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1 Day Ocean Rafting Southern Lights or Northern Exposure Tour

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$199.00$438.00

Transport:
Boat
Difficulty:
Easy
Food:
Byo Food or add the Rafters Lunch Pack
Guided?:
Fully
Departs:
Daily
Returns:
Approx 4:30pm
Only have one day to visit the Whitsundays?

Ocean Rafting is the fastest way to see as much of this natural wonder as you can! Enjoy more beach time with the Southern Lights tour,  more snorkelling time with the Northern Lights tour or enjoy the ultimate experience and do both! Hop on board the speedy ocean rafting boats to get the most out of a one day trip to the Whitsundays.

Visit the north and south of Whitehaven Beach and be amazed by the pure white quartz sand, the beautiful water and surrounds. Ocean Rafting is the only company to have direct access to the amazing Hill Inlet Beach.

Snorkel at the border and Dumbell Island or Maureens Cove and Mantaray Bay and experience the stunning marine life and reef. What an amazing day (or 2!) in the Whitsundays!

Includes:

  • Your choice of the Northern exposure or Southern lights tour or both over 2 days!
  • Snorkel equipment
  • Accommodation pickup
  • Lunch and sunsuit/wetsuit (Daydream Island departures only)

Click here to check out the Fraser Island Whitsundays Ocean Rafting Package!

 

“Ocean Rafting is a super fun way to get out and experience Hill Inlet and Whitehaven Beach while having a blast!  The white sand on Whitehaven Beach is just unbelievable” – Liz  – One Stop Adventures Travel Expert

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Description

  • Choose from the Northern Exposure (more snorkel time) or the Southern Lights (more beach time) tour
  • Whitehaven Beach
  • Hill Inlet
  • Guided National Park walk
  • Snorkel the beautiful reefs
  • Border or Dumbell Islands (Southern lights)
  • Maureens Cove and Mantaray Bay (Northern Exposure)

Both the Southern Lights and Northern Exposure tours will transport you to the snowy-white sands of the world-famous Whitehaven Beach. You can join the guided walk to Hill Inlet Lookout for stunning views over the swirling sands and turquoise waters. Enjoy unparalleled access to Hill Inlet and tuck into lunch right on the sands. The speedy vessels are a thrilling way to pack as much fun into one day as possible. Small groups (25 - 32) offer a personal experience on your Whitsunday trip!

Southern Lights:
Visit both the northern AND southern ends of world-famous Whitehaven Beach. Spend at least two hours relaxing on the white silica sand or exploring the 7km stretch of beach.  Snorkel for over an hour at Border Island, Dumbell Island or one of our “secret” snorkel spots and enjoy the amazing hard and soft corals of the fringing reefs.

Northern Exposure:
The Northern Exposure tour visits two special snorkel sites to ensure a memorable underwater experience. Jump in and explore the fringing reefs off Hook Island at Mantaray Bay or Maureen Cove. You'll have one hour to soak up some rays on the sands of Hill Inlet.

What's Included: Explore the restricted area of Hill Inlet at Whitehaven Beach. Join our guided walk to the stunning views at Hill Inlet lookout and visit one or two snorkel sites. Tour includes courtesy bus pickup, personalised snorkel instruction, reef and island naturalist talks, guided National Park Walk, snorkel floatation devices and use of snorkel equipment. Tropical lunch pack and sunsuit/wetsuit are included for departures from Daydream Island.

The main difference between the two tours is that the Southern Lights has more beach time and the Northern Exposure offers more snorkelling time.

Optional upgrades:
Tropical lunch pack $17 per person (Airlie Beach departure only)

Sunsuit / wetsuit hire $8 per person (Airlie Beach departure only)

Prescription Mask Hire $15 per person

Optional upgrades are paid on the day. Please let us know when you book if you would like to add the lunch or prescription masks.

Southern Lights Tours depart Coral Sea Marina - North Village in Airlie Beach daily at 10.00am and return at 4.30pm with complimentary pickups from Airlie Beach accommodation offered.
Northern Exposure Tours depart Coral Sea Marina - North Village in Airlie Beach daily at 8.45am and return at 3.30pm with complimentary pickups from Airlie Beach accommodation offered.

Check-in begins one hour prior to departure.