Drop Zone, off Airlie Beach on the Great Barrier Reef is a drift dive with attitude! Drop into this dive and let the current do its thing. Soft corals, whip corals, staghorn forests and resident turtles. As with all strong currents, keep your eyes peeled for pelagic activity.
Maxi Ragamuffin is an advanced Eco Certified tour which operates to prime Eco tourism sites in the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef and Whitsunday Islands Marine Park. Departing Shute Harbour in the heart of the Whitsundays, Maxi Ragamuffin offers the choice of 2 fantastic day trip destinations sailing the glorious Whitsunday Islands. Cruise 1: Blue Pearl Bay Snorkelling Adventure - situated on Hayman Island, Blue Pearl Bay has some of Queensland\'s most spectacular fringing reef and marine life. It is full of beautifully formed coral and thousands of colourful tropical fish. Blue Pearl Bay is one of the Whitsundays\' prime snorkelling locations. This cruise also offers optional Scuba diving. A delicious buffet lunch is served onboard. Cruise 2: Whitehaven Beach Picnic Adventure - join us for a sail to the spectacular sands of Whitehaven Beach. Enjoy a swim in the crystal clear water, perhaps sight a turtle surfacing for air, and during the whale season humpback whales can be sighted on the sail out and back during the trip. Lunch is a picnic serviced in the shade of the trees of the National Park. Both cruises include local transfers, morning tea, lunch and activities equipment.
Visit the natural beauty of the Great Barrier Reef marine Park, South Molle Island and Whitehaven Beach with crystal clear water and white silica sand with Koala Adventures. Snorkel island fringing reef, see shimmering tropical fish, turtles and dolphins.
Resort style dormitory rooms offer air-conditioning, fresh linen, ensuite bathroom with hot showers and views overlooking the Coral Sea, perfect after a days snorkelling and swimming! South Molle Island resort offers the perfect tropical getaway for your sailing adventure and is right in the heart of the Whitsundays.
Island entertainment and activities are free and include golf, tennis, swimming pool and non-motorised watersports. Take a bushwalk to one of the beautiful lookouts or stroll along the beach at sunset. The nights then come alive with drinks, party games and dancing!
Australian Tallship Cruises offer guests plenty of variety on their Whitsunday Sailing Adventure. Cruise the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef Marine Park onboard a magnificent, fully crewed sailing holiday. Choose from activities such as swimming, snorkelling, taking a guided island bush walk with an eco certified tour or simply relax on a beach. On your Whitsunday Sailing Adventure, you are able to experience scuba diving with either introductory dive or certified dives available.
The knowledge of the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park will help ensure that a visit to this magnificent area will provoke wonderful memories, visit world famous Whitehaven Beach or even hunt for Aboriginal artwork on a bushwalk - the possibilities are endless.
Australian Tallship Cruises also offers corporate or private charters for events such as team building, weddings and birthdays.
Only 30 minutes drive from Proserpine Airport or 30 minute ferry transfer from Hamiliton Island Airport. Ideally located at the very gateway to the spectacular Whitsunday islands offering 500+ berths protected by a solid rock breakwater. The Marina caters for vessels up to 60m and offers a comprehensive range of features and speciality services.
We welcome you to our spacious (14 room) peaceful haven conveniently located in the heart of Airlie Beach providing natural treatments for women & men.
We wish to tempt you with Airlie's first VICHY waterfall which utilises 6 shower heads gently raining upon your chakra points.
Vichy creates a stimulating hydro massage as you recline upon the wet bed, washing all your tensions away & stimulating blood circulation & improving skin vitality & elasticity. Relax in our hydro massage spa, do balneotherapy in our claw foot bath, experience a hydrotherapy shower or even detox in our dry heat sauna.
We wish to entice you with pure Australian USPA products which combine organically grown natural ingredients & scientific technology to deliver outstanding results for both sexes.
USPA products were born from the idea your body & soul need to be soothed, calmly pampered & relaxed in an effort to balance our busy lives and enable the mind to become clear and most effective.
We wish to fascinate you with our unique spa rituals to harmonise health & self. Let our caring therapists take you on a spa journey as you choose from our treatment menu or we can tailor treatments especially for you. We offer exclusive private treatment rooms, change rooms with secure lockers, relaxation lounges & complimentary beverages.
Operating two jet ski tours daily from Airlie Beach. Montes Reef Resort is the island you can drive to! Drive your own jetski within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park - a World Heritage Area.
Navigate the untamed mangrove everglades, and experience the pristine, sandy island beaches. Observe marine wildlife in their natural habitat up close and personal! With only small groups, our fully qualified skippers and eco crew will deliver a personalised service all the way.
You will be talking about this magical jet ski tour for years to come! Eco Jet Safari is passionate about helping to protect and conserve this unique and amazing environment.
looking for something different, then BOOK an ECO JET SAFARI!
Tall ship Adventures is a family run charter company offering award winning two and three day Eco Sailing Adventures on one of Australia’s most remarkable vessels, the Derwent Hunter, together with the steel ketch SV Whitehaven, for those looking for a young fun sailing and kayaking adventure..
