- Snorkelling gear
- Access to spacious reef pontoon
- Travel on high-speed catamarans with air-conditioned lounges and large viewing decks
- Access to semi-submersible
- Acces to underwater viewing chamber
- Buffet lunch and morning and afternoon tea
- Free tea and coffee
- Presentations by reef experts
- Free wetsuit usage
- Reef Environmental Management Charge
WHERE WE VISIT
- Whitsunday Islands National Park
- Great Barrier Reef
- Hardy Reef
What's Included
What's excluded
Massages, scenic helicopter flights, guided snorkelling tours and scuba diving available at additional cost.
Why do we love this
We love that this trip includes all meals - a buffet lunch, morning and afternoon tea and tea and coffee. What a feast! Little extras like this make your day extra special.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The ultimate way to explore Australia’s stunning Great Barrier Reef, this unforgettable day-out is perfect for getting up close and personal with one of the world’s most impressive natural wonders. Embark on an incredible journey from Airlie Beach to the outer Great Barrier Reef and uncover the highlight of the breathtaking underwater world.
Itinerary
Embark on an out-of-this-world experience and explore all the highlights of the outer Great Barrier Reef and the spectacular Whitsunday Islands National Park.
Your day starts bright and early at 8.00 am, with pick ups from the Port of Airlie, Daydream Island or Hamilton Island. Enjoy the spectacular views as you cruise through the breathtaking Whitsunday Islands on a high-speed catamaran. Make your way to the floating pontoon on the pristine Hardy Reef for a fun-filled day of adventure and discovery!
Explore the colourful coral and tropical fish from the pontoon and enjoy a fascinating insight into the incredible marine life with the underwater viewing chamber!
Onboard, there's a choice of areas to relax, a great range of activities, freshwater showers and incredible food! Splash out on an amazing helicopter flight to see the iconic Heart, enjoy a scuba dive into the depths of the reef or take to the water on a guided snorkelling tour through the incredible coral.
For those who prefer staying high, you can enjoy the spectacular views from the underwater viewing chamber or experience the unique marine vistas on a reef safari in one of the semi-submersible submarines!
Soak up the sun on the sun-deck or relax in air-conditioned comfort as you enjoy unspoiled panoramas of the breathtaking reef. When all the sea air makes you hungry, treat yourself to delicious morning and afternoon teas! Tuck into an all you can eat buffet lunch, freshly made by chefs on the mainland.
After a full-day of aquatic exploring, your amazing Great Barrier Reef adventures come to an end. As the sun sinks in the sky, take one last dip in the turquoise water before heading back to the mainland. Enjoy the scenic vistas of the Whitsundays with stops at Hamilton Island and Daydream Island before returning to the Port of Airlie Beach. Tour ends at approximately 6.05 pm.
Times
Port of Airlie*
Pick up 8:00 AM Drop off 6:10 PM
Daydream Island
Pick up 7:50 AM Drop off 5:40 PM
Hamilton Island
Pick up 9:00 AM Drop off 5:00 PM
*Optional transfers to Port of Airlie are available at additional cost