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Hamilton Island
Airlie Beach
Daydream Island

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Ride, beach, snorkel, bushwalk…and even fly! Ocean Rafting offers a range of award-winning eco adventures that showcase the very best of the Whitsundays.

Experience exhilarating rides across crystal-clear waters, relax on world-famous Whitehaven Beach, wander the swirling sands of Hill Inlet Lookout, snorkel vibrant fringing reef teeming with marine life, enjoy guided National Park walks and take to the skies to marvel at breathtaking aerial views of Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet and the world-famous Heart Reef.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Voted in the top 1% of Experiences in the world by TripAdvisor, Ocean Rafting is the original and most awarded tour in the Whitsundays.

Bring along a small bag with things that you would usually take to the beach i.e. a towel, swimmers, sunscreen and a hat. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended for the Hill Inlet tours and walk to the lookout. A jacket during the winter period is recommended to protect you from the wind and warmth after snorkelling.

Cash/ card for any drinks or snacks on board is recommended and if you haven’t chosen to purchase lunch, please ensure that you bring your own, as we do not visit any resorts or shops during the day.

If you are not a confident swimmer, please make sure that you tell the office team when you check in as well as the crew on board the vessel as they will assist you if you wish to snorkel. We also offer life jackets and pool noodles on board for extra buoyancy.

Airlie Beach Tours: The Northern Exposure tour visits two snorkelling locations around Hook Island, each for approximately 45 minutes. The Southern Lights tour visits just one snorkelling location around either Border Island or Dumbell Island for approximately 1 hour.

Hamilton Island Tours: The Full Day Eco Adventure visits one snorkelling location around either Border ISland or Dumbell Island for approximately 1 hour.

*Please note: the tour itinerary is a guideline only and is subject to change depending on tide, wind and other weather conditions. The sites that you will snorkel at are carefully selected by our highly trained skippers to ensure that you have the most memorable underwater experience possible for the conditions of the day.

Our Northern Exposure, Southern Lights, Scenic Flight, Full Day Eco Adventure and Half-Day Dash tours are suitable for most ages from 6 months upwards (weather permitting). If you are concerned about the weather conditions for the date that you are travelling, or wish to speak to one of our friendly office team about young passengers travelling, please call us on (07) 4946 6848.

Our Fishing tours have a minimum age requirement of 6 years old.

Due to the open-style design and speed which our vessels travel, it is very rare for Ocean Rafters to experience sea sickness on board, unlike slower vessels where you experience a slow-rocking motion that can cause sea sickness.

The most common time for passengers to ever feel nauseous on the water would be when the vessel has stopped. We welcome anyone that is prone or worried about seasickness to take any necessary medication prior to travelling.

Masks, snorkels and fins are included. We do offer prescription masks available for hire for the day for $25. We also offer equipment for the little Rafters.

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