Ocean Rafting Tours
Quick Information For This Tour
Product – Ocean Rafting Tours Of The Whitsunday Islands
Price – From $191
Tours – Ocean rafting have 2 different tours, “Northern Exposure” and “SouthernLights” (see below for the details)
Price Includes – snorkel equipment
Extras – Lunch is not included in the ticket price. If you want lunch, you can order it through the booking form for $20, paid directly to the boat company.
Location – Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach QLD 4802
Type Of Boat – Fast Power Boat
Tip for this tour
Their exclusive access to the stunning and iconic Hill Inlet beach (inside the inlet) sets these Ocean Rafting Tours apart. This is the only company with a permit to access this location.
Are you ready for an unforgettable adventure in the Whitsunday Islands? Look no further than Ocean Rafting’s Whitehaven Beach tours, where you’ll embark on a thrilling journey filled with pristine reef snorkelling and a guided walk to the breathtaking Hill Inlet Lookout.
Ocean Rafting offers two Whitehaven Beach tours: the Northern Exposure and the Southern Lights. The Northern Exposure tour provides extra snorkelling time, while the Southern Lights tour offers more beach time. The choice is yours, and both promise unforgettable moments.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to experience the ride of your life with Ocean Rafting. Their fleet of eight vessels, designed initially as rescue crafts, are equipped with 700hp engines, ensuring a thrilling and safe journey. Small group sizes mean you can savour the tropical paradise away from the crowds.
Tour Offered By Ocean Rafting
Northern Exposure (most popular)
Check-in at 8am for 8:45am departure.
Returns 3:30pm
This tour visits –
- Hill Inlet Lookout (with special access to the beach)
- Whitehaven Beach
- Two snorkel locations
Southern Lights
Check-in at 9am for 10am departure.
Returns at 4:30pm
This tour visits
- Hill Inlet Lookout (with special access to the beach)
- South Whitehaven Beach
- South Whitehaven Lookout
- One snorkel location
Whats Included In The Ticket Price?
- Visit to Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet and guided National Park walks
- Inner fringing coral reef snorkelling Reef and island naturalist talks by our Master Reef Guides,Eco Host and Marine Biologist
- Courtesy bus transfers
- Snorkel Eqipment (Mask and Snorkel)
Whats NOT Included In The Ticket Price?
- Tropical lunch (AUD$20) payable direct. Please add in booking notes if you would like to add.
- Hire sunsuits/wetsuits – $8pp to hire on check in (Students with ID, Senior & Children FREE)
- Assorted Alcoholic and NON Alcoholic Drinks and snacks (available to purchase – Cash or Credit Card)
- Prescription Mask hire Available – $15 pp on check in
- A QLD public holiday surcharge of $20 per adult, $10 per child and $50 per family (2ad,2ch)
Are These Tours Suitable For You?
Ocean Rafting boats are suitable for most ages from 6 months upwards (weather permitting). If the winds and swell are forecast high for the day you travel with young children, don’t hesitate to contact the company directly at (07) 4946 6848.
Tours are unsuitable for guests with pre-existing back, neck or hip injuries or who are heavily pregnant (weather dependent).
Tour Departure Point Map
Tour Video
Refund Policy
Ocean Rafting Tours Cancellation Policy allows cancellations up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
Refunds require a 24-hours or more notice from the scheduled meeting time of your booked tour.
Changes to dates or refunds within 24 hours can’t be accepted.
Bad weather leads to rescheduling or a refund.
Terms and Conditions Of Travel
Ocean Rafting may use photographs of our clients in promotional material, including but not limited to social media, however if you do not consent please advise Ocean Rafting.
Liability: Clients should note that adventure travel involves risk. Whilst we make every effort to safeguard our clients, we cannot be held responsible for personal injury or loss due to the actions of the clients which are beyond our control. Tours are not suitable for guests with pre-existing back, neck or hip injuries or who are pregnant (weather dependant) or heavily pregnant. Minimum age 6 months. A signed release will be required from all participants on departure. We recommend you take out travel insurance.
Fitness and Health: Although good health and a positive attitude are essential, you do not need any prior experience to partake in an Ocean Rafting adventure.
