Whitehaven Beach Southern Lights Tour
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April 2026
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Excellent tour. Guides were so much fun. Weather was great.
The whole family enjoyed it from 6 months old to 50 years old. Would definitely do it again and recommend it to everyone. Easy check in process from pick up to drop off. Bar on board was great with the music pumping. Skipper handled the rough sea well.
It was so relaxing to listen to music and enjoy the scenery with delicious sparkling wine!
The cruise was fully booked, so it was packed once everyone was seated. Even though it was busier than I expected, I really enjoyed the vibe! Nice music, amazing view and lovely staff! Unfortunately there was a shower and we couldn’t actually get the sunset but it was a lovely evening!
What you can expect
Head out on a high speed ocean raft on this Whitsundays tour focused on giving you the maximum amount of time to enjoy spectacular Whitehaven Beach - one of Australia's most beautiful spots. Combining an adrenaline-pumping jet boat cruise with both fun island activities and chance for some quality snorkelling, this tour is an itinerary that provides an ideal balance between time both on and off shore. Departing from Airlie Beach at 9am, you'll be whisked to Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island for a landing at both Hill Inlet and the southern end of the beach, to marvel at its amazing white silica sand. Walk to the Southern Whitehaven lookout with breathtaking views of Pentecost Island and the tropical waters of the Whitsundays, and join the guided walk to the stunning Hill Inlet lookout.
Follow it up with some wonderful snorkelling around the Whitsunday Islands- both renowned for their stunning array of soft and hard corals and varieties of vivid fish - for a marine adventure you aren't soon to forget! Enjoy a delicious tropical-style lunch on Whitehaven Beach. The best of the Whitsundays on both land and water coupled with some high-speed thrills - that's what this tour is all about, so be sure to book online today.
Location
What you need to know
- Visit to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet
- Hill Inlet Lookout
- Guided National Park walks
- Inner fringing coral reef snorkelling
- Personalised snorkel instruction
- Use of snorkel equipment and flotation devices
- Tropical Style lunch on Whitehaven Beach
- Morning and Afternoon tea (Cake and Fruit)
- Sunsuit/Wetsuit
- Reef and island naturalist talks
- Courtesy bus transfers
- Prescription Mask Hire - $25 on check-in
- Bar on board the vessel for drink purchases- Credit card only
- Walk to the Southern Whitehaven lookout with breathtaking views of Pentecost Island and the tropical waters of the Whitsundays, and join the guided walk to the stunning Hill Inlet lookout
- Snorkel for over an hour at Border Island, Dumbell Island or one of our “secret” snorkel spots; enjoy the amazing hard and soft corals of the fringing reefs
- Relax on the world famous white silica sand for at least 2 hours
- Tours depart daily at 10am and return at around 4.30pm
- This tour departs from Coral Sea Marina North (next to Sorrento Restaurant & Bar), Airlie Beach, QLD, 4802
- This tour departs from Coral Sea Marina North (next to Sorrento Restaurant & Bar), Airlie Beach, QLD, 4802
- Swimmers
- A beach bag including a towel, hat and shoes.
- Refillable water bottle
- A jacket during winter to protect you from the wind and for warmth after snorkelling.
- Camera
- Cash for water, soft drinks, beer, fruit juices and chocolates for sale on board.
- A sense of humour is always welcome!
- A Chinese guide is available daily, but is not guaranteed for all the boats
- Public holiday surcharges apply - $20 per adult, $10 per child and $50 per family (2ad and 2ch) that is to be paid direct to the supplier on the day.
- All fares are inclusive of Marine Park fees and GST. Ocean Rafting & Aviation partners reserve the right to charge customers a fuel and/or aviation fuel surcharge. This is payable directly at the check-in desk prior to your tour departure.
- Please note if you are travelling to the Whitsundays on a cruise ship, the timings of this experience do not align with the visiting cruise ship schedule
- Change your booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your experience
- Changes are not permitted within 24 hours of your experience
- Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
Recent reviews
Excellent tour. Guides were so much fun. Weather was great.
The whole family enjoyed it from 6 months old to 50 years old. Would definitely do it again and recommend it to everyone. Easy check in process from pick up to drop off. Bar on board was great with the music pumping. Skipper handled the rough sea well.
Great staff really friendly awesome snorkeling locations
Was an absolutely great day out we went on the boat wipe out. The two snorkelling spots we went to were awesome and they were able to take some pictures on their GoPro as well which I'm able to purchase. I haven't been out on another for previously but this tour was definitely better the boat was a lot fast as we got to our destinations are we able to spend a lot more time there. Got some great photos from the inlet and they had some awesome facts as well about the area.
Review for Whitehaven Beach Northern Exposure Tour
An excellent way to experience the best of the Whitsundays!
This is a well-thought out tour that combines plenty of snorkelling time with a relaxing lunch on beautiful Whitehaven beach! Benny, our host & safety officer, was very knowledgeable about the history of the area and sea-life on the reef. We had a few novice snorkelers on the tour, and he was so patient and supportive with them! While I think experienced snorkelers will get a lot out of this experience, it was definitely accessible to new folks, too. And our pilot, Toby, was fantastic—excellent playlist, lots of fun on the water, but I felt completely safe on the boat. His passion and respect for the natural wonder of the reef was evident throughout the tour. I can’t recommend this tour highly enough!!
Review for Whitehaven Beach Northern Exposure Tour