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Adventure with Australia’s BEST!
Tongarra Day Sail is the 2021 GOLD Winner for Adventure Tourism & SILVER Winner for Major Tour & Transport Operator (March 2022) at the National Australian Tourism Awards. The tour also won GOLD in 2018 and 2019 for best Major Tour and Transport Operator in Australia!
This all-inclusive day tour will take you off the beaten track to experience the Whitsunday Islands’ secret spots. You will explore the most incredible range of marine life and witness the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef from above and below the surface.
As an award-winning multinational business and accredited Climate Action Leaders, we invite you to relax with your friends or family. Tongarra day sail offers a large comfortable deck, spacious seating, chilled tunes and spectacular scenery. We provide informative history talks, and guests will learn from our experienced crew about the reefs and the beautiful islands. Snorkel at pristine locations in secluded anchorages and bays and come face to face with tropical fish, colourful corals and more.
So grab your camera, feel the ocean breeze in your hair and enjoy Whitsunday’s unique locations.
Tour Highlights
Explore some of the Whitsunday’s best-kept secret spots
Fun and informative ECO tour guides
Sit back and relax on the deck of Tongarra (bean bags included)
Feast on delicious snacks and freshly prepared lunch
Snorkels at the best fringing reefs the region has to offer
Enjoy a fun “Banana Boat” ride
Explore Langford Sandbar and snorkel the fringing Langford Reef straight off the sand
Return sunset sail back to Airlie Beach
BYO Alcohol (and we provide the eski and ice)
Australian owned, and family operated business for the past 10 years
We are the elite guiding experience and are proud to be Australia’s only marine accredited Savannah Guide Enterprise
2018 and 2019 Gold winners for the best “Major Tour and Transport Operator” in Australia!
2021 Gold winner for the best “Adventure Tourism” Business in Australia!
Children under four years old must be approved before departure and supply their own lifejacket.
Departs: Coral Sea Marina 10:00 am
Returns: Coral Sea Marina 6:30 pm
Check-in at Coral Sea Marina at 9.15 am for a 10am departure.
Sit back relax and enjoy a sail for 2 hours to the first snorkel location. Here you will meet the local marine life beneath the surface. The fringing reefs in these locations are home to some of the most spectacular coral formations and an incredible range of marine life in the Great Barrier Reef and Whitsundays.
Step back aboard Tongarra and enjoy a delicious lunch on the deck in the middle of a small tropical oasis. The perfect place to relax and soak up those views before setting sail once more.
Our accredited ECO guides will give a history talk about the Islands and marine life. We are accredited Climate Actions Leaders and love to share our knowledge with our customers.
After lunch, it’s only a short trip to the spectacular Langford Island Sandbar. Snorkel off the beach with the resident turtles, hike the scenic bushwalk or relax on the sands of this idyllic location. Relax, play and explore the island for 2 hours and treat yourself to some fun activities such as paddle boarding and a banana boat ride.
Once back on board, hoist the sails and help take the helm as you chart your course back to Coral Sea Marina, returning at 6pm. So, grab your camera, feel the ocean breeze in your hair and adventure to the Whitsunday’s best lesser-known locations…
Check-in opens at 9.15 am at Coral Sea Marina North End.
Departs: Coral Sea Marina at 10 am. Ends: Coral Sea Marina 6.30 pm.
Open-dated tickets MUST give 7 days’ notice to book.
***Vouchers must be presented upon boarding***
Check-in: Please make your own way to Coral Sea Marina. The vessel will depart at 10 am sharp, so please don’t be late. It is advisable to bring a rain jacket during the summer months (Jan – April) and warmer clothes during the winter months (June-September).
Customers can purchase soft drinks and water for $2 on the boat.
The ALL-INCLUSIVE price includes:
Snorkelling equipment (excluding prescription masks)
Lunch and snacks