Cancellations/Refund Policy: Your booking includes a 5% non-refundable booking fee for all cancellations. Cancellations after 7pm the night before departure no refund. Please Note: On occasion, in the interest of guest safety, we may have to cancel tours due to unfavourable weather conditions. In this unlikely event, you will be offered travel on another suitable day or issued a refund, minus 5% booking fee of your fare price.
Ocean Rafting Reviews On Google
Jason Meredith
10:18 05 Feb 25
Super fun experience. Their boats are totally awesome and are seriously fast.Crew are the best and really entertaining.A great day out really.
felicity scott
02:52 05 Feb 25
Staff were lovely friendly and kind. Everything on the snorkel and Whitehaven beach tour was great, only a few things, it began to rain and the yellow Mack I was given had a broken zip and didn’t close, I was soaked, also they have side rain panels on the boat but for some reason didn’t use them. The worst aspect was the loud music. On the way home which took over an hour, there was rock music blasted the whole time so loud it gave us all headaches. This is probably not suitable for an over 40’s trip, more geared towards back packers that don’t care about being thrown around the boat and loud music blasting.
J R
08:52 04 Feb 25
We had an awesome experience with Ocean rafting- Airlie Beach. The crew Richie, Eve and Garry made it some much fun and took care of us. They made sure each and every member was safe and enjoyed the day. Thank you for the memorable day visiting Whitehaven beach and Hills inlet. They even picked and dropped us at our hotel.
Alyssa Lim
22:29 01 Feb 25
Went on the Ocean rafting (Whitehaven beach, hill inlet lookout & reef snorkeling) and was the best experience ever! We had an amazing crew Tini, Kev and Ella and bus driver Georgie, they made us feel so safe and brought good vibes to make the journey extra enjoyable. Would highly recommend this company and will definitely be back 🙂
Robert Chatwin
01:17 31 Jan 25
28th January went on the Whitsundays scenic flight and from pickup to the flight and then drop off it was an awesome service and experience.The flight with our pilot Joey was an absolute awesome experience. Joey was awesome and made everyone feel safe,an at ease and had great communication and had a great attitude and knowledge of the island and surrounding areas. Can’t wait to do it again but next time with friends as I was a solo traveler this time around.Thanks for a great experience Joey.
Warwick Smith
23:41 10 Jan 25
Fantastic day, big shout out to Scottie and Kyla, what a team. They made us feel comfortable and both were very professional when it came to safety. I think they both were key players in why we had an amazing day of fun, I would highly recommend these guys.ThanksWarwick
Andreas Niesl
22:09 10 Jan 25
We had a tour of the Withsundays on January 7th, 2025. Cool trip. Great skipper. Everything wonderful. Nice snorkeling spots. Perfectly organized. Very nice. Thank you for the lovely day. Any time. Andi and Uli
Anthony Clark
06:27 10 Jan 25
Awesome experience absolutely love it 👍 Ocean Rafting highly recommended, friendly staff who are dedicated to making it a great day and experience for all. Thank you 🙏
Kent Funnell
09:25 20 Dec 24
We did the Northern Exposure Tour, it was a great day with a decent bush walk, beautiful beach time and then two lots of snorkelling, We were picked up by friendly Riley, professionally made ready for our day, and everything was so well managed from beginning to end. Heath and Sel were our guides and they made it a fun experience in every way. And we bought some well priced photos from the experience. Highly recommend Ocean Rafting!
Lotus Panda
09:25 19 Dec 24
Best experience ever, we went with Daisy , Taylor & Richard(Richi). Absolutely loved it, fun and amazing team. Worth the money . Recommend anyone who goes to Airlie beach for holidays
Lyndsay Bibb
07:53 18 Dec 24
We went out on one of the ocean rafting boats with Kevin, Riley and Celeste and we had the most amazing day! We did hill inlet/ whitehaven beach and then went to 2 snorkeling spots. I have never seen fish so big! Got to see a turtle too. The team were so nice and really made the day lots of fun. We would highly recommend taking this trip you will not be disappointed 😊
Emily Thorkman
06:20 17 Dec 24
I highly recommend booking your whitesundays tour with them! I did the Northern Whitehaven one. Kevin, Riley and Celeste made this a trip I definitely won’t forget, It was so much fun!! The snorkelling was a blast and the lunch was very good as well! The vibes all around were excellent would definitely do this tour again
Racquel Maxwell
10:31 26 Nov 24
Taking the time to say how much we enjoyed our day with this company. MEZ and her team James? and the blonde hair girl from Canada were fantastic!!!! We had two small kids and one early teen who also loved it. This is the only tour we took in Airlie as we had our boat to explore the other reefs but it was well worth the money to do this tour. Thankyou to this team for giving us such a great day. All four kids on the boat slept the whole way home.