The successful concept of the Tall Ship Eco Adventure is borne of a true love of both the Whitsunday islands and Australia’s maritime history.
Husband and wife team Warren and Jo Ladd are dedicated owner operators with an intrinsic love for their vessels and enthusiasm for their company’s concept.
The Tall Ship Eco Adventures are the real deal, our guests enjoy a voyage of discovery where the rich heritage of Australian seafaring is experienced, along with guided exploration of one of the worlds most magnificent island chains- the Whitsunday Islands of the Great Barrier Reef.
ISail is a small Whitsunday Sail Charter Business owned by brothers Luke and Tristram Mairs. The two simply wanted to do what they enjoyed: going for a sail in one of the best sailing locations in the world and visit the best beaches and bays on a flash comfortable yacht. ISail aims for the highest standards in regards to condition and maintenance of its boats.
Each tour is dedicated to uncrowded locations, high quality and personal service. This is only possible with a small group of guests. Our boats carry a maximum of 12 (or 10) passengers per tour. ISail’s tours are for everyone: backpackers, singles, young (or old) couples, parents travelling with backpacking daughter/son or families. Our boats are also great and affordable for private crewed charters.
Staying or visiting Airlie Beach? Give parasailing a go. Island Parasail offers a daily service from the jetty at Coral Sea Resort.
We take pride in offering one of the safest parasailing operations in Australia, if not the safest. We adhere to very strict regulations passed down from Marine Safety Queensland and local government, to make your parasailing experience safe and enjoyable. If wind speed exceeds 20 knots flights will be postponed until further notice.
Whitehaven Xpress is a cruise with a difference, it is family operated with Terry, Jill, Dan, and Shane providing a unique personal service for visitors to the Whitsundays Islands, with three relaxing destinations.
Bushwalk at Hill Inlet - Outstanding views of the inlet and Whitehaven Beach.
Whitehaven Beach BBQ - Under the shade of the trees on beautiful Whitehaven Beach. Share your dining experience with the wildlife including goannas and birdlife!
Snorkel or Glass Bottom Boat Viewing at Mantaray Bay - Hand feed the Maori Wrasse coral and tropical fish. Enter the mystical world of abundant marine life.
3 fantastic Whitsunday locations, Whitehaven beach, Snorkelling and Hill Inlet, (Local area) pick up and drop off, morning tea, coffee and biscuits, Awesome Aussie BBQ lunch, snorkeling gear and tuition, glass bottom boat, fantastic Aussie crew, afternoon tea with cheese and crackers, on board bar.
During Summer months we recommend wearing stinger suits - available on board for hire $8.00 per person.
Each Ocean Rafting day includes an exhilarating ride to world famous Whitehaven Beach, pristine snorkelling reefs and guided Whitsunday Island National Parks walks, all in one day! Our semi rigid inflatable vessels are super fast allowing you to experience a fun ride, adventure and education amongst the natural beauty of the Whitsundays. Ocean Rafting has operated since 1997 and is proud to have special permits allowing us to visit protected areas in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. We are the only tour operator to have direct access to the stunning and iconic Hill Inlet beach and special snorkel sites at Hook Island and Border Island ensure a memorable underwater experience. Ocean Rafting visits the "Wild Side" of the Whitsunday Islands, the uninhabited islands with beautiful natural scenery brimming with marine, bird and animal life.
Ocean Rafting's fleet of four vessels are 11 metre semi-rigid inflatables, originally designed and built as rescue crafts and are driven by 500hp engines. Each vessel takes a maximum of 28 passengers, with small groups allowing you to experience tropical paradise away from the crowds and 70% of the vessel is shaded, providing comfort from the tropical sun. Your Skipper and Eco Host will ensure you have a fun filled adventure and personalised service, from the courtesy bus pick up in the morning to snorkel lessons and a guided National Park walk in the Whitsunday Islands.
Our fabulous crew are well trained professionals and will ensure that your day with us is fun and memorable.
Reef and island naturalist talks are offered by the skipper and eco host with on board vessel commentary, guided walk information and snorkelling instruction. First time snorkellers….no problem! They have great local knowledge of the island’s flora, fauna and marine wildlife and informative talks include historical, geographical and ecological information of the Whitsunday area.
Dream Yacht Charter is everywhere you want to sail. With 33 locations worldwide and more than 450 boats to choose from the hardest part is deciding where to next? That's what we are here for...to assist you in deciding where to take your next Dream Charter Holiday.
Start with sailing the Whitsundays and expand your DREAM to include exotic destinations such as French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Thailand, Seychelles, Mediterranean, Caribbean, Bahamas and more. We are specialists in bareboat (skipper yourself) charter holidays where you can do Whatever you Want, When you Want.
Dreaming of the Whitsundays? Queensland Yacht Charters are the company of choice.
