Sail & Snorkel Whitehaven & Chalkies Beach (Departing Hamilton Island)
- Hamilton Island
- Snorkelling / Diving
- Watersports
- Great Barrier Reef Cruises / Sailing
- Boat Tour
- Watersports
- Subject to Availability
- Tour in English
Overview
Please Note: This tour departs from and returns to Hamilton Island. Guests travelling from Airlie Beach are responsible for their connecting transfers, which are at the guests own risk and expense.
We accepts no responsibility for guests travelling to or from Airlie Beach who miss their connecting transfers and no refunds will be provided in such situations.
Cancellations due to minimum numbers are usually made on the week of (3-5 days in advance)
Take this full day sailing experience on our purpose built catamaran for the ultimate Whitsundays adventure to two of the Whitsunday’s must see destinations.
Visit iconic Whitehaven Beach with time to relax on the beach and then take off to Chalkies Beach to experience the vibrant marine wildlife with snorkelling.
Departing
Hamilton Island Daily
Times
Departs 8am
Duration
7.25 hours
S.V On The Edge
This purpose built 20m x 12m sailing catamaran was designed for day charters in the Whitsundays. With a large front trampoline, ample seating and spacious decks you can sit back, relax and take in the beautiful setting as you sail through the Whitsunday islands.
Length: 20m
Capacity: 59pax
What’s included
Included
- Lunch, as well as morning and afternoon tea
- Visiting two iconic Whitsundays destinations – Chalkies Beach on nearby Haslewood Island and Whitehaven Beach
- Quality snorkeling equipment including wetsuits or stinger suits and flotation devices if required
- Personalised snorkeling instructions and in water assistance
- Option to participate in the community based coral health monitoring system 'Eye on the Reef'
Not included
- All inclusions are as indicated on the websites at time of travel. If not stated as included the item/s are at guests own cost.
- Licensed bar onboard with additional snacks and drinks available to purchase
Ages
Children must be 5 years and over for this tour.
Child 5-14 years.
Age restrictions for each must be strictly adhered to and crew reserve the right to refuse guests if they do not fit within the outlined age requirements.
Guests under 18 years must be accompanied by a full paying adult.
How to use
After the booking is confirmed, we will send a confirmation to your email. On the day of tour, go to the meeting point and bring your confirmation to participate in the tour.
Please arrive at the Explore Group Office on Hamilton Island Marinam at least 20 minutes before scheduled time.
Good to know
Please Note: This tour departs from and returns to Hamilton Island. Guests travelling from Airlie Beach are responsible for their connecting transfers, which are at the guests own risk and expense.
You must be confident in the water and be able to swim to participate.
Explore accepts no responsibility for guests travelling to or from Airlie Beach who miss their connecting transfers and no refunds will be provided in such situations.
All tours are subject to weather conditions and a minimum number of passenger bookings
Explore Group reserves the right to cancel or change all tours at any time and offer an alternative product or tour if we cannot operate the tour originally booked
Explore Group takes no liability or responsibility for the illness, injury or death of any passenger on board the vessel or during a tour
Explore Group takes no liability or responsibility for the loss of personal property on board the vessel or during a tour
All passengers must comply with any instructions given by crew on the vessel or during a tour
The company reserves the right to refuse to carry any passenger, luggage or goods without reason
All passengers must only consume alcoholic beverages that have been purchased or supplied on board the vessel
No liability is taken by the company for any loss, damage or inconvenience caused by the cancellation or change to any tour
Explore Group takes no liability or responsibility for guests connecting travel arrangements to/from Hamilton Island on the day of their tour
Age restrictions for each must be strictly adhered to. Explore Group reserve the right to refuse guests if they do not fit within the outlined age requirements
In the event that Explore Group cancels the tour you will be offered a full refund or an alternate date of travel
These conditions also apply for transferring tour dates
We recommend our passengers hold a comprehensive travel insurance policy in case of any unexpected changes in their travel plans that may incur a cancellation fee.
Disclaimer
After the product is successfully booked, we will send you a confirmation voucher. The main information about the reservation and the precautions for participation will be provided on the confirmation voucher. Please read it. If you do not have any feedback, we consider that you have read and know all the information on its confirmation.
As an intermediary agency, we are only responsible for making travel product reservations for tourists.
We recommend that tourists purchase travel insurance. Tourist product suppliers such as tourist attractions, hotels and transportation companies will be directly responsible for the quality, service and safety of travel products. We are not responsible for any safety issues with the products ordered.
In the event of an unexpected situation without insurance, we will only assist in handling it.
If the booking is forcibly cancelled due to the reasons of the travel product supplier, we will refund the full amount corresponding to the booking without additional compensation.
No show: Ticket holders who 'no show' without prior cancellation or notification are not eligible for a refund.
We will try our best to assist tourists to communicate and negotiate solutions with tourism product suppliers.
For some marine products (including but not limited to various cruises, whale watching cruise, etc.), the supplier reserve the right to arrange alternative vessels or make changes to itineraries, service timetables, routes and/or destinations. The supplier may cancel or abandon the cruise if they consider it necessary for weather or safety reasons and except as expressly stated in these Terms and Conditions, we will not be liable for any loss or expense incurred by the Passenger caused by such substitution or cancellation.
When visiting attractions or participating in activities, please strictly adhere to the instructions provided by the venue or staff. Ensure you fully understand the associated risks (refer to venue announcements or the safety waiver required for signature for specific details), cooperate as required to implement appropriate safety precautions, and strictly refrain from engaging in any dangerous behaviors during the activity.
