If you are after a great day out on the beautiful ocean while visiting the beautiful Whitsundays then Ocean Rafting is the way to go. On this Whitsundays day tour you will spend time on the famous Whitehaven Beach, enjoy snorkelling and view a number of amazing islands.
Ocean Rafting has two distinct marine safari tours, the Southern Lights and the Northern Exposure. Add to one of these a one hour scenic flight and you get the Fly & Raft Package which is the perfect option. With a cruising speed of over 30 knots the Ocean Rafting vessels can explore vast areas of the Whitsundays in one day. The design of the vessel reduces fuel usage and impact and therefore is more environmentally friendly and 70% of the vessel is under shade providing comfort from the tropical sun.
Fly and Raft Package: Most Popular Tour! Experience the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef by Air, Land and Sea. A spectacular 60 minute Whitsundays scenic flight over the Great Barrier Reef and Islands including Heart Reef as well as your choice of the Southern Lights or Northern Exposure Tour by Raft. Package includes Lunch and sunsuit for the Raft portion of your tour. Great Value for the most memorable experience.
Northern Exposure: The Northern Exposure adventure is a favourite amongst avid snorkellers because it is the only Whitsunday adventure which includes two different snorkelling destinations. Not only that, but it includes a visit to the stunning beach at Hill Inlet, north end of Whitehaven Beach, and a guided National Park walk to the lookout above the silica sand of Whitehaven. Explore the restricted area of beautiful Hill Inlet at Whitehaven Beach. The Northern Exposure offers more snorkelling time than the Southern Lights tour.
Southern Lights: The Southern Lights tours visits both the northern and southern ends of Whitehaven Beach. Enjoy at least two hours relaxing on the world famous white silica sand and join our guided walk to Hill Inlet Lookout, enjoying breathtaking views of Pentecost Island and the tropical waters of the Whitsundays. Snorkel for over an hour at Border Island, Dumbell Island or one of our "secret" snorkel spots, enjoying the amazing hard and soft corals of the fringing reefs. The Southern Lights offers more beach time than the Northern Exposure tour.
Fly & Raft
Departs: 7.00am and 8.30am
Returns: 3.30pm and 4.30pm
Courtesy Pickups: Available from 6.10am
Northern Exposure
Departs: 8.45am daily from Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach
Returns: 3.30pm
Courtesy Pickups: Available from 7.45am
Departs: 9.00am daily from Daydream Island Resort
Returns: 3.15pm
Southern Lights
Departs: 10.00am daily from Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach
Returns: 4.30pm
Courtesy Pickups: Available from 8.45am
Departs: 10.15am daily from Daydream Island Resort
Returns: 4.00pm
Does not operate Christmas Day 25 December.
Children: 2 - 14 years child rates apply
Note: An Environmental Management Charge (EMC) required by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority of AU$8.00 per person is payable to the operator on the day of travel.
Operated By: Ocean Rafting