Jessica Vongphachan
05:39 26 Nov 24
the most amazing day tour!! shout out to Scotty, Harry and Tanikka for guiding us around, bringing all the vibes and the knowledge behind each place we visited too! 10/10 recommend!
Vibhati Bhatia
08:58 25 Nov 24
Good day overall, but very disappointed by how unnecessarily rushed inlet lookout time was on the northern tour. My husband and I have travelled from the UK and waited years to take in the view in person. We were abruptly and rudely shouted at by the tour guide to get down to the boat as people were waiting (they weren't) - there was still 30 minutes before the meeting time back on the beach and we still made it back 10 minutes to spare so this has unfortunately left us with mixed feelings about the company. You get 50 minutes in total (including walk time) to the lookout which probably needs to be reviewed by the company, especially when they take out larger groups. Maybe it was a bad day for the guide or he lacks customer service skills, but definitely not what you'd want after spending time and money for the experience!
Jason Molloy
10:46 24 Nov 24
What an awesome experience our group had with Scotty and Matteo on your boat Wipeout a few days ago. The boat was awesome (I loved those V8 Yamaha engines) and Scotty clearly loved doing what he was doing and made sure we were having a great time and Matteo shared his knowledge and passion for the ocean and he was fantastic too. Our trip from Airlie Beach to Whitehaven Beach was a lot of fun and the lunch was delicious, as were the refreshments we enjoyed as well. This is one of the most fun days I've had in my entire life, so thank you and a shout out to Scotty and Matteo for making our day a lot of fun and a trip filled with great memories!
Ali Alty
02:55 24 Nov 24
We just hosted our annual Girls Xmas Celebration on Ocean Rafting and had such a great day!Our skipper Chris was great, the seas were a bit choppy but he handled the boat so well and made us all feel very safe! The deckhand Matteo, fondly nicknamed ‘Daddy’ by the girls was so attentive making sure we were well looked after for the whole day! From the fun playlist bringing the vibes, tasty lunch, cold drinks and awesome crew, we couldn’t fault it!Special thanks to Nate for helping us plan such a memorable day, we will definitely be back and recommend this trip to everyone! Thanks team!
Sarah Low
02:40 24 Nov 24
Ocean Rafting pulled out all the stops for our private charter.Skipper Chris made sure we had the best day where we had 5 hours on Whitehaven.Deckhand, matteo rocked up wearing a pink cowboy hat and was affectionately named Daddy for the rest of the day. He kept our drinks topped up and provided all the fun.Hands down one of, if not THE best trips in The Whitsundays
jarno denonville
07:19 02 Nov 24
We had one day planned in Airlie beach to see the Whitsundays. We really wanted to see it and planned to do a scenic flight at 1pm , at 12:40pm they called us to tell us our flight was cancelled because planes couldn't take off at the airstrip. In the meantime we where at the airstrip seeing 2 planes taking off in front of us , not much wrong with the airstrip then. They told us they couldn't give us a later plane leaving us unable to see the Whitsundays, ruining our day disappointed we won't be able to see it.
Andrei Borsaru
12:38 01 Nov 24
Amazing day with the Joyride crew who were entertaining throughout the day, helpful with plenty of great advice and useful info. The activities as well as the ride (and what a ride!) made for an amazing day for all of us! Highly recommended to visit one of the most beautiful beaches there is today!
Elena Haury
01:48 01 Nov 24
Did a full trip with my family from cairns to Byron, we did everything from the Great Barrier Reef to Fraser Island, but this was, defo, the highlight of our trip! Big big thanks to Harry and Kech, they had the best energy, they deserve a few beers 🍻 will be back, the oui oui’s
Arnaud Coquilhat
00:28 01 Nov 24
We had a amazing day starting with a beautifull flight and followed by the boat. During the flight we received lots of explanation and all the passengers was searching for whales what we finally found. After we had an amzing crew on the boat with Chris & Simon. Boat trip was sporty and really fun ! Chris was doing his best to give sensation and fun to everybody and Simon making his best to have everyone safe & comfortable. Thanks guys we was lucky to the be on the right boat with you black betty !
