Description
We invite you to relax with your friends with a nationally recognized award-winning enterprise and recognized Climate Action Leader. The Tongarra day cruise offers spacious, inviting seating, soothing music, and stunning views. Our expert staff will educate visitors on the reefs and the beautiful islands, and we provide informative historical lessons. Snorkeling in pristine locations in distant anchorages and bays offers the chance to have up-close interactions with tropical fish, vivid corals, and more.
So grab your camera, let the sea breeze caress your hair, and enjoy the wonderful scenery of Whitsunday.
Departures
- Winter Schedule: June 1st to October 31st Departs: 9:30 a.m.; returns: 6:00 p.m.
- Summer Schedule: 1st November to 31st May Departs: 10:00 a.m.; returns: 6:30 p.m
Your travel itinerary
Check-in opens 30 minutes before departure at Coral Sea Marina North End, Meeting Point B.Sit back, relax, and enjoy a sail for approximately 2.5 hours to the snorkel location. Here, you will meet the local marine life beneath the surface. The fringing reefs in these locations are home to some of the most spectacular coral formations and an incredible range of marine life in the Great Barrier Reef and Whitsundays.Step back aboard Tongarra and enjoy a delicious lunch on the deck in the middle of a small tropical oasis—the perfect place to relax and soak up those views before setting sail again.Our accredited ECO guides will give a historical talk about the islands and marine life.
We are accredited climate action leaders and love to share our knowledge with our customers.After lunch, it’s only a short trip to the spectacular Langford Island Sandbar. Spot the resident turtles, hike the scenic bushwalk, or relax on the sands of this idyllic location. Relax, play, and explore the island for 2 hours, and treat yourself to some fun activities, such as a banana boat ride.Once back on board, hoist the sails and help take the helm as you chart your course back to Coral Sea Marina, returning with the sunset sail. So, grab your camera, feel the ocean breeze in your hair, and adventure to Whitsunday’s best lesser-known locations.
Highlights
- Explore some of the Whitsundays best-kept secret spots
- Fun and informative ECO tour guides
- Sit back and relax on the deck of Tongarra (bean bags included)
- Feast on delicious snacks and freshly prepared lunch
- Snorkels at the best fringing reefs the region has to offer
- Enjoy a fun “Banana Boat” ride
- Explore Langford Sandbar and snorkel the fringing Langford Reef straight off the sand.
- Return sunset and sail back to Airlie Beach
- BYO Alcohol (and we provide the eski and ice)
- Australian-owned and family-operated business for the past 10 years
- We have elite guiding experience and are proud to be Australia’s only marine-accredited Savannah Guide Enterprise
- WHALES! Keep your eyes on the horizon for humpback whales, frequently seen between the months of June and September!
Inclusions
- Lycra suit hire
- Snorkelling equipment (excluding prescription masks)
- Banana boat ride
- Paddleboard hire
- Lunch and snacks
- Marine environmental charge
- Queensland Parks and Wildlife
- Fuel levy
Important info before travel
- Sunscreen, sunglasses, a towel and a hat
- Practical clothing and footwear (warmer items during winter)
- Underwater camera
- BYO alcohol (no glass or red wine) for the boat only
- Sense of fun and adventure!
Children under six years old must be approved before departure and supply their own lifejacket.
Thundercat/Tongarra Day Sail: Cancellations within 24 hours of departure will forfeit the full cost of the trip.
