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Most water sports don't need a wetsuit test or a season pass, just a booking. Someone else drives the boat, holds the rope, or points out where the fish are actually biting. A morning on the water is a different kind of tired than a morning on the couch. Book one for yourself, or gift someone who talks about the beach more than they visit it.
Water sports on this page run from a 30-minute jet boat ride to a full day on a fishing charter, spread across NSW, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia. Most are guided, so a first attempt at kayaking or wakeboarding doesn't need any prior experience. Minimum ages vary by activity rather than by state, so check the specific session before booking.
Kayaking is a popular water activity in almost every state. The Sydney Sunrise Double Kayak Tour - For 2 is two hours on the beautiful Sydney Harbour out of North Sydney, with coffee and pastry included at the end. Sunset Kayaking Tour runs out of Goolwa in South Australia, with a picnic built in and a chance to watch the sun go down from the sand dunes. Double Island Point Kayak & 4WD pairs the paddling with a 4WD leg up to Noosa Heads and runs as a half-day trip where you're likely to encounter dolphins, turtles and seasonal whales in their natural habitat.
Gold Coast is the one spot on this page where you don't paddle at all. Gold Coast Private Wake and Surf is a private boat and instructor for up to ten people, four hours of wakeboarding and wakesurfing. High Speed Jet Boat Ride in Gold Coast is an exhilarating experience for those keen on spins, slides and power stops in a powerful jet boat.
A fishing charter suits a group rather than a solo booking. Bay Fishing Charter in Sorrento fishes Port Phillip Bay out of Sorrento, Victoria, where you'll cast for snapper, whiting and squid. Further north, 4WD Stockton Beach Fishing Adventure allows you to explore the iconic sands before the fishing starts. Offshore Deep Sea Reef Fishing Experience departs Sydney as you enjoy stunning harbour views before casting into offshore reef spots with an experienced local crew.
Prefer to be in the water? Introductory Scuba Dive in Bass Point is built for a first dive where you can glide weightlessly over a reef teeming with marine life. Magnetic Island Guided Snorkel Tour and Morning Tea runs the full five hours as a guided group tour off Magnetic Island in Queensland. Expect to explore hidden bays and turquoise waters teeming with marine life.
A water sports gift forces a day outdoors that wouldn't otherwise happen. It's unusual for someone to clear their calendar for a jet boat ride off their own back, but they'll go if the booking's already made. If you're not sure whether they'd rather fish, paddle or wakeboard, a RedBalloon gift voucher lets them pick the activity, the state and the operator themselves.
It depends on how active you want to be. Sydney Sunrise Double Kayak Tour, Coffee & Pastry suits a slower morning on Sydney Harbour, paddling yourself but hardly racing. Gold Coast Private Wake and Surf suits a group who'd rather be behind a boat than paddling one. Bay Fishing Charter in Sorrento suits a day built around the catch rather than the sport itself. All three are guided, so none needs prior experience.
Yes, but it varies by activity rather than one blanket age. Introductory Scuba Dive in Bass Point sets a minimum of 15, the Sorrento fishing charter above is restricted to ages 18 to 69, and the Gold Coast wakeboarding session doesn't list an age cap at all, so check the specific listing rather than assuming one age fits all.
Double Island Point Kayak & 4WD Adventure from Noosa has you paddling yourself, guided but active the whole way. 4WD Stockton Beach Fishing Adventure puts the fishing itself at the centre, with the 4WD leg just the way in.
Yes, High Speed Jet Boat Ride on the Gold Coast is driven by an experienced skipper the whole way, so passengers don't need any boating experience themselves. The ride runs 30 minutes out of Main Beach, across the Broadwater with direct access to the high speed zone.
They range from 30 minutes to half a day. The Gold Coast jet boat ride above is the shortest at 30 minutes, most kayaking and fishing sessions run two to five hours, and Offshore Deep Sea Reef Fishing Experience fills the other end, departing Sydney at 1pm and returning at 5pm.
Yes, most sessions on this page are guided from start to finish. Magnetic Island Guided Snorkel Tour runs as a small guided group off Magnetic Island, and the introductory scuba dive above works the same way for a first dive.
Prefer to be behind the wheel rather than guided along, boat hire puts you in charge of the boat itself. Want the water without the activity, cruises cover the sit-back version. If it's the coastline you're after more than the sport, coastal and beach getaways turns the day into an overnight stay.