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Multi Award winning for Adventure and Ecotourism with 15 years experience of interpretive guided bushwalks, snorkeling safaris, aboriginal culture, ecology and astronomy. Discover the islands of the Great Barrier Reef with our informative and fun Eco Tall ship Adventures.

• SNORKELLING: Discover shallow protected reefs perfect for snorkeling
• BUSHWALKING: Guided short walks through pristine forests to panoramic views
• TRADITIONAL SAILING: learn to sail iconic Australian Tallships
• ECO INTERPRETATION: Learn about Aboriginal culture, ecology, geology and astronomy

Itinerary

We pride ourselves on the fact that we have no fixed itineraries for our scheduled departure cruises. The desires of guests are considered in relation to the prevailing weather conditions to ensure everyone on board enjoys their adventure. The Whitsunday region is truly a sailors paradise with many islands offering endless shelter and snug anchorages. No two trips are the same as we sail from one idyllic island hideaway to the next.

Day One

8.30 am Depart Abel Point Marina, safety brief and induction Set the sails and head across the Whitsunday passage to Langford Reef

11.00 am Introduction to snorkeling. Go ashore to Langford sand spit and snorkel over coral bommies

12.30 pm Return to ship for smorgasboard lunch of cold meats and salads

1.00 pm Depart anchorage and head to evening destination Nara Inlet, Hook Island

3.30 pm Arrive Nara Inlet, go ashore to explore aboriginal caves on an interpretive bush walk

5.00 pm Sit back and relax and soak up the evening atmosphere at Nara Inlet, enjoy a cold beer or glass of wine over hordourves

7.00 pm Evening meal

Day Two

7.30 am

Breakfast of choice of cereals, fruit toast, fruit salad, tea and coffee

8.00 am

Depart anchorage for journey to Whitsunday Island, set sail prevailing winds permitting

10.30am

Arrive at Tongue Point, Whitsunday Island. Go by dinghy ashore and enjoy an interpretive bush walk to the hill inlet look out to see the iconic view over Hill Inlet and Whitehaven beach.
Continue on to Whitehaven beach, and spend the rest of the morning swimming, walking and relaxing on the pure silica sands of Whitehaven

1.00pm

Return to vessel for a filling lunch of quiches, salads and rolls

2.00pm

Depart anchorage for Mantaray Bay, Hook Island for snorkeling over wonderful coral reefs

4.00 pm

Depart for evening anchorage at Stone Haven Bay, Hook Island

5.00 pm

Sit back and relax and soak up the evening atmosphere at Nara Inlet, enjoy a cold beer or glass of wine over hordourves

7.00 pm

Evening meal

Day Three

8.00am

Breakfast of choice of cereals, fruit toast, fruit salad, tea and coffee

9.00am

Depart anchorage for Blue Pearl Bay, Hayman Island

10.00am

Experience snorkeling at Blue Pearl, famous for its multitude of fish life

12.00pm

Return to ship for smorgasbord lunch of satay chicken wraps and salads

12.30 pm

Set sail across Whitsunday passage to Abel Point Marina

3.00 pm

Arrive Abel Point marina

No two trips are ever the same, if you want to expand your trip to cover 6 days, ask us about our two trip discount

The Vessel

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