Dosu Kinuta
07:57 31 Oct 24
The Northern Exposure Fly-Raft package was amazing! Flying in the plane over the reefs, seeing heart reef, and Whitehaven beach was cool but only the appetizer. Doing the rafting and snorkeling trip with Scotty and Daisy on the "Thriller" raft brought everything together and was definitely the highlight! I had just snorkeled the outer Great Barrier Reef 2 days prior from Port Douglas, spent all day driving down south the next day, hardly got any sleep in my hotel the night before, but they kept me energized and excited throughout the whole day. Recommending this trip to all my friends!
Tobias Hoffmann
06:25 31 Oct 24
What a fantastic tour! It was definitely a day I will never forget. Our tour guides did a perfect job.100 % recommendation!
Mia Roncoroni
04:14 09 Oct 24
We took a trip to the Whitsundays in August this year, choosing the option with more snorkeling time. The staff was really friendly and kind, and it was a truly fun experience that we definitely recommend for visiting this natural wonder. Additionally, it was truly fantastic and exciting because we unexpectedly had a close encounter with whales, which was wonderful! However, I don’t give 5 out of 5 stars because, personally, we had very little time to enjoy the beach, which was one of the highlights of the excursion. Additionally, there were too many people on the boat, and it felt quite cramped! Despite this, we appreciated the various explanations from the guides, and snorkeling was enjoyable. We also liked the lunch—simple but good!
Annette O'Dell
07:32 08 Oct 24
Had the absolute best time, loved the high speed boat rides, great views of the whitsundays, wonderful staff (Bronte & the dude I forgot his name both were so nice) Also the gluten free meal was yummy. 10/10 recommend
Dolyn Tan
07:28 08 Oct 24
Just went on the Whitsunday Islands + Whitehaven Beach + Hill Inlet Day Tour + Flight, and it was amazing! Highly recommend it. The tour was perfect because it included everything I wanted to do in one day. Sam, the pilot, was fantastic. she professionally shared a lot of interesting history about the islands and reef. I loved how knowledgeable she was! For the water tour, Taylor, Bronte, and Eve were also incredibly professional, organized, and super friendly. They were very patient with participants who weren’t comfortable in the water. We had so much fun, especially with the thrill ride from spot to spot. Definitely a tour worth taking!
Simon Hirsh
11:30 07 Oct 24
Absolutely awesome day out with Chris and Hayley. Highly recommended if you want to have a heap of fun seeing the Whitsundays!
Lauren
06:29 07 Oct 24
Thanks Taylor, Callum and Eve for an amazing day out. Great tour, snorkelling, hike over Hill Inlet and relaxing on Whitehaven Beach 🙌
1yne11e
04:05 17 Sep 24
WOW! Such an awesome day. We did the Northern Exposure tour. Captain Scottie was a crack up and made the day so much fun. Joel was a delight as well, so welcoming and both made you feel perfectly safe while not being boring. They took us to the best spots which are simply spectacular! Truly breathtaking. Worth every cent. The lunch was surprisingly tasty and plentiful. I will certainly book this trip again when I return in the future and recommend it to everyone I know. Top class 👌🏻🤙🏻🫶🏻🐠😎
Mel Davidson
21:15 16 Sep 24
Absolutely amazing! I went on the Northern Exposure and it was simply beautiful and a lot of fun. Heath and Harry were both knowledgeable, hilarious and incredible at their jobs. Not the most ideal weather conditions but they made it a great day regardless. I couldn’t recommend more!
Julia Hoffer
11:43 16 Sep 24
Absolutely had a blast on our trip!Amazing views (which you kinda have with every tour, no matter which one you book). However, what makes this one so special are the people that take you on this trip. If the skipper and tour guide are shit, the whole trip is a lot less nice, isn't it?So special thanks to Jessie and Taylor for an amazing day & trip, it was good fun!Lots of jokes and interesting (side) facts about the area, very cool rafting and in general chill atmosphere. Cannot reccomend enough!
