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$ 130.07 per person

Likely to sell out
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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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
  • Please contact the local partner directly to inform them in advance of any dietary requirements or allergies
  • 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 516 reviews

Review summary

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

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Nice experience, one of the best excursions to do in Airlie, but i think is quite overpriced for what if offers. First snorkelling was quite bad, nothing to see, high tide, water too dusty, was like a river. Second was pretty cool with so many fishes. Views from the look out its a total must, but again we enjoyed with high tide so not that spectacular as per the pictures. Then we were some time in north Whithaven, not the big whithave south beach, what i was really interested. But indeed was beautiful. Staff was super friendly and giving nice tips. Food was below average, for the money the trip costs we could have had much better food, was like a poor buffet. But anyway more than recommended, as to go to the lookout you cannot go from the South whitehaven beach.

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March 22, 2023

The experience was very good. The hill top view is great and worth the little walk and the snorkelling is good also, especially at the fish bowl. You see lots of fish which is great. Lunch was good and Jade and Reese were very friendly too. Definitely recommend. My only bad thing was that we waited around about an hour in the morning which was a little frustrating.

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March 22, 2023

Absolutely loved our Whitsunday Tour day with Thundercat! Ian was our tour guide and he was great! The lunch was good and huge portions, the reefs they take you too are amazing and the White Haven Beach is just as beautiful as the pictures, definitely recommend this tour!

March 22, 2023

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