Full-Day Whitsunday Sail and Snorkel Adventure with Lunch

We booked the full day eco tour online from the UK, sailing on the Tongarra catamaran from Airlie Beach. We researched all the different options to experience the Whitsundays, and decided that we didn’t want a speedy tour zipping to Whitehaven and the other headline locations. We had such a lovely day with Patrick and the crew, and were very glad that we chose to enjoy this beautiful area at a more leisurely pace. The journey from Airlie Beach took around 2 hours and it didn’t take long until the sails were up, assisting the engine. The Tongarra has a lot of space up front, and we all lounged about on the comfy giant bean bags. It didn’t take long before Patrick brought round the first of the food - delicious brownies! We were lucky to see several whales and their calves on the way out and back, and our skipper slowed right down so as to avoid disturbing them and so we could get a decent look. Lunch was delicious, and we ate out on the front deck. When we arrived at the tiny island of Langford Island, we were taken ashore in the small rib/tender. Patrick showed us where to spot lots of stingrays in the shallows. He then led us up the short walk to the lookout and gave a really interesting talk about the history of the islands. After some time on the beautiful beach we moved to a mooring alongside a fringing reef and enjoyed a lovely snorkelling session where we drifted with the current/breeze from our drop off to the collection point. Top notch safety cover from the tender and everyone had a great time. After that it was time to start heading home, under sail (assisted by the engine) and my kids were delighted that they got to steer for a while. More food of course: crisps, dips, cookies, fruit skewers, cheese cubes and cheese biscuits. More whales, and a stunning sunset! It’s probably really obvious but it goes without saying that on this tour you’re likely to spend longer at sea and a little less time on beaches or snorkelling. This suited us perfectly. We had a lovely relaxing day.

Great day, perfect weather, pick-up and drop-off worked well. Hill inlet is stunning - so much better than photo. Snorkelling site showed diversity of fish and coral species.

This was a great adventure. We were blessed with perfect weather for a day on the water and had the good fortune to be looked after splendidly by our hosts, Patrick and Ben. Multiple whales were sighted slapping and spouting; a lone turtle ventured in a leisurely manner towards the boat; and the ocean sparkled and glittered for us all day. The biggest thrill was snorkeling as a group over a world of living coral, pwatching hundreds of coloured fish just going about their business in spite of our gentle intrusion. Wow! I loved it! Ben, thanks for the chance to steer. Patrick, thanks for the safety briefing, the lively historical anecdotes and the environmental information. Most of all, thanks for taking the time to teach me how to use the snorkeling equipment properly. Hooked on it now! This is a day trip really worth taking!

The best day ever !! So much fun 10/10 recommend, the crew were amazing go Patrick and Ben we loved you 🤿🐠🐋🐡

We had a great experience today. Reece, Anthony and Shannon were great! They made sure we had everything and were very friendly. Would defo recommend!