Neha Patel
00:26 16 Sep 24
Fun rafting ride through the ocean for 3+ hours of the day. Music upbeat. Was a cold windy day most of the time so that dampened the atmosphere a bit. The snorkeling was murky due to the wind. They did kind of pressure us to get in the water to snorkel, and that wasn't necessary because ppl need time to get adjusted to it. They do recommend warm clothing but it gets wet on the ride so that's counterproductive, especially on return trip. The boat is a bit too small for maneuvering and sitting when there are more than 20 customers. It's annoying to have to ask ppl to get up repeatedly because the dry trunks to keep our bags in are under people's seats/benches. I recommend a passenger cut off. Also strange that lunch and wetsuit are extra fees. Overall, fun trip, and it does go to all places listed, the views were beautiful when the sun came out. Was on Joyride Sept 2024.
David Jordan
22:30 14 Sep 24
Our captain Daisy and Benny the beautiful wingman made our experience unforgettable on Jammin ocean rafting , thankyou for a great day out to Whitehaven beach and beyond. My wife and I were definitely the senior citizens on the boat and they went above and beyond to make us comfortable and well looked after including Daisy having to drop a ladder down off the boat to assist me to get back up on to the boat after snorkelling, can’t thank them enough
Claire Fry
06:07 29 Apr 24
An absolutely incredible day—the flight was breathtaking and such a delight, then Kurt and Richie took us on the ride of our lives in the Black Betty. Hands down one of the best days of my Australia trip!
chris Lane
10:35 28 Apr 24
We had the pleasure of show casing where we live to our visitors on Ocean Rafting. Despite the few showers of rain, Scotty and Eve were amazing ambassadors and kept us entertained all day. Scotty and Eve spoke individually to all passengers, gave special attention to the children on board and made the day loads of fun for everyone. It was a great day to celebrate my birthday especially with the local deal that the company offers locals.
Julie Fuglbjerg
02:12 28 Apr 24
Had the best day with Kurt and Jesse at Thrilla. They are the best couple! Can definitely be recommended!
Austin Walker
08:52 27 Apr 24
Had a great time out today with Oak and Brie on Wild Thing. Lots of time and effort has been put into making this a smooth and enjoyable experience and it really shows.
Penny Murray
05:01 27 Apr 24
This was really fun. We did the northern exposure tour. Took our teenage kids and it had a high energy level with good speed on boat with an awesome soundtrack. Dave and Brie were great hosts. A great day out.
Leonie Sanderson
10:49 07 Apr 24
Our second time on Ocean Rafting and wow, they don't disappoint. Daisy and Kurt, our hosts, delivered a fun-filled but safe day of rafting, walking and snorkeling. It doesn't get any better than this in the Whitsundays.
SIAS Stealth
08:13 07 Apr 24
Had an awesome 👌 day out. Worth every penny, 07/04/2024. Went out today and Captain Kate and first mate Heath were bloody brilliant. We was a group of 10, firstly went out on our walk, then the snorkeling followed by the beach. Made our day and especially Logan's. He hasn't stopped talking about it. Definitely coming back for more adventures.
james cole
08:00 07 Apr 24
Fantastic day that I’ll never forget, high speed ocean rafting through the tropical islands and stunning coral reef snorkelling, absolutely beautiful, out skipper Kurt and the amazing first mate Daisy made the whole day such fun…..banging play list too guys!!!! 👌🏽
Sasha Ruane
23:02 06 Apr 24
I was on Whipeout with Dave, Eve and Tom doing the Fly and Raft Northern Exposure package and I had an absolutley amazing day. It was very well planned with the perfect amount of time in each location. The snorkelling was absolutely amazing, and the flight was so surreal. Shame about the weather but nevertheless the team were so positive and upbeat really adding to how great the day was. Would 100% recommend.
Sinead
05:00 05 Apr 24
We had a great time on the Northern Exposure tour. Thank you to our guides Benny and Oak who were great fun and made sure we had a great day of snorkelling and exploring the beaches. The lunch was delicious too. I would definitely recommend this tour!
Lulu L
16:09 14 Mar 24
Me and my friend joined Ocean Rafting (Southern Light tour) and another provider to visit the Whitsunday Island (the Whitehaven Beach is stunning, it's worth going twice!) The ride is more bumpy with Ocean Rafting but it was soooo much more fun. Kevin and Max were friendly and helpful, giving us all sorts of geographical and marine information along the way. I also really liked Kevin's music selection 🙂 We had an awesome experience, highly recommended to anyone visiting Airlie Beach.
