An early-morning guided paddle on the Gold Coast Broadwater in stable sit-on-top kayaks, watching for dolphins, turtles and stingrays, then breakfast on the beach at Wavebreak Island and a snorkel among hundreds of sub-tropical fish. Dolphins turn up on about four tours in five, and no kayaking experience is needed.
Days
- 2.5 to 3 hours
Age
- 6 years and over
Group size
- Shared guided tour
Start / finish
- Biggera Waters / Wavebreak Island / Biggera Waters
- Biggera Waters, about 10:30am
Return
- Biggera Waters, about 10:30am
Transport
- Sit-on-top kayak; make your own way to Biggera Waters
Meals
- Light continental breakfast on the beach
Route
Included experiences
- Gold Coast Broadwater — paddle and watch for dolphins, turtles and stingrays
- Wavebreak Island — breakfast on the beach
- Snorkelling — hundreds of sub-tropical fish off the beach
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Reviews
5.0
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Travellers consistently praise the quality of the guides, who are described as friendly, knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and the variety of activities, with the combination of kayaking and snorkelling in a single tour highlighted frequently. The most striking aspect of the experience is the abundance of marine life encountered, particularly fish and dolphins, along with the enjoyment of exploring scenic waterways and islands such as Wave Break Island and Stradbroke Island. The tour caters well to families and those of varying abilities and experience levels, with guides providing paddling tips and ensuring participants feel at ease on the water. The only notable caveat is that poor weather conditions, such as rain, can affect visibility whilst snorkelling, though this is acknowledged as beyond the tour operator's control.
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We had an amazing time kayaking and snorkelling on the Gold Coast. Steven was fantastic, friendly and welcoming, made us feel at ease on the water, and his enthusiasm made it one of the highlights of our day.
An amazing time kayaking and snorkelling, with lots of different fish and other wildlife. Steve was an excellent guide, always chatting and sharing his expertise.
You get both kayaking and snorkelling in one tour, which was great fun. Our guide Steve was super friendly and helpful, and gave us lots of tips on other places to see on the Gold Coast.
A lovely morning kayaking and snorkelling, and as the only two on the trip it felt special. Our guide Alex took us a bit further to Stradbroke Island for a swim, and we even saw a kangaroo.
Angus was an awesome guide. It was an easy paddle to Wave Break Island with lots of fun snorkelling and fish feeding.
As first-timers on the Wave Break Island tour, our friendly, knowledgeable guide looked after us well. We loved the kayaking, snorkelling, fish feeding and hermit crabs, there was time to swim and relax, and snacks were provided.
