Providence Whitehaven Beach Sailing and Snorkeling Cruise

Experience the Whitsundays aboard a 62-ft gaff-rigged schooner, one of the few tall ships to regularly visit Whitehaven Beach. Get involved with handling the sails or simply relax on deck as you sail towards the iconic Whitehaven Beach. Upon arrival, disembark at Tongue Bay and enjoy a short 10-minute walk to the Hill Inlet lookout for stunning views and photo opportunities of the world’s most photographed beach. After taking in the scenery, spend an hour and a half soaking up the sun and the soft, white sand of Whitehaven Beach. Return to the schooner for lunch as you continue your journey to a beautiful snorkelling spot. Here, you’ll have the chance to explore vibrant coral reefs and swim among a variety of colourful fish. As the day winds down, sail back to Coral Sea Marina North, with the sails—wind permitting—guiding you home.

Itinerary

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Local guide
• All Fees and Taxes
• Use of Snorkelling equipment
• Picnic lunch is available(extra cost). Please advise if you are vegetarian. BYO lunch available but must be packed in lunchbox and placed in our esky. *No personal eskies/platters due to limited room.
• Please bring your own drink bottle to refill from our water station on board.
• Coffee and/or Tea

Not Included

• Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Additional Information

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Hotel pick-up times and location will be listed in your voucher
• If your pickup address is not on our drop down list, please CALL US as we will need to give you a time for that pickup location. NOTE we only pickup from Airlie Beach or nearby surrounds so please check. If you are making your own way, PLEASE MEET US AT CORAL SEA MARINA NORTH. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE NOT AT CORAL MARINA SEA MARINA SOUTH WHICH IS FIVE MINUTES WALK FROM US. Also you will need to park there as it offers longterm parking. Coral Sea Marina North does not offer longterm parking. If you are staying at Coral Sea Marina Resort we are only a five minute walk down the boardwalk.
• CHECKIN IS AT 7 AM. THE BOAT DEPARTS AT 7.30 AM.
• We reserve the right to change the route or destination if necessary e.g. weather conditions
• Our minimum numbers are fifteen people in order to sail. You will be offered an opportunity to transfer to another day or can ask for a full refund.
• If you lose or damage snorkelling gear or stinger suits you will be charged for the replacement of lost goods via EFTPOS on the boat.
• The Master's directions are to be always obeyed.
• We have a WAIVER that must be signed by all guests (including children via parent/guardian). This will be sent to you at the time your booking is confirmed.
• All departures and itineraries are subject to weather and maybe changed or cancelled at the discretion of the Master.
• Please note we operate sailing vessels. We do endeavour to use our sails but that depends upon winds and weather conditions. Please also note that it takes 3 hours to reach Whitehaven Beach which is some distance from Airlie Beach. The journey is part of the day. Also, as we have sailing vessels, please also note you may get wet from waves, depending on the conditions. We are inside the Great Barrier Reef which means we are more sheltered than in the open ocean but if you have not experienced a sailing vessel, it is quite different for e.g. from a ferry. If you have any questions at all about this, please contact us.
• Prior to boarding should you be suffering from COVID symptoms (or are in close contact with someone who is) please inform us immediately.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Cancellation Window	Refund Eligibility
24 hours or more before start time	100% refund (Full refund)
Less than 24 hours before start time	Non-refundable (0%)

This experience may be cancelled due to bad weather. This experience may be cancelled if there are not enough travelers.

Important Information

IMPORTANT: Please arrive 30 minutes prior to departure for check-in – i.e for a 7:30am departure you need to be at the departure point by 7am.

Hotel pick-up list and pick-up times below: 

Airlie Apartments (Begley St entrance) 6:55am

Airlie Apartments 6:55am

Airlie Beach Hotel 6:55am

Airlie Beach Motor Lodge 6:55 am

Airlie Beach YHA (meet at Domino's Bus Stop) 7:05am

Airlie Central Apts Waterson Way 6:55am

Airlie Cove 6:50am

Airlie Waterfront B&B 6:55am

Airlie Waterfton Backpackers (Dominos Bus Stop) 7:05am

Azure Sea 6:55am

Backpackers By The Bay (Bus Stop Opposite Boathaven) 6:55am

Base 7:05am

Beachcourt Cannonvale 6:45am

Beaches (meet at Base Backpackers) 7:05am

Big4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort 6:45am

Blue Horizon 6:55am

Boathaven 6:55am

Boathouse 6:55am

Bush Village (Bus Stop Shute Harbour Rd) 6:45am

Club Croc 6:45am

Coles Bus Stop (Island Drive Bus Stop) 6:40am

Colonial Palms 6:55am

Coral Sea Resort 7:10am

Flame Tree (Bus Stop Opposite) 6:20am

Island Gateway 6:50am

Island View B&B 6:45am

Kipara 6:50am

Magnums (meet at Base Backpackers) 7:05am

Mango House 6:50am

Marina Shores 7:10am

Martinique 6:55am

Mediterannean 6:55am

Mirage 6:45am

Moorings B&B 6:45am

Myaura B& B 6:45am

Nomads (Meet at Base Backpackers) 7:05am

Paradise Court 6:40am

Penninsula 7:10am

Peppers 6:55am

Pinnacles 6:55am

Portside 7:05am

Reefside Villas 6:45am

Reflections 6:55am

Seabreeze 6:40am

Seastar Apts 6:55am

Seaview Apartments (meet at Domino's Bus Stop) 7:05am

Shingley Beach Resort 7:10am

Sunlit Waters (meet ay Begley Street Entrance) 6:55am

Terraces 6:55am

Toscana 6:55am

Waters Edge 6:55am

Waterview Apartments 6:55am

Whitsunday On The Beach (meet at Base Backpackers) 7:05am

Whitsunday Rainforest Retreat (meet at Border Drive Entry) 6:50am

Whitsunday Vista Resort 6:55am

Whitsunday Waterfront Apartments 6:45am

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.

Age Policy

Infant: 0–2 years · Child: 3–12 years · Adult: 13–64 years · Senior: 65–100 years