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Rottnest Island Snorkel and Sail Catamaran Tour

Highlights

  • Explore the wonders of Rottnest Island on a spacious catamaran
  • Swim, snorkel and stand up paddle board at a secluded bay
  • Seasonal fruit platter, tea and coffee included
  • Full snorkel gear provided

The most unique and memorable way to experience Rottnest island. Sail to stunning bays brimming with local marine life. Swim, Snorkel, SUP or just relax. The perfect way to spend the afternoon.

What's included?

  • 2.5 - 3 hour catamaran sailing cruise
  • Use of snorkelling equipment, kayaks and stand up paddle board (weather permitting)
  • Seasonal fruit platter
  • Tea/coffee
  • BYO additional drinks (excluding spirits)

Experience the magic of Rottnest Island by luxury sailing catamaran! Sail the island's stunning coastline and dive into an underwater paradise, full snorkel gear included. Departing Thomson Bay, enjoy a leisurely sail to a secluded bay home to up to 400 species of fish, coral and seagrasses. Anchored at the island's top snorkel spots, join the guided snorkel tour, or meander at your own pace, or simply kick back and relax on the spacious bows. Look out for dolphins and the rare Australian sea lions along the way. Kayaks and SUP boards also available for shared use. Enjoy light snack with coffee/tea as you sail back to the jetty in time for the afternoon ferries. Near-sighted prescription masks also available for hire onboard.

Important information

This experience runs for 2.5 - 3 hours depending on conditions on the day. Please allow 3 when booking a return ferry.

No drones. A reasonable degree of fitness and mobility is required for boarding and moving around the boat, as well as accessing the toilet which is located down a small set of stairs. Pregnancy: Expectant guests who are 28-36 weeks pregnant will require medical clearance to board. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate anyone over 36 weeks gestation. Depth of water when at anchor varies from 2-5 metres. Anyone unable to swim independently (except in the case of young children who under full assistance from adults) will not be able to undertake swimming or snorkeling, but is welcome to participate in other activities provided they can do confidently and safely in the opinion of the crew. Limit of 8 per group booking.

  • Children aged 2-3 are free with an accompanying adult. Please contact the provider as there may be a hire fee for children's life jackets
  • This experience is not suitable if you have back problems
  • Pregnant women over 30 weeks may need to provide a medical clearance
  • Participants will need to complete a swimming waiver upon boarding
  • All guests entering the water must be able to swim independently, unaided, except for young children who must always be under the full guidance of an adult.
  • A swimming waiver is required to be signed when onboard, before entering the water.
  • Change your booking up to 7 days before the start time of your experience
  • Changes are not permitted within 7 days of your experience
  • Late arrivals or no shows will result in you forfeiting your experience
  • Reschedules must be sent via email directly to the operator, contact details will be provided once your experience is confirmed. Please quote your booking reference and requested changes. Please note only one reschedule will be allowed per booking and must be processed before the cut-off: 72 hours before departure, within the same season. Subsequent changes will incur a fee of $25pp.
  • Participant name changes are permitted and must be sent via email directly to the operator at least 24 hours prior to departure. Operator contact details will be provided once your experience is confirmed. Please provide guests full name, mobile number and email address.
  • Bookings for 5 or more - 7 days notice required

Requires a guest minimum of 8 to proceed. Typical maximum is 24

All passengers will require a ticket.

Tours proceed in all conditions provided the operator deems it is safe. If postponement is required for safety reasons, you will be contacted by the operator.

It is advisable to bring a warm pullover or jacket - ocean conditions can become cool quickly, especially after sunset. Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat are recommended. Note: sailing is a barefoot activity. The crew will advise where to stow shoes once onboard.

Snorkelers must be aged 8+ and be of at least a moderate swimming ability. Guests do need to be able to swim and explore the reef independently, without reliance on crew or other physical aids. Children must be under direct supervision of their carer or parent at all times, not left unattended. Children under 10 may be asked to wear a life jacket. Guests are welcome to bring additional drinks or snacks on tour. We just ask that guests refrain from drinking an alcohol until in-water activities are completed. We operate this tour with a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 24. If minimum numbers are not reached we will contact you to discuss re-booking options. Use of the drag net is not guaranteed. It is subject to conditions on the day, as well as other guest interest. A swimming waiver must be signed by all participants (or their legal guardian) before entering the water.

This experience departs from Rottnest Island, WA.

Reviews

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5 stars 7
4 stars 0
3 stars 1
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Recommended

Snorkel and sail

Uncle 22 January 2026

What a perfect experience, the weather was perfect. The staff were fantastic friendly, couldn’t do enough to help you. The owner was great even left a very lucky young lady sail for awhile. Got to see sea lions a shipwreck all the people who enjoyed the experience were friendly and loved it as well. This is the second time I’ve enjoyed the yellow cat experience and I will be back for another and another

Customer Experience

Hi there, so pleased to see you enjoyed your experience, we appreciate the time you have taken to share your feedback!

26 January 2026

Recommended

Rottnest above and Below the Water

Jenny 23 April 2024

A great cruise on this Catameran. The snorkling was the highlight, we we were taken to an area with a lot diversity of marine life to see, we were looked after well by our guide. and it felt safe and easy for people with limited experience. We also loved the kayaks, climbing into them from the water was challenging but fun.

Keerat

Hi Jenny, we appreciate your feedback, and we're delighted to hear that you had a positive experience!

23 April 2024

Recommended

A fabulous experience

Liz 18 April 2024

A beautiful afternoon out on the catamaran - highly recommended

Mya

Hi Liz, so pleased to see you enjoyed your Rottnest Island Snorkel and Sail Catamaran Tour, we appreciate the time you have taken to share your experience!

25 April 2024

Recommended

Best experience I’ve ever had snorkelling!

Tracy 28 March 2024

Best experience ever! Staff were so lovely and kind and accommodated for us! We had an amazing time and got to snorkel with sea lions and see an eagle ray! Highly recommend this tour at Rottnest, it has made me want to do snorkelling more often!

Snorkeling

Phil 17 March 2022

Tour was great, guide’s extremely knowledgeable and very friendly

The best way to spend the day at rotto

NATALIE 20 January 2022

This tour was great! Staff were really fun and approachable. They took us to the most beautiful island and i was nervous about the amount of people on the boat but still had plenty of opportunity to use the kayaks and paddleboards

Snorkeling

Jenny 4 December 2021

Little disappointed their was no sailing and missed the hanging on rope on way back due to an injury which couldn’t be helped. Been spoilt with reefs up north so not many coloured fish but still great. Sorry don’t have any photos.

Sail and snorkel tour rottnest

Melissa 11 March 2020

Beautiful views, amazing wildlife and so much fun good tour guides

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