The 15 Best Snorkeling and Diving in the Whitsundays

1.Ocean Rafting: Whitehaven Beach, Snorkelling & Hill Inlet Lookout

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,777 reviews · from $149Our pick

Review of Ocean Rafting from Airlie Beach, with Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, fast boat rides, guided walks, and reef snorkeling.

“We booked the southern lights tour (which allows for more time at Whitehaven Beach) and it was so much fun! The windy conditions made the boat ride thrilling and exciting. Bernie (the boat driver) and Hailey (our guide) had lots of persRead more”

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2.Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet Lookout Snorkeling Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,953 reviews · from $164

Review of Red Cat Adventures’ 8-hour Whitehaven Beach cruise, with snorkeling, Hill Inlet views, buffet lunch, tips, and honest value advice.

“The snorkeling was amazing and the coral was so healthy. All the crew were very friendly, enthusiastic, organized, and helpful. They were very knowledgeable about the reef and emphasized cultural respect and reef protection. They gave us brownies and fruit snacks, as well as a nice lunch that accommodated those with dietary restrictions.”

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3.Snorkel, Hill Inlet Lookout & Whitehaven Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,119 reviews · 390 minutes - 1 day · from $147

Review of Ocean Rafting’s Airlie Beach tour to Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet and coral reefs, with snorkelling, speedboat thrills and practical tips.

“Brent and James were our guides and led us to a great time hopping the islands. Relaxing sunny day with loud music and lots of good waves.”

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4.Whitehaven Beach Tour: 2 Options – All Day Beach Or Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,028 reviews · from $164

Review of ZigZag Whitsundays’ Whitehaven Beach tour from Airlie Beach, with beach-only and snorkeling options, lunch, lookout views, and practical tips.

“Had a super day on Zig zag tour of Whitsunday and Whitehaven beach. From start to finish the staff were so welcoming, professional and informative. We booked the beach trip with snorkel which was amazing. Food constantly being served on board. Best day ever🥰”

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5.Fly Raft Package w Scenic Flight & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 788 reviews · 1 day · from $378

See Heart Reef from the air, race to Whitehaven Beach, hike Hill Inlet, and snorkel the Whitsundays on this full-day Airlie Beach tour.

“2 days after the cyclone wasn’t expecting much from the snorkelling was told we might not be able to the night before. However it was still amazing! Heath and Bernie really made it a Great day would highly recommend”

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6.Full-Day Whitsunday Sail and Snorkel Adventure with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 653 reviews · from $142

Review of the Whitsunday sail and snorkel tour from Airlie Beach, with Langford Island, lunch, banana boat rides, practical tips, and value advice.

“Amazing snorkeling experience. Everthing perfectly organised and extremely helpfull crew. We where on the water with skipper Cooper and dekmate Thobias, great team 👍.”

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7.Providence Whitehaven Day Sail with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 640 reviews · 9 hours - 1 day · from $137Best value

Sail to Whitehaven Beach from Airlie Beach on a classic schooner, with Hill Inlet views, reef snorkeling, lunch, and a small-group feel.

“Great day out lots of communication from guys in board. Snorkel spot was great and plenty of time at Whitehaven beach”

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8.Whitehaven Beach Day Tour with Snorkel Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 523 reviews · 8 hours · from $162

Review of ZigZag Whitsundays’ Whitehaven Beach day tour from Airlie Beach, with boat comfort, lunch, lookout walk, snorkeling, and practical tips.

“Fantastic from start to finish Very professional and friendly hosts. Wonderful views so many amazing and colourful fish and coral. Ticking this wonderful experience off my list. Many thanks from Kim and the family 10/10”

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9.Whitsunday: Whitsunday Islands Tour with Snorkeling & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 486 reviews · 7 hours · from $162

Review of the Whitsunday Islands tour with Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, snorkeling, lunch, whale spotting, and practical booking tips.

“Amazing trip! The guides were very friendly. The beach, snorkeling, lookout, and fish feeding were the best memories. Thank you — we 100% recommend!”

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10.Fly Raft Package: Whitehaven Beach, Snorkel and Scenic Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 316 reviews · from $383

Review of Airlie Beach’s Fly Raft Package, combining a Great Barrier Reef flight, Whitehaven Beach, snorkeling, lunch, and an ocean raft ride.

““An unforgettable experience!” 🌊✨ Had the most incredible time during the snorkeling and seaplane tour — it honestly felt like stepping into another world! 🐠💦 The underwater views were mesmerizing, and the thrill of taking off Read more”

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11.Providence Whitehaven Beach Sailing and Snorkeling Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 214 reviews · from $142

Sail to Whitehaven Beach from Airlie Beach, snorkel coral reefs, see Hill Inlet, and enjoy a hands-on day aboard a classic schooner.

“Awesome day...Skipper Jack was excellent, ably assisted by Finn who was great support. Whitehaven is spectacular, but the boat trip was also brilliant.”

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12.Lady Enid Sailing and Snorkeling Day Trip including Whitehaven Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 207 reviews · from $204

Review of Lady Enid’s Airlie Beach sailing day trip, with Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, snorkeling, meals, and practical booking advice.

“Het begon als een mooie dag maar draaide uit in een drama. We begonnen rond 7.30 sochtends aan onze tocht naar whitsunday, na onderweg een half uurtje te hebben kunnen snorkelen viel helaas de motor uit rond 11 uur al. We gingen daarom terug naar de haven, met onderweg nog wel lunch te hebben gehad. De crew heeft ontzettend hun best gedaan om alsnog een goede dag te regelen. Nu kunnen zulke dingen natuurlijk gebeuren, maar is de afhandeling niet netjes gedaan. We zouden gebeld worden die zelfde dag voor een oplossing, welk maar niet kwam. Ik heb daarom maar zelf gebeld want ze hadden inmiddels een nieuwe tour voor…”

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13.Outer Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 156 reviews · 8 hours · from $211

Review of Airlie Beach’s Outer Great Barrier Reef snorkelling cruise, with reef stops, meals, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“Friendly crew and beautiful first Reed! 4 stars as second reef chosen was pretty dead, and we got very seasick through the journey so more warnings about this when booking would’ve been great”

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14.Viper: Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Including Whitehaven Hill Inlet

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 110 reviews · from $228

Review of Viper’s fast Whitsunday tour from Airlie Beach, with Hill Inlet, Whitehaven Beach, outer Great Barrier Reef snorkeling, lunch, and tips.

“Absolutely amazing experience, we snorkelled the great barrier reef seeing the most amazing fish 🐠 then went to hill inlet and walked to the lookouts with spectacular views back to the boat for buffet style linch then onto Whitehaven beaRead more”

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15.Outer Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Adventure in Airlie Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · from $214

Review the Airlie Beach Outer Great Barrier Reef snorkel tour, with two reef sites, lunch, gear, wildlife, pricing, and practical tips.

“Very worthwhile venturing out a bit further to explore the reef where most other tours don't go. Felt very safe in the group and we saw some stunning wildlife.”

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