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  •  Activities
  •  Airlie Beach, Great Barrier Reef, Whitsundays
  •  Whitsundays Snorkeling and Whiteheaven Beach Tours - Northern Exposure Eco Adventure Depart from Airlie Beach

Whitsundays Snorkeling and Whiteheaven Beach Tours - Northern Exposure Eco Adventure Depart from Airlie Beach

Ocean Rafting Whitsundays

  • Airlie Beach, Great Barrier Reef, Whitsundays
  • English
  • 7 hours (approx.)
  • Instant Confirm

Standard Inclusions

  • 1. Transport from/to selected hotels
  • 2. Visit to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet
  • 3. Guided National Park walks
  • 4. Inner fringing coral reef snorkelling
  • 5. Personalised snorkel instruction
  • 6. Use of snorkel equipment and flotation devices
  • 7. Reef and island naturalist talks
  • • Vaccination documentation required upon check-in
From AUD
$191.00

1 Key Facts

Included

  • 1. Transport from/to selected hotels
  • 2. Visit to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet
  • 3. Guided National Park walks
  • 4. Inner fringing coral reef snorkelling
  • 5. Personalised snorkel instruction
  • 6. Use of snorkel equipment and flotation devices
  • 7. Reef and island naturalist talks
  • • Vaccination documentation required upon check-in

Not included

  • 1. Lunch
  • 2. Food & beverages not listed as Inclusions
  • 3. Souvenirs
  • 4. Travel Insurance
Destination Airlie Beach, Great Barrier Reef, Whitsundays
Depature point ● Departs: daily, all year round
   Tour does not run on Christmas Day (25 December)
● Departure Point: Northern Village of Coral Sea Marina (Address: Shingley Drive, Airlie Beach QLD 4802)
● Departure Time: 08:45
   Complementary transfer from/to selected hotels included before departure time
● Arrives Airlie Beach at 15:30
Address Abell Point Marina North (next to Sorrento Restaurant & Bar), Shingley Drive, Airlie Beach QLD 4802 Australia
How to get there Complimentary transfer from/to selected hotels included. Please indicate the name of your hotel at the point of booking - the most convenient pick-up location and time will be advised in your booking confirmation.
Operating hours
Daily 08:45 - 15:30 Check in starts at 07:45
Christmas Day (25 December) Closed
Reconfirmation requirements Please be advised you are required to contact The Service Provider 48 hours prior to the travel date during business hours to reconfirm your booking, pick up location and time, and departure time with your confirmation number. Please adjust your travel plan according to the details given by The Service Provider at time of reconfirming.
Check-in requirements ● Hotel Transfers
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the pick-up time at your booked pick up location. There might be 5-10 minutes delay depends on the traffic on the day. If you think the coach is late or you are not being picked up, please call The Service Provider and quote your confirmation number to double check.

● Make your own way
Please arrive at the ticket office 45 minutes prior to the departure time to exchange for ticket/boarding pass before proceeding to the boarding terminal. Regrettably, failure to arrive before this time will most likely be classified as no-show and result in forfeiting the booking and it cannot be refunded or transferred.

If you are not familiar with the area or travelling on a weekend or local public holidays / school holidays, please make sure you've checked your timetable or driving route beforehand, and allow extra travelling time for unexpected delays to ensure you do not miss your check in
What to bring/wear ● Motion-sickness medicine (if required)
● Swimwear, towel
● Protective clothing, hat, sunscreen lotion, and sunglasses
● Comfortable shoes
● Light jacket/sweater for windy or cool days, and keep warmth after snorkeling
● Camera (waterproof)
● Money/credit card for optional purchases
● Please bring your own lunch the tour does not visit any resorts during the day. Or you can add on lunch when you reconfirm your booking with The Service Provider and pay directly to them.
● Sunsuit/Wetsuit and Prescription Mask, or hire one onboard at additional extra cost and pay directly to The Service Provider.
Other info ● Please note that although children under 2 years of age are permitted to join this tour, we would only recommend bringing them on days when conditions are calm and winds are under 20 knots.