Helen Stafford
09:24 14 Mar 24
What an adventure! We had the best day on our Ocean Rafting Tour and were super impressed from start to finish. The crew were so knowledgable and gave us great information about the history and the geology of the Whitsunday Islands. We went to an amazing snorkelling spot on Hazelwood Island which was abundant with coral and marine life. Hill Inlet lookout is spectacular! And the thrill rides at the start and end of the tour out the front of Coral Sea Marina put the biggest smile on my face. Thanks Ocean Rafting Team for the best day out ever!
Verena Noll
07:00 14 Mar 24
I don't actually give a 1-star rating, but the price-performance ratio here is absolutely not right! The flight was scheduled to take 60-70 minutes and we ended up being in the air for 45 minutes.They also advertise 2 beaches plus a snorkeling spot (even 2 depending on the tour), since the weather was apparently bad (it was fantastically beautiful, just a little windy), the snorkeling didn't take place (understandably), we just stayed for 2 hours instead on Whitehaven Beach (really nice) BUT where is the 2nd beach? The tour was also supposed to start at 10am and return around 5pm, instead we didn't leave until around 10.30am and were back before 4pm.I asked the office how that could be, in such cases you would have to refund money or go to a second beach, but here the airline is blamed and the second beach is the one where you were let out at the lookout …Okay, but I could have taken the ferry that goes to Whitehaven every day and would have only paid a fifth of the price of the tour.Don't fall for the advertising that they're the only provider that takes you to a "more private section of the beach" and they're the only tour that can go to both sides of the Lookout.The section of the beach has 1000 tourists and all the other providers are also at the Lookout.The only star goes to the really great raft crew, they did a great job!
Stephanie Lessard
21:24 10 Mar 24
Amazing experience !! The team is fun and I had a great day ☺️ highly recommend them
Rhiannon Pugh
04:45 09 Mar 24
Genuinely the best part of our trip! The team made the experience incredible. Would recommend it to anyone☺️
Hiusin Ying (Clovia)
03:05 24 Feb 24
Thanks Jesse for his incredible services. My sister and I were having so much fun. His humour makes everything wonderful. Thanks for taking care of me and helping me during the snorkelling section, such a good 🧜♂️ 😂😂. Taylor is a good boat driver too thanks for driving us and make sure we are safe all the time!! Thank you!
Angela Jones
03:55 22 Feb 24
We did the full day Southern tour. White Haven Beach and all the GBR is stunning. But the tour operators are just gouging for cash. It's $230pp with lunch included. Lunch was literally a small box of lettuce, a bread roll and slices of deli meat. Really poor quality. No complimentary drinks, even non- alcoholic. They record every drink you have and make you pay. Save your money and just do the half day. Also the hype of the tour guides is a bit over the top and wears thin after a while.
Jessica Rayner
02:39 22 Feb 24
We brought our parents to Whitsundays and used Ocean Rafting for the Scenic Flight & Northern Exposure Tour. Booking was super easy!The day itself was amazing! From start to finish Hayley made everyone comfortable and super involved. She was super fun and also very caring for those that were scared of the water.Scotty was also great and made the ride itself super fun but felt incredibly safe all the way through!Thanks for an amazing day guys showing our family the best of the Whitsundays!
Maddison Dollar
01:24 22 Feb 24
My partner and l did the Northern Exposure tour with Skipper Kevin and Hayley and had the best time. Lookout was beautiful, had lunch on Champagne Bay before snorkelling 2 beautiful spots with so many different varieties of fish and coral. Kevin and Hayley were so friendly and informative and made the boat ride around so exhilarating. Would 100% recommend.
Shirin Zanjani
05:28 21 Feb 24
Omg you must do this tour! JJ & Kesh are best they took so many cool photos showed us where the turtles are and guided as throughout the day. Highly recommend
Alana Gibb
01:32 21 Feb 24
I did the tour on 20/02/22 with skipper Scotty and Hailey on wipeout! My friend and I both think it was our favourite day since we’ve been travelling the east coast. SO MUCH FUN. Our tour guides had the best energy! upbeat, fun, nice but also I always felt safe with them (even with some crazy boat rides). I remember hearing that Hailey was new to the company but you would never know it. She was fantastic. Can’t recommend this tour enough. Snorkeling was some of the best I’ve ever done, better then even in far North Queensland.
