A small-group Whitsunday Islands day sail from Airlie Beach on Wings III, a 60 ft sailing catamaran, to the northern end of Hook Island and Langford Island, with snorkelling, stand-up paddle boarding and kayaking on the fringing Great Barrier Reef.
Days
- 6 hours
Age
- 5 and over
Group size
- Small group, max 29
Start / finish
- Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach / Coral Sea Marina
- Coral Sea Marina, 3:30pm
Return
- Coral Sea Marina, 3:30pm
Transport
- 60 ft sailing catamaran from Coral Sea Marina; no transfers to the marina
Meals
- Morning tea platters and a tropical lunch; BYO drinks
Route
Included experiences
- Hook Island — sail to the northern end
- Langford Island — private mooring
- Cockatoo Point or Stonehaven Bay — snorkelling the fringing reef
- Stand-up paddle boarding and clear-bottom kayaking
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Reviews
5.0
Based on 15 reviews
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AI summary of 15 reviews
Travellers consistently praise the small group size, which creates a relaxed atmosphere and allows people to spread out comfortably on the spacious catamaran, with many highlighting this as preferable to larger commercial operators in the area. The most striking aspect across reviews is the combination of uncrowded snorkelling spots featuring abundant marine life, including fish, coral, turtles and whales, paired with well-executed activities such as SUP, kayaking and glass-bottom canoe exploration, alongside generous, fresh meals and attentive crew service. The only common caveat mentioned by travellers is that weather can occasionally impact the experience, though this was not presented as a significant deterrent to enjoyment.
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We went to snorkel spots with only a boat or two around instead of a crowd, over beautiful parts of the reef. The tandem glass-bottom canoe let my non-snorkelling friend see the reef too, and the group size was perfect for the boat.
The boat was spacious with only 11 people on board, and the morning tea and buffet lunch were exceptional. Our hosts Maddie and Sarah treated everyone with real courtesy.
A perfect sailing day, and once the sails went up we were on the top deck soaking it in. You can feel it's a family-owned business in the crew's care, the snorkelling spots were quieter than other trips we've done, and the small group made it special.
An awesome day from start to finish once the rain cleared. Maddie, Sarah and Mike were welcoming and we felt in safe hands. We snorkelled a lovely coral bay for an hour, had a fresh, generous lunch, then spent an hour exploring and sunbaking on a small island.
A spectacular day. Sarah and Maddie gave clear briefings at every stage, the catamaran had great facilities and room to take in the views, and our captain slowed down so we could watch whales up close. The snorkelling and paddling were well chosen, and even fully booked it never felt crowded.
An amazing day on the catamaran for the SUP and snorkel trip. The snorkelling and clear-bottom kayak were amazing, it's better value than others in the area, and with not too many people there was room to spread out.
