Ocean Rafting: Whitehaven Beach, Snorkelling & Hill Inlet Lookout
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7 hours
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"THE ORIGINAL AND MOST AWARDED TOUR IN THE WHITSUNDAYS"
Visit three top destinations whilst having the ride of your life! Each Ocean Rafting day includes an exhilarating ride to world famous Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet Beach and Lookout, pristine snorkelling reefs and guided Whitsunday Island National Parks walks, all in one day! The semi rigid inflatable vessels are super fast allowing you to experience a fun ride, adventure and education amongst the natural beauty of the Whitsundays.
Ocean Rafting offers two different Whitehaven Beach tours to choose from, the Northern Exposure and the Southern Lights tour. The significant difference between the two tours is that the Northern Exposure offers more snorkelling time and the Southern Lights offers more Whitehaven beach time.
Ocean Rafting is the only tour operator to have direct access to the stunning and iconic Hill Inlet beach and secret snorkel sites around the Whitsundays ensuring a memorable underwater experience.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please back in a small bag swimwear, towel, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, refillable water bottle and comfortable walking shoes
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Whitsunday Islands
Explore the Whitsunday Islands in one day, snorkelling at special fringing reef locations and the enjoying the ultimate access to Hill Inlet and Whitehaven Beach.
Ocean Rafting
Check in at Ocean Rafting's office at Coral Sea Marina or take advantage of a courtesy transfer from your accommodation.
What‘s Included
Sunsuit/Wetsuit
Tropical Lunch on Whitehaven Beach
Inner fringing coral reef snorkelling
Reef and island naturalist talks by our Master Reef Guides,Eco Host and Marine Biologist
Visit to Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet and guided National Park walks
Courtesy bus transfers
All Fees and Taxes
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Morning and Afternoon tea(Cake and Fruit)
Assorted Alcoholic and NON Alcoholic Drinks and chocolates (available to purchase on board with Credit Card)
A QLD public holiday surcharge of $20 per adult, $10 per child and $50 per family (2ad,2ch)
Prescription Mask hire Available - $25 pp on check in
Pickup points
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Options
Southern Lights
Visits both ends of Whitehaven Beach. Includes one snorkeling site and a Hill Inlet guided walk. Ideal for those wanting more beach time. Check-in at 9am for 10am departure. Returns at 4:30pm
Pickup included
Northern Exposure
Includes snorkeling at two sites, a stop at Hill Inlet on Whitehaven Beach and a guided walk. Ideal for those wanting maximum snorkeling time. Check-in at 8am for 8:45am departure. Returns 3:30pm
Pickup included
Reviews
4,849 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Riptide Boat & Crew - the best day out!
Sally R,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was epic with an awesome soundtrack. We all loved it. Our crew Merrin, Tamika and Jonti on Riptide were fabulous, super friendly and fun. They were great with our kids
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joycecB887TW,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00The service was friendly, but I suffered from severe motion sickness the whole time, making the overall experience terrible.
Highly recommended! We...
Yuxi D,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Highly recommended! We went to two places for snorkeling, personally think they are better than the spot close to whiteheaven, since the reefs are more colorful and there are more fish
Fantastic trip to Whitehaven beach and snorkelling on the Love Shack!
LBodenham,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did Whitehaven beach snorkelling trip on the Love Shack with Lana, Lachie and Scottie and it was fantastic. We were a family of 20 ranging from 3 to 78 years old everyone absolutely loved it, it was suitable for everyone! To address the suitability, as I’ve seen some comments about the bumpy ride and splashing, the 3 year old was in his element, but the 9 year old didn’t like the bumpy ride, so it’s all down to the individual. Lana really looked after the little ones and explained what was going on to put them at their ease and she made sure she knew everyone’s name, nice touch! The first half an hour was a lot of fun with Scottie flipping the boat around a little. We then arrived at the snorkelling, which was fantastic and Lana looked after one of the children who was nervous going in but ended up enjoying it the most out of all of the children. We stopped off at a beach and then did the walk to the Whitehaven lookout, which was spectacular! All in all, this was the best boat trip I have ever done, which was in part down to the wonderful crew! Thanks everyone!
Family fun day out
bwV9259QX,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great day out today with Ben and Connor. Connor especially is fab at his job, he got everyone in a great mood and is so friendly and enthusiastic. We went with our two girls, 4 and 8, and Connor was so supportive of them when snorkeling and helped them a lot in the water, especially my 8 year old who was very nervous. My only suggestion to others who are going on this adventure with kids is pack your own food, the food is not suitable for kids unless they are into their greens!
A super fun and thrilling day out!!!
R8594WVgracet,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had Jenna and Ben and we just want to say how incredible they were! The weather wasn’t on our side, however they both kept the vibes incredibly high and we had an amazing day just listening to their bangers 😛 Would 100% recommend to anyone and it’s a must if you’re in airlie. Thank you soo much :))
Exactly as it says on the tin
lynnetrisic,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had an amazing trip with Scotty and Aiden and fellow cruisers from Celebrity Solstice. Great fun and laughs, would definitely recommend them and Ocean Rafting
Don't miss out on a fun filled unique day.
Kim K,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing day! We booked this through our Celebrity Cruise ship, and the day was going to be windy and rainy. Scotty and Aiden met us at the Marina in Airlie Beach Shute Harbour. We never stopped laughing all day. To say they were entertaining is an understatement. They drove us through a wild "rafting" ride to Cook Island, where we had lunch and they spent at least an hour snorkeling. Best snorkel mask I ever used!!! Lots of coral and fish to check out. They it was a race against the other boats for another wild (read fun and exciting) ride back to the marina! Can't recommend this adventure enough!! Thanks for one of my beat days in a long time!!!
Memory of a lifetime!
joetX1732LA,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Unreal experience, Brent and mascha went above and beyond to make the experience special and it’s a memory I won’t forget. 100% recommend experiencing the trip!
Super fun and scenic
srihatij,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had heaps of fun with Daisy and Jenna (hope I got that right) they were so kind and welcoming, really cool how the chick was the skipper super talented ladies! Couldn’t fault it!
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