sliced meats, cheeses, salad, and fresh bread.

After lunch, join a guided bush walk and history talk to Hill Inlet Lookout, located at the northern end of the beach. Admire the world-famous spot where white sands and turquoise waters blend in a unique swirling effect.

Enjoy some free time to relax on the beach and soak up the scenery. An afternoon snack of fresh fruit will be provided before the scenic journey back to Airlie Beach by boat. Be dropped back at your accommodation at approximately 5:00 PM.

Includes
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off by bus
  • Return bus transfers from Airlie Beach, Cannonvale, or Jubilee Pocket
  • Full-day cruise
  • Morning snack
  • Afternoon snack
  • Lunch
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Stinger suit hire and wetsuit hire (winter months only)
  • Park fees and fuel levy
  • Alcohol
Not suitable for
  • Children under 4 years
  • Wheelchair users

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Swimwear
  • Towel
  • Camera
  • Sunscreen
  • Jacket
  • Weather-appropriate clothing

Not allowed

  • High-heeled shoes
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Plastic bags

Know before you go

  • This tour is suitable for families, couples, and groups
  • There is an onboard toilet for your convenience
  • Feel free to bring your own alcohol to consume on the boat. However, glass and red wine are not permitted
  • Soft drinks and water can be purchased for $3 on the boat
  • The order of locations visited may change from day to day depending on the tides and wind
  • Your crew will select the best snorkeling locations based on weather and visibility conditions
  • The boat has been designed for stability and speed, so is perfect for passengers who are concerned about seasickness
  •  You should be a comfortable swimmer if you want to go snorkeling
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 569 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Service
    4.7/5
  • Organization
    4.6/5

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JJ and Scotty were amazing as guides! It was a lot a fun and they created a really nice atmosphere on the boat. The snorkeling spots were great! Also Whitsundays was amazing! After snorkeling it is quite cold and really windy so better bring another jacket

May 28, 2023

This was a great tour! Plenty of time to snorkel around, saw all kinds of fish and coral (snorkeling gear was included). Somewhat rough seas on the transfer to Whitsundays due to weather conditions. I felt seasick, but the crew took such great care of me! We had a filling lunch on the boat before hopping off to go explore Whitsundays on land. Overall very nice tour! Tip: I would bring a waterproof bag for your belongings. :)

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May 14, 2023

The activity itself was perfect!!! Reece and Shannon absolutely nailed the whole experience for us… my wife had a cry and that’s a rare thing(tears of joy)… what those two added to the whole experience overall I don’t believe would of been achieved had it not been for those two. Felt right at home from the beginning and probs more important safe!!! When we come back and we will we will be requesting these two.those two kids done your business proud 👍🏼

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May 4, 2023

Product ID: 394848