14 Sailing and Snorkeling Trips in Australia Worth Booking

1.2-Night Whitsundays Sailing Cruise incl. Whitehaven Beach & Great Barrier Reef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 752 reviews · from $466Our pick

Review of OzSail’s 2-night Whitsundays cruise, with Whitehaven Beach, snorkeling, meals, boat comfort, price, and practical tips.

“We are korean tourists! We were able to see whales, dolphins and turtles on this tour. It was a great experience and an unforgettable memory. The entire tour team sweetly took care of the passengers. This is a tour I would like to participate in again if given the opportunity.”

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

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

Review of the 8.5-hour Whitsunday sail and snorkel tour from Airlie Beach, with Langford Island, lunch, gear, banana boat fun, and sunset views.

“Long sail time, for the amount of snorkel time, great food very nice and help full staff. Use plenty o f sunscreen.”

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3.Providence Whitehaven Day Sail with Snorkeling

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

Review of Providence’s Whitehaven sailing trip from Airlie Beach, with snorkeling, Hill Inlet views, timing, food, value, and practical tips.

“The excellent guides hosted a superb cruise with beach time and snorkelling - would do again!”

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

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

Sail from Port Douglas to Low Isles for reef snorkeling, turtles, a glass-bottom boat tour, lunch, and a small-group sailing day.

“Loved the snoring day, The buffet was great, the boat was amazing and staff were lovely Only thing I’d recommend is to bring some reef shoes for low Iles as the sand is hot & painful to walk on”

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

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

Sail from Port Douglas to Mackay Cay for outer reef snorkeling, marine life, buffet lunch, glass-bottom viewing, and expert guidance.

“Amazing Day would do it again . Staff outstanding. Fabulous Captain and vessel such fantastic day . Thank you”

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6.Full-Day Great Barrier Reef Sailing Trip from Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 408 reviews · from $179

Review of Reef Daytripper’s small-group Great Barrier Reef sailing trip from Cairns, with snorkelling, lunch, reef sites, value, and practical tips.

“Not for senior (65yrs.) travelers. First and foremost they tell you you must wear floatation devices over 65, but what they are, Ill fitting water ski vest, which are I'll fitted and miserable to snorkel in. It's automatic no matter you abilities. There are other, better snorkeling floatation devices, but they don't seem to care. They do provide a good lunch.”

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7.Green Island & Great Barrier Reef Sailing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 398 reviews · 9 hours · from $183

Review of Cairns’ small-group sailing tour to Green Island and the Great Barrier Reef, with snorkeling, scuba, lunch, and sunset treats.

“Guys from the crew are just amazing! They are so helpful, polite and have interesting stories to tell. Snorkeling spot was just perfect- we have seen a shark and a lot of different types of fishes. Also, food was great. Wonderful seefood and a lot more options. Complimentary cheese, wine and cakes were nice sunset details.”

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

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

Review of Sailaway’s Low Isles snorkelling and sunset sail from Port Douglas, with reef tips, itinerary details, price value, and who should book.

“Great day overall, staff were lovely, knowledgeable and the boat was beautiful. Felt we had our own space and was the perfect balance of relaxation and a bit of adventure.”

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9.Wavedancer Low Isles Great Barrier Reef Sailing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 251 reviews · from $190

Wavedancer Low Isles review: snorkeling, turtles, marine biologists, lunch, glass-bottom viewing, costs, weather tips, and who should book.

“Snorkeling from the beach was an absolute highlight. Being able to swim with fish, turtles etc was beyond amazing. Organisation was fantastic and we felt safe at all times. The staff were super friendly and the food was exceptional. Even though the weather wasn’t perfect the trip was brilliant right down to the trip home where we were serenaded by one of the staff and his guitar.”

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10.Sail to Low Isles Great Barrier Reef

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 216 reviews · 7 hours · from $187

Review of Quicksilver’s 7-hour Wavedancer cruise from Port Douglas to Low Isles, with snorkeling, turtles, lunch, reef talks, and practical tips.

“It was a brilliant day from sailing to snokling Lunch was delusions on board entertainment great”

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11.2-Day Whitsunday Islands Sailing Snorkel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 215 reviews · 60 hours · from $488

Review of OzSail’s 60-hour Avatar sailing trip from Airlie Beach, with Whitehaven Beach, snorkeling, meals, stargazing, and practical tips.

“I loved this trip!!! I was travelling solo and met so many wonderful people. The boat was clean, well organised and the crew where outstanding. Food was great too (thanks chef). We went snorkelling and visited Whitehaven beach. We encountered some rough weather on the second day, however I felt safe the entire time and it just added to the adventure. One thing I will mention is the sleeping situation. I was on the avatar and all the beds are double beds (with only one single and one triple bed). As a solo traveler I was under the impression there would be more single beds. Luckily I befriended some lovely…”

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12.Providence Whitehaven Beach Sailing and Snorkeling Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 214 reviews · from $142

Review of the Providence Whitehaven Beach cruise from Airlie Beach, with sailing, snorkeling, Hill Inlet views, lunch, costs, and practical tips.

“This was such a great tour! Such a nice couple, they found out I was going to walk to the greyhound after the tour and ended up driving me directly to the bus stop. You definitely get your money's worth on this tour and the Whitehaven lookout is breathtaking! Definitely recommend”

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13.Lady Enid Sailing and Snorkeling Day Trip including Whitehaven Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 207 reviews · from $204

Sail the Whitsundays aboard Lady Enid, with Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, snorkeling, meals, and sunset sparkling wine included.

“This was hands down one of the best tours I've ever been on!! The crew was so friendly and the Whitsundays are a must see!! I loved the sailing experience, the food was delicious onboard and the snorkeling is a must!!”

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14.Ocean Spirit Sail to Michaelmas Cay Snorkel or Dive, from Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 170 reviews · from $197

Review of Ocean Spirit’s 8.5-hour Michaelmas Cay cruise from Cairns, with snorkeling, semi-submersible views, lunch, wildlife, costs, and practical tips.

“Great experience. We got a generous time on the beach you could swim, lay on the sand or spend the whole time snorkeling. There were sting rays, clown fish and giant turtles. The food (the light breakfast, snack and lunch) was great All crew members were very helpful and available for any questions. Would do it again!”

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