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Sailing, Snorkelling and Lunch in the Whitsundays - Full Day

Highlights

  • Visit iconic Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet
  • Snorkel two spectacular Whitsundays reef locations
  • Cruise aboard a powerful 600 horsepower speedboat

Explore the Whitsundays on a full day speedboat tour with Whitehaven Beach, snorkelling, Hill Inlet, lunch, refreshments and equipment included.

What's included?

  • Full day speedboat tour adventure
  • Two beach visits with two snorkeling stops
  • Guided walk to Hill Inlet
  • Morning, afternoon tea and lunch
  • Marine park fees
  • Complimentary water
  • Courtesy transfers from selected hotels

Spend a full day exploring the Whitsundays aboard a high powered speedboat, combining thrilling adventure with spectacular island scenery. Departing Abell Point Marina, this full day tour includes two beach visits, including the iconic Whitehaven Beach, plus two snorkelling stops at some of the region's best reefs.

Take part in a guided walk to Hill Inlet and discover the breathtaking views surrounding one of Australia's most photographed beaches. Cruise through the beautiful Whitsunday waters aboard a 600 horsepower speedboat with shade covering 80% of the vessel, allowing you to enjoy the excitement in comfort.

Your day includes lunch, morning and afternoon tea, tap water, snorkelling equipment hire and marine park fees. Courtesy transfers from selected hotels are also included. For those wanting something beyond water, BYO alcohol, soft drinks and juice are welcome. It's the perfect way to experience the Whitsundays at speed.

Important information

  • This experience is a full day in duration
  • Available daily at 9am
  • For independently organised transfers, please arrive 30 minutes prior to departure

Beverages are not included.

  • Bookings are essential
  • Minimum age is four years old
  • Recommended maximum age is 60 years old
  • Please advise of any medical conditions and level of swimming ability at the time of booking
  • Please call the tour provider after you receive your booking confirmation to organise a pick up location 24 hours prior to departure
  • Please advise of your preferred hotel pick up location at the time of booking
  • Participants must have some level of swimming ability to participate in snorkelling

Surcharges apply for the following public holiday bookings.

  • Good Friday
  • Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday
  • ANZAC Day
  • Labour Day
  • Kings Birthday
  • Christmas Day
  • Boxing Day
  • New Years Day
  • Australia Day
  • Change your booking up to 48 hours before the start time of your experience
  • Changes are not permitted within 48 hours of your experience
  • Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience

Maximum of 30 participants.

Spectators are not permitted.

In the event of rain or inclement weather your experience will still go ahead unless contacted by the experience provider.

Please ensure you bring casual clothing, sensible footwear and swimwear. Pack a hat, sunglasses, towel and sunscreen. You may want to bring along a water bottle and an underwater camera. A jacket is needed in the cooler months.

This experience departs from Coral Sea Marina at 1-3 Shingley Dr, Airlie Beach, QLD 4802.

Reviews

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Recommended

Unforgettable Thundercat Tour!

Taylar 17 October 2025

We had such an incredible time on the Thundercat boat snorkelling tour! From start to finish, Jarred and Jade were fantastic—so professional, friendly, and easy to deal with. Being in my second trimester, I really appreciated how thoughtful and accommodating they were, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable and stress-free. Whitehaven Beach was absolutely stunning, and the snorkelling spots were amazing—clear waters, vibrant marine life, and just a really fun vibe throughout the day. It was a perfect mix of adventure and relaxation. Highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to explore the Whitsundays—especially if you want a well-organized, fun, and safe experience with a top-notch crew!

Customer Experience

Hi Taylar, it's great to hear about your positive experience. Thank you for sharing your feedback!

19 October 2025

Perfect day out

Ryan 8 January 2022

Awesome day out. Crew members (think Shaun and Emily) were really good and made the experience fun

Highly recommend

Kristen 22 December 2021

The crew were fantastic. Lunch was sensational. The spots we visited were out of this world, like nothing I’ve seen before which is saying a lot when I live on the sunny Gold Coast

Poor communication from RedBalloon

Murray 13 November 2021

RedBalloon states that the experience starts at 9am but RedCat expected us to be there 15 minutes early and we almost missed the boat out. They almost left without us as well because RedCat had not received a booking confirmation from RedBalloon to say that we were supposed to aboard. RedBalloon had processed the payment but it took over 24 hours for this to be communicated to RedCat. It was quite stressful and embarrassing as I had to send proof of my payment and a screenshot of the initial booking as I was also still waiting to receive a confirmation email from RedBalloon - all well holding up the other 30 people on the experience and trying to send it all before I lost service at sea. I was lucky that the crew member at RedCat were so understanding and did not make it seem like an inconvenience. Overall, I would not book through RedBalloon again unless I was booking weeks in advance. The RedCat experience itself was amazing and I highly recommend if you’re ever travelling to Airlie Beach.

Great value amazing experience

Summer 27 September 2021

Well planned day, happy and helpful guides. 2 snorkelling locations with fish feeding so you could see the fish, there was something for everyone. Wasn't able to snorkel in the deeper part as i found it too scary but they took us to a lovely shallow near an island beach to see fish. Arriving at lookout at the perfect time for photos. Nice food. Such a great day i couldn't fault it at all. Excellent for couples or families or those looking for a beautiful adventure

Whitsundays Thundercat Tour

Olivia 17 August 2021

I highly recommend this experience!! Loved every moment of snorkelling and seeing the wildlife. The staff are so fun and friendly and the lunch was amazing. Can’t complain about BYO. 5 stars for sure!

One day tour snorkelling and lunch

Chen 14 August 2021

The experience, the Reef and beauty of the natural environment here was the only reason that I wouldn’t say this tour was a trip to the Hell!!! Your experience depends on the crew members you have on the day. Communication once on the boat was extremely poor. Follow-up on an issue after the tour via the office admin was unhelpful and unfriendly, even though the follow-up resulted from their poor services and communication! Go figure!

RedBalloon

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18 August 2021

Amazing day trip

Jennifer 4 June 2021

We had a fabulous day out with Thundercat. We saw some amazing scenery at Whitehaven beach. Crystal blue water and white silica sand. So beautiful! Snorkelling at Mantaray bay was excellent. Calm waters and so much marine life. The crew were legends! Genuinely good guys and alot of fun. We highly recommend this day trip.

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Nicole 28 May 2021

The trip was awesome, the guides were really engaging and lovely people we had Camo and he was very knowledgeable. What we went and did was so amazing to see :)

Great day out

Camilla 16 May 2021

Awesome adventure, great food and beautiful sights. Friendly staff made the day super fun. But cold, the sting suits don’t help much with the wind and cold but overall amazing and well worth the trip

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