Can kids travel on this day tour
Kids 10 and up can travel on the Whitsunday Island Sail SUP & Snorkel Tour- if you have
very small children you might be interested in our selection of private charters that can
take any ages!
Private skippered charters
Does this tour go to Whitehaven Beach?
This day tour does not go to Whitehaven Beach- see map for
sample itinerary
and anchorages chosen each day depending on daily weather conditions.
Are transfers to Coral Sea Marina included?
Transfers or pick ups to the marina are NOT provided- Airlie Beach main street is only a
short scenic walk along the bicentennial boardwalk- very close to central
accommodation. If
you are staying just out of town you can head into Airlie Beach via l
local
buses or
call a taxi 131 008.
Can we still travel if we do not want get in the water?
Absolutely!
Wings III is a 60ft air conditioned sailing catamaran with multiple areas to relax onboard
and soak up the beauty of the islands while enjoy the journey across the Whitsundays passage.
You can choose to do all activities or none at all and simply just enjoy yacht life and the
natural island beauty.
Can we snorkel if we cannot swim at all?
No sorry if you cannot swim you are not allowed to enter the water on this tour. If you are a
poor swimmer we have extra buoyancy flotation and noodles for you to use for extra
safety.
Do you have stinger suits onboard?
We use high quality wetsuits and have many sizes all ready to go onboard. Wetsuits are great
for extra warmth, buoyancy and protect you from not only stingers but will protect you from
the sun- we highly recommend guests wear them.
So it's not stinger season- do we really need to
wear a wetsuit?
We highly recommend guests wear a wetsuit any time of year as there has been
sightings of stingers in the Whitsundays outside of the typical season- if the waters are
cooler a wetsuit will allow you to spend ample time in the water and stay warm.
Do you still go out if it is raining?
Yes this tour can still depart if it is a rainy day. Sometimes the Whitsundays is not always
picture perfect but a few showers of rain is totally ok to travel, there is a full undercover
back deck and multiple inside seating areas. The fish below don't know it is raining and
you can still snorkel! If weather conditions are cyclonic or gale force winds then we would
cancel the tour the day prior.
Does this tour still go if it is windy?
Yes Wings III can handle windy conditions- once you cross the Whitsunday passage the boat
would anchor or moor in a more protected area if it was a particularly windy day. Makes fro a
great sail experience! If you think you may feel se sick than we recommend to take sea sick
tablets prior to boarding. These can be purchased at a chemist or at the kiosk near the
marina meeting point.
Will I get sea sick?
Not likely but if you are concerned in any way you should take sea sick tablets- once onboard
if the feeling comes on taking a tablet would do nothing so best to be prepared!
How long is the journey to the first stop?
It takes Wings III about an 1 hour and a half to get to the first anchorage for snorkelling
activity-
Do you sell any soft drink or alcohol onboard?
No sorry we do not sell any drinks onboard as we are not licensed- you have
the flexibility to bring onboard your drink of choice, we have cups & wine flutes for
use- just ask our friendly crew!
Do we need to brink eskys?
No we have large cold refrigeration onboard for any drinks that you BYO on the
day
Should we bring extra food?
No all food is included- we serve freshly prepared morning tea platters as
soon as we depart that are a sweet and savoury choice to take a plate and relax on the
journey to the islands. Then once all water activities are compelted we also serve a tropical
buffet style lunch with a selection of cold meats and tropical North Queensland salmon, fresh
salad platter & many condiments to build a delicious wrap- there is also a vegetarian
option ( please notify prior)
- If you did want to bring something extra you can but there is plenty of food for the 6 hour
tour so you will be full!