【Covid-19 Safety】
- Guests aged 16 years and older must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Upon entry all guests must provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination documentation. Guests aged 16 years and older, unable to provide the vaccination documentation will be refused entry and no refund will be offered as the consequence.
- Please do not travel if you have cold or flu like symptoms.

2 Overview

This multi award winning tour includes an exhilarating ride to world famous Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet Beach and Lookout, pristine snorkelling reefs and guided Whitsunday Island National Parks walks, all in one day! These semi rigid inflatable vessels are super fast allowing you to experience a fun ride, adventure and education amongst the natural beauty of the Whitsundays. The Whitehaven Beach tours visit the “Wild Side” of the Whitsunday Islands, the uninhabited islands with beautiful natural scenery brimming with marine, bird and animal life. This is the only tour operator to have direct access to the stunning and iconic Hill Inlet beach on the Whitehaven Beach tours and special snorkel sites at Hook Island and Border Island ensure a memorable underwater experience. Northern Exposure offers more snorkelling time and the Southern Lights offers more beach time

Whitsundays Snorkeling and Whiteheaven Beach Tours - Northern Exposure Eco Adventure

 

Whitsundays Snorkelling Adventre and Whiteheaven Beach Tour

Each Ocean Rafting day offers three days in one, including an exhilarating ride to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet, pristine Whitsundays snorkelling reefs and guided Whitsunday Island National Parks walks.

The Northern Exposure eco adventure is a favourite amongst avid snorkellers because it is the only Whitsunday adventure which includes two different snorkel destinations. Enjoy snorkelling around Hook Island including Mantaray Bay, Maureens Cove and other specially selected Whitsundays snorkelling spots, ensuring a memorable underwater experience.

The tour also includes a visit to the stunning beach at Hill Inlet, north end of Whitehaven Beach, and a guided National Park walk to Hill Inlet lookout above the silica sand of Whitehaven. This is the only tour to have direct access to Hill Inlet beaches, where you can explore, swim in the crystal clear turquoise ocean or just relax on the silica white sand. Small groups allow you to experience this tropical paradise away from the crowds.

Experience the signature adrenalin fuelled action while exploring the islands, inlets and beaches on custom built semi-rigid inflatable vessels, travelling at speeds of up to 35 knots (65 km/hour). The vessels are up to 12 metre semi-rigid inflatable vessels, originally designed and built as rescue crafts and are driven by 500hp engines, allowing you to experience a fun, high speed ride amongst the natural beauty of the Whitsundays.

 

Highlights
  • Exhilirating ride to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet.
  • Exclusive access to stunning and iconic Hill Inlet beach
  • Enjoy snorkelling around Hook Island including Mantaray Bay, Maureens Cove and other specially selected Whitsundays snorkelling spots, ensuring a memorable underwater experience.
  • Fastest boats in the Whitsundays - meaning you get to explore more!
  • A fleet of six semi-rigid inflatable vessels
  • Ride, Beach, Snorkel and Bushwalk – all in one day!
  • Small groups (max. 32) allow you to experience this tropical paradise away from the crowds.

 

Compare Two Tours
  Northern Exposure - More Snorkelling Time Southern Lights - More Beach Time
Visit to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet
  • Visit northern end of Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet
  • 1 - 1.5 hours at northern end
  • Visit both northern and southern end of Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet
  • 2 - 2.5 hours at southern end
Guided National Park walks
  • Yes
  • Yes
Snorkelling
  • Two locations
  • Around Hook Island
  • Approximately 45 minutes each
  • One locations
  • Around either Border Island or Dumbell Island
  • Approximately 1 hour in total
Personalised snorkel instruction
  • Yes
  • Yes
Use of snorkel equipment and flotation devices
  • Yes
  • Yes
Reef and island naturalist talks
  • Yes
  • Yes

 

3 Policy

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

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