Gareth Clanchy
09:41 01 Feb 24
We booked the ocean rafting package through P&O. Taylor was amazing today! Very informative and fun. Jesse on the other hand wasn’t very professional at all. There was little incidents that occurred throughout the day but overall needs better communication skills.
Michael Bulovic
01:13 01 Feb 24
Whitehaven beach experience with the absolutely AMAZING RIPTIDE crew with Merran & Bernie.......... I can recommend HIGHLY the ladies who ensured we had a great, informative, fun filled and magical day!Can't recommend enough!Merran and Bernie thank you for sharing your knowledge and hospitality..... Your passion for the region contagious...
Jess James
23:02 31 Jan 24
Highly recommend!We had Scotty as our Skipper and Eve as our deckhand. Both of them made our day one to remember.Eve is very knowledgeable and told us about the history of the islands and the indigenous people who called them home, the ecosystems and wildlife, and some fun facts about the resorts and mansions around Airlie Beach and Hayman Island.Scott was a pro zooming the raft across the ocean, surfing the waves of the sister boat, and so much more. He will have you holding onto your seat!The only downside (which has nothing to do with Ocean Rafting itself), is if you are on a cruise ship and book through them, the tour time has been shortened by a couple of hours, but this still gives you plenty of time to snorkel the beautiful reef.See you again in June! 😁
Gaby Urbina
12:27 31 Jan 24
Unreal experience !!! Northern Exposure tour was amazing !!! Shout out to Max and Kesh for making our tour unforgettable!!!
Arti Manoharan
03:31 31 Jan 24
An amazing tour with Ocean Rafting to the Whitehaven Beach and the Whitsundays. Big shoutout to the crew Scotty, Max and Cristina who were all so interactive, cracking jokes throughout the day and keeping the whole group entertained. They were all very knowledgable on the history of the area and Australia in general. Unfortunately we were unlucky with cloudy weather on the beach but that did not stop the crew keeping our spirits up. An incredible experience and one of our highlights of our trip!
Marco
11:17 12 Jan 24
We recently experienced an unforgettable boat cruise with Ocean Rafting guided by an exceptional tour guides James and Jessie. The picturesque journey to whitehaven was elevated by their insightful commentary, creating a perfect blend of relaxation education mixed with a sense of adventure. Jessie's passion for the local history and not to mention his sense of humor enhanced the overall enjoyment, making it a must-try experience for anyone seeking a delightful and informative aquaticadventure.
Emily Stecca
22:25 11 Jan 24
We had the absolute pleasure of going on Wipeout with Scotty and Eve! It was by far the best water experience we’ve had. They shared so much knowledge on each stop on our adventure and also delivered top notch comedy! 10/10 recommend. We will be doing this when we return to QLD again! Thank you for the best time!
Rebecca Stewart
12:24 11 Jan 24
This whole day was one of the best on my trip! Bonnie our pilot for the flight was absolutely fantastic and had so much information and facts to tell us - the views are outstanding.Next was the boat tour and this was amazing. Rory and benny were great and the journey around was so fun - slight pre warning if the wind picks up the side seats aren’t quite for the faint hearted ! We stopped off at Whitehaven and had lunch on the beach before heading to 2 separate snorkeling sights so it was a full day!I’ve already recommended to family and friends and I wouldn’t hesitate in booking again.
meghan daley
11:23 11 Jan 24
An absolute must! We had the best day exploring the Islands and untouched beaches. Out tour hosts Max and Scott were fun and entertaining- we are truly grateful for such an amazing experience 🫶
Zane Raymond
06:33 11 Jan 24
Went out today with eve and Scotty on wipeout !!! Absolutely awesome had lots of fun! Food was also great !! Thanks a lot will definitely be back !!! Send ittttt
Cassandra Chiesa
02:30 11 Jan 24
Brilliant day in the Whitsundays aboard Ocean Rafting. Fast and fun boat with tunes aplenty, Hiking up to the lookout over Whitehaven Beach was magic. Then lunch with plenty of time for relaxing at Whitehaven Beach. The afternoon we snorkelled in a great spot with lots of fish and reef to see. Max was a fabulous deck hand - the kids adored him. Scotty was an awesome skipper who continuously checked in on everyone to make sure we were all comfortable with the boat manoeuvres. This is our third trip on Ocean Rafting and it certainly won’t be our last. It is definitely our families highlight of trips to Airlie Beach.
