Tours & tickets

Wave Break Island

Depart from Gold Coast on a fun-filled guided kayaking tour to Wave Break Island where you can snorkel, enjoy a snack, and relax while admiring amazing city views away from the crowds. After passing the iconic Broadwater, your friendly tour guides will brief you on kayaking techniques. Cruise through spectacular waters, where you might have the chance to spot dolphins and stingrays. Paddle through beautiful sandbanks, offering a unique Gold Coast City view in the background, and arrive at the Northern side of Wave Break Island, where you will park your kayaks next to a scenic spot. Take a short bushwalk to Wave Break Island’s Eastern side to snorkel and explore the underwater beauty of this fantastic island.  Swim amongst the friendly rocky reef locals, diamond fish, and black bream, and discover many other species, from sea cucumbers, trumpet fish, and sergeant fish. You can even find Dory if you are lucky. Here, natural and man-made beauty are combined to create a picture-perfect background; the beautiful Gold Coast waterways with the city’s collection of skyscrapers on the horizon. As you get out of the water, a snack will be waiting for you. Savor it whilst admiring the amazing views, and get ready to return to the starting point.

Experience 360-degree spins, high-speed drifting, and other exciting maneuvers while exploring the waterways of the Gold Coast. With approved access to the Marine Park, the service provides the opportunity to spot dolphins, wallabies, and other wildlife in their natural habitat. Enjoy the highest levels of safety, performance, and passenger comfort aboard first-class, purpose-built jet boats. The highly trained, professional skippers have your safety as their priority and all passengers wear life jackets on the tours.

Spend time with the fishes on this snorkeling adventure. Wave Break has one of the highest amounts of fish in Australia and is a fantastic site for snorkeling. There are over 50 different species of fish with depths ranging from  0–15 meters. Many of the fish school in their hundreds and are very people friendly. This site is ideal for both the beginner and the advanced due to the location there is minimum swell. All snorkellers can be assisted with a guide on the basics of snorkeling and the areas that are best for photography and fish feeding. Snap some cool photos of the fishes underwater and hand-feed the fish. Take a break from snorkeling and pend some time exploring what Wave Break has to offer, including a beautiful stretch of the beach secluded from other boating activities. Or float on a boogie board with view holes to watch the sea life pass you by.  Return hotel transfers from selected Surfers Paradise hotels. The duration of this activity from pickup to drop-off is 4 hours.

Explore the underwater world of the Gold Coast, Australia. This dive is purely for pleasure and no experience is necessary. You will be accompanied by a certified PADI instructor throughout the whole dive.  You can either make your own way to the dive store with parking available on-site or you can choose to be picked up from one of our 3 selected hotels in Surfers Paradise, please note pick up is available until the courtesy shuttle is full. Once you arrive and have checked in, then board the boat at Marina Mirage. You’ll travel approximately 20 minutes north by boat to the Wave Break Island. Leaving the boat, you’ll head to the island and get comfortable wearing & using the SCUBA equipment in calm, shallow waters before heading off on your underwater safari.  Besides seeing beautiful and fascinating aquatic creatures first hand, you’ll experience sensations unique to scuba diving, like the feeling of floating weightless like an astronaut in space. You will be swimming amongst the many different species of fish of the Gold Coast, with the opportunity to hand feed them too.  Once back to the boat, you can take off for a relaxing snorkel or simply lounge about on the boat enjoying some light refreshments. A participation certificate is awarded to every diver, upon request. The duration of the tour from pickup to drop-off is approximately 4 hours.

Get ready for an adrenaline-fueled jet ski adventure in Surfers Paradise. You set the speed as you weave through the iconic rivers of Surfers Paradise lined with waterfront mansions, allowing you to get comfortable with your jet ski before hitting the Broadwater. From there, it’s non-stop action as you carve through the waterways of the Gold Coast, passing hidden islands, stunning beaches and iconic tourist attractions. You will see the Gold Coast from a truly unique perspective that some could only dream of! Whether you’re craving full-throttle speed or a more relaxed cruise, this tour lets you set the pace whilst catering to all levels of experience. BOOK NOW for an adventure you will NEVER FORGET!

Take a 3-Day PADI Open Water Course which will provide you with the knowledge and skills you’ll need to safely explore the underwater world. With your expert instructor, enjoy learning scuba diving in a safe environment. Over the 3 days, you will take part in academic training where you will learn the basic principles of safe and enjoyable diving and learn the basic skills of diving with some confined water training and subsequent dives in the open water where you will demonstrate your new skills in a typical underwater environment. Upon successful completion of this course, be awarded the PADI Open Water Certification card enabling you to scuba dive anywhere throughout the world to a depth of a maximum of 18 metres. The certificate also entitles you to hire equipment from dive stores and is valid for life.

Our sunset cruises provide the perfect setting for a special occasion, whether that be a birthday, engagement, anniversary, graduation or just a celebration of life!! There is something truly magical about a Gold Coast Sunset. The sky is painted with shades of pink, orange and purple, creating a stunning backdrop for your cruise photos. As the sun sets, the city lights start to twinkle, reflecting off the water and creating a beautiful spectacle. Our sunset cruises are the perfect way to end the day on a high note.

Experience the warmth of the Australian sun as you sail along the Broadwater, enjoying the perfect weather conditions. The Gold Coast waterways are crystal clear, offering a magnificent blue vista whilst gliding over the waters. Soak in the panoramic views of the Gold Coast skyline, lush hinterland mountains and pristine sandy beaches, providing a picturesque backdrop for your cruise photographs. Our sailing adventure provides many opportunities to see the Gold Coast in a different light from the water. The timing of this cruise allows you to fill both your morning and evening with activities whilst relaxing at midday.

Experience the ultimate adrenaline rush with a parasailing and jet ski tour package from Odyssey Jet Ski Tours. Soar as high as 300 feet above the iconic Gold Coast and experience breathtaking 360-degree views of the coastline while parasailing, then rev up your excitement by blasting through the rivers of Surfers Paradise and around Gold Coast’s hidden islands on a high-performance jet ski. Meet your guide and get kitted out with all the necessary equipment. Then, take to the skies as you are towed behind a boat. Soar as high as 300 feet above the iconic Gold Coast and experience breathtaking 360-degree views of the coastline while parasailing. Next, rev up your excitement by blasting through the rivers of Surfers Paradise and around Gold Coast’s hidden islands on a high-performance jet ski. Enjoy the thrill of the wind in your hair as you speed through the water.

Our afternoon cruises sit perfectly between lunch and dinner. The afternoon is a magical time on the Gold Coast. The light starts to soften, casting a golden glow on the city and the water. It's the perfect time to sit back, relax and enjoy the natural beauty of the Gold Coast. Our afternoon cruises are a popular choice for those who want to unwind and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the Gold Coast waterways. As you cruise along the Gold Coast's stunning Broadwater, you will have the chance to see marine life, including playful Bottlenose dolphins and often jumping rays.