For the adventurous holiday maker, you can sail, swim, snorkel, bushwalk, catch that big fish, climb a mountain & kayak down an inlet and for the less adventurous sail to a secluded anchorage, picnic on the beach, gaze at the scenery, read a book & eat,drink, laugh and enjoy the warm tropical breezes of the Whitsundays.
Whitsunday Jet Ski Tours commenced operation in August 2010 and is the only jet ski tour company permitted to run from Airlie Beach to the Whitsunday Islands. The company is a multi award winner, winning the Adventure Tourism Award, the Smile Whitsundays Award and the People's Choice Award at the 2012 Whitsunday Tourism Awards, finalists in the Adventure Tourism and Tour and/or Transport categories at the 2012 Queensland Tourism Awards, as well as the New Tourism Development award at the 2011 Whitsunday Tourism Awards and finalist in the same category at the 2011 Queensland Tourism Awards.
Owners Steve and Toni Ward have been operating commercial watersports in the Whitsundays since 1992. In this time jet skis, or PWC (Personal Water Craft) as they are officially known, have evolved from smaller freestyle type machines to larger, safer, quieter machines ideal for touring the beautiful Whitsunday waterways.
People from all over Australia and the world visit the Whitsundays, not just to appreciate it's natural beauty, but to seek adventure and an experience to remember. Whitsunday Jet Ski Tours combines both of these in a unique, exhilarating and unforgettable way and is for many visitors the highlight of their Whitsundays and Australian holiday.
We are strong believers in providing a high quality product, and also in the future of the Whitsundays as one of the world's premier tourist destinations.
We have continually developed and improved the tour over time, and this has been successfully achieved through our experiences, combined with the all important feedback from our guests.
This in turn led to the establishment of the Whitsunday Crocodile Safari, now a full day excursion, which started on 1 April 2003. Customer response to this format has been overwhelming and we continue, as always, to fine-tune and enhance our product.
The multi award winning Airlie Day Spa was established in 2006, out of the realisation that our clients want more than just a standard beauty treatment.
Airlie Day Spa and Hair Studio located in the heart of Airlie Beach, gateway to the beauty of the Whitsunday Islands.
Airlie Day Spa provides a unique and personalised experience that stimulates every sense and soothes every frazzled nerve.
We have a wide range of spa treatments, from massages, body wraps and scrubs, water therapies through to a full range of hair and beauty services.
Reef Jet Cruises, is an Agnes Waters based company that provides a wide range of charter services across the beautiful Great Barrier Reef.
Families, groups, couples, functions and corporate events are all welcome and can be incorporated with travel, hotel and meals packages.
On your voyage of exploration aboard the Reef Jet, you will visit reef systems, Islands and Coral Cays of the Bunker Group including:
Where you can snorkel and swim amongst the thousands acres of crystal waters home to vibrant, colourful coral reefs, abundant tropical fish and diverse marine life.
Welcome to Whitsunday Tigermoth Adventures, the most unique and exciting way to see the beautiful Whitsundays. Join us on a heart racing aerobatic flight in front of the township of Airlie Beach. Or for the more faint hearted relish in the wind in your hair as you see the Whitsunday region from the open air cockpit of the DH-82A Tiger Moth.
The wind in your hair as it whistles through the rigging wires of the wings is part of the romance and nostalgia of flying in a Vintage Tiger Moth bi-plane. The old Gipsy Major engine purrs along as we dance with the clouds in an aircraft which some regard as the ballerina of the skies.
Our Aircraft
The DH-82A Tiger Moth was designed and built by De Havilland and was first flown at Stag Lane Airfield England in 1931, just 28 years after the Wright Brothers first flew at Kitty Hawk in 1903. Only 8,800 were built with a small number still flying today which is testament to the extreme reliability of this aircraft. It is fully aerobatic as the flying surfaces are made of timber and fabric “rag & tube”. Pilots who flew these aircraft were, and are still known as “stick & rudder” pilots. Unlike modern aircraft with sophisticated trim and stable flight design, the Tiger Moth is a true “seat of the pants” flying experience.
VH-ARU was shipped in pieces from England and assembled in Melbourne in 1940. The Gipsy Major engine was built under license by General Motors Holden. It was first registered by the Royal Australian Air Force as A17-237 and was used as a training aircraft. After the war, VH-ARU was sold to a crop dusting company in Western Australia.
Since then it has had 2 other private collector owners and was rebuilt in 1997.
Whitsunday Tiger Moth Adventures bought the plane in 2006 where it now sees its days taking people on flights over the beautiful Whitsunday Islands.
Half Day & Full Day fishing charters to some of Whitsundays best fishing locations.
Looking for a Whitsunday fishing adventure that involves lots of action and the opportunity to catch different species? If you answered ' YES" then look no further, as this is the fishing trip for you!
A perfect choice for the experienced angler or novice fisher alike...
Gone Fishing is a modern and fast 6m Centre Console Polycraft Boat powered by the latest technology 175hp 4 stroke Hoda.
The boat is FULLY covered by bimini and is fully equipped with GPS, Fish Finder and VHF Radio.