The 5 Best Sailing and Yacht Snorkel Trips in Australia

1.Full-Day Whitsunday Sail and Snorkel Adventure with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 653 reviews · from $142Our pick

From Coral Sea Marina, you’ll sail aboard Tongarra to Langford Island for beach time, snorkeling, banana boat rides, lunch, and sunset views. The crew, including guides such as Cooper, Nat, Charlotte, Jarrod, and Patrick, keeps the day social and relaxed. Snorkel gear and stinger suits are supplied, but fins are not.

“Thank you for taking me further to see the beautiful corals. Thank you for all the assistance and care.”

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2.Airlie Beach: Providence Whitehaven Day Sail with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 640 reviews · 9 hours - 1 day · from $137Best value

Spend nine hours aboard the 62-foot Providence, sailing from Airlie Beach to Whitehaven Beach, walking to Hill Inlet Lookout, and snorkeling a fringing Great Barrier Reef site. You can help raise the sails, bring your own lunch, and enjoy a small-group day with an English-speaking crew.

“Amazing day, Whitehaven Beach was stunning! 🤩 We were looked after very well by our crew. We saw dolphins, turtles, stingrays and amazing fish snorkelling on the reef. Just how we wanted to spend the day rather than fast boat to Whitehaven - perfect! Shame very little wind so not much sailing ☺️”

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3.Full Day Low Isles Sailing & Snorkelling Cruise from Port Douglas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 565 reviews · from $243

Sailaway takes you from Port Douglas to Low Isles aboard a 33-passenger catamaran. Snorkel with a marine biologist, ride the EV Discovery glass-bottom boat, walk to the 1878 lighthouse, and enjoy buffet lunch, morning tea, and afternoon tea during a relaxed 7.5-hour reef day.

“Lots of free time to snorkel, beautiful reef, super friendly and helpful crew! Included a relaxing ride out to Low Island and a little walk around the island where we got some history about the national park!”

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4.Outer Reef Mackay Cay Sail & Snorkel Adventure from Port Douglas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 436 reviews · from $243

Set sail from Port Douglas at 7:30 am for Mackay Cay and the northern Great Barrier Reef. You’ll snorkel with a marine biologist, view coral from a glass-bottom boat, visit a coral cay, and enjoy a buffet lunch aboard Sailaway’s comfortable catamaran. Guides such as Barry help identify fish, turtles, and giant clams.

“Had a great time snorkeling for the 1st time!! The crew was awesome! They made sure everyone had a great time & stayed safe. Didn’t have time to ask Isaac if he was single though :D”

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5.Afternoon Low Isles Snorkelling & Sunset Sail from Port Douglas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 354 reviews · from $243

Sailaway takes adults and teens 13 and over from Port Douglas to the Low Isles on a small catamaran limited to 33 people. Snorkel with a marine guide, use the glass-bottom boat, or relax ashore, then enjoy afternoon tea and sunset sailing back.

“Absolutely fantastic! Sailing on the catamaran was the most amazing experience and the folks that looked after us, Liam (skipper) Lauren, she was was so full of information, Erin, hospitality plus and a snorkelling legend, ensured we had the most amazing experience of our lives! We will never forget this trip!”

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