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Do you want to experience a close encounter with the famous Great Barrier Reef? This is it - take this day cruise out to Hardy Reef, where you moor up next to the newly refurbished Reefworld, you can snorkel and dive these tropical waters until your hearts content! You may wish to just observe the reef from a submersible or underwater observatory. Either way, what a great day out on Great Barrier Reef!

The only way to experience one of the world's best beaches and the Whitsundays largest resort island is in style and comfort aboard a large, high-speed and air-conditioned cruising catamaran.
  • Whitehaven Beach Day Cruises.                                                                                           Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Enjoy relaxing on the pure white sand of Whitehaven Beach. You can walk along the seven kilometer stretch of natural silica sand, partake in beach activities, swim in crystal clear water or lay back and read a good book. There is no better place to unwind then finding your own slice of paradise and feeling the ocean breeze sweep over you as your body melts into the sand. The only way to truly experience one of the world's best beaches is in style and comfort aboard a large, high-speed and air-conditioned catamaran.

Sail through the Whitsunday Islands and explore magnificent Whitehaven Beach, voted one of the world's best beaches on this full-day sailing adventure from Airlie Beach, voted one of the world's best beaches. With the thrill of high-speed sailing through the famous Whitsunday Islands, swimming and snorkeling at fantastic inner-reef sites, this full day of fun and adventure is the ultimate Whitsunday Islands experience.

Is a romantic getaway on the cards? Be whisked away by helicopter to Whitehaven Beach, on Whitsunday Island. Whitehaven Beach is famous for its white silica sand, and the crystal clear water that washes over it. Relax as you sip champagne and enjoy a delicious picnic lunch in the setting of palm trees swaying in the breeze and the sound of the ocean hitting the shore.

Imagine experiencing all the splendor of the Great Barrier Reef at night as you spend two-full days and one-night on the Great Barrier Reef. The brightness of the stars twinkling in the sky above, the moonlit crystal waters gently lapping against spectacular coral walls, and that unique feeling of peace and tranquility one can only experience when secluded on this natural wonder.

Cruise onboard 'Seaflight' a state-of-the-art wave piercing catamaran through the Whitsunday Islands to Knuckle Reef Pontoon located on the outer Great Barrier Reef. Knuckle Reef pontoon is the regions most spacious and innovative reef pontoon and offers the regions largest and most spectacular underwater viewing chamber, a giant water slide and a range of optional activities including guided snorkeling tours, scuba diving and scenic helicopter fights over the Great Barrier Reef.

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the world's seven wonders, so why not indulge yourself in the best it has to offer? Enjoy a 30-minute (each way) scenic helicopter flight over the Whitsunday islands, the Great Barrier Reef including world-famous Heart Reef, Hardy Reef and Bait Reef. Your destination... Reefworld, a floating reef platform on the Great Barrier Reef! You'll have a bird's eye view of the islands, stunning Whitehaven Beach and Heart Reef - a natural coral formation that inspires the romance in all of us!
  • Whitsunday Islands Luxury Cruise.                                                                                         Duration: 2 or 3 Days

Explore the Whitsunday Islands on the Great Barrier Reef aboard a luxury motor yacht! You’ll enjoy a highly personalized and private vacation experience, as the four cabins accommodate a maximum of eight people. You can choose to cruise the Whitsundays for either two or three days.

The Whitsunday Crocodile Safari is a unique nature experience, which offers you an exciting day trip into the realm of the saltwater crocodile. You'll depart Airlie Beach by complimentary bus transfers and travel by open-air tractor-drawn wagon-train through Goorganga wetlands and see the land as Captain Cook saw it. Then, you will have the opportunity to spot an estuarine (saltwater) crocodile on the calm water adventure cruise. Have your camera ready!
  • Whitsunday Islands Hopper Pass.                                                                                         Duration: Varies

Explore the Whitsundays at your leisure with a one-day ferry ticket. Hop on and hop off as many times as you like between Airlie Beach, Daydream Island Resort and Long Island Resort. You will be supplied with a timetable and a map so you can set out exploring the islands following your own itinerary. The Whitsunday Islands Hopper Pass offers you flexibility and ease. There are regular daily departures and the friendly crew can suggest the best things to see and do at your chosen island.