Kim McArthur
00:31 11 Jan 24
Don't hesitate just do it!!! One of the best experiences we have done world-wide. Perfect family activity our kids are 8 and 9 and it was just awesome - the boat rides were so fun, the beach swims stunning and safe, the snorkelling incredible - saw so many fish and marine life and coral 🪸 but most of all - from the second we made the booking EVERY staff member of this company was so excited to be there, so welcoming, so upbeat and fun and engaging. From the booking agents to the counter staff to the pick up bus driver but most of all Max our deckie and Scotty our skipper. Scotty was relaxed and funny but Max deserves special mention - he was just awesome. So fun and funny with the kids - in all ways just someone you'd want to be around - he was brilliant!! The best personality! Thank you so so so much for giving this job everything you've got because it completely made our day amazing and we are so grateful! Thank you for the best part of our 3 week trip!!
orla power
12:16 10 Jan 24
Unbelievable experience! 10/10 all around, especially the crew members Oak and Emily who made the day extra fun and shared their knowledge and love of the stunning Whitsundays!
Chantelle Loeser
09:29 24 Dec 23
Awesome day out, highly recommend. Oak and Bernie were amazing and made it an experience to remember
Ashlee Drew
10:26 23 Dec 23
A great tour to see the Whitsundays in a day! Heath and Bernie on the thunderstruck were awesome - full of energy and really made the day what it was! Plenty of beach time and 2 great snorkels where we saw lots of animals like turtles and nemos!The only the downside was the the photos taken of you on the day by the guide cost money to purchase - which was not made clear until we finished the tour! A bit annoying as I didn’t use my camera as much because I thought the photos were taken care of!
Owen Martin
11:19 22 Dec 23
Experienced the Northern Exposure on the Joyrider boat today! Both Tay the skipper and Eve the deck hand made it an incredible experience.. particularly for the kids.. thanks guys
Divya Bhatt
01:15 22 Dec 23
Awesome experience, better than expected. Highly recommend during your stay in whitsundays.They planned the tour so well, very entertaining and staff were very friendly. They took good care us.
M W
07:10 21 Dec 23
We booked several tours through OceanRafting (sightseeing flight, snorkeling and turtle tour). I have never seen a company on vacation that has so much fun with the activities themselves. The whole team is very friendly and helpful. The team's good mood infects the whole group and makes the activities even more fun 👍. The tours are always well organized and every single one is looked after. You can buy drinks and food for fair money on larger tours. All in all, probably one of the best tourism companies in the world, at least for me 👌.
Will Brett
05:22 04 Dec 23
Callum and Bernie were the best!!! would definitely recommend and will be revisiting!
José Stöckli
09:17 02 Dec 23
The Southern Lights Tour was fantastic special thanks to Jesse and Oak for the great tour it was really funny with these guys.When you are in Airlie Beach Iwould highly recommend this tour.
James Sanders
23:27 01 Dec 23
Had a great husband and wife team looking after us yesterday. Dave and Richie were great hosts and we had a blast! Please make sure they get a free beer for being so amazing.
Shannon keane
08:38 28 Nov 23
Celly and Kurt were hilarious hosts, I would say they're in the wrong profession and should be comedians, but I won't say that as their knowledge and enthusiasm for the reef was unreal! Great craic all day, don't go on this tour if you're boring
Danika Munro
13:57 14 Nov 23
We had the best time with Celeste and Kate out on the zodiac! We saw so many incredible types of fish and such vibrant corals too. This was the perfect way to spend a day at Airlie Beach!
Francisca Troncoso
10:32 14 Nov 23
The tour was amazing 🤩!The crew was awesome. Kurt was a really good and fun skipper and Bernie made our day fantastic, my family they don't speak in English so Bernie translate everything for them.I really recommend this company if you want to have an amazing day in Whitehaven.
Damien Chrzanowski
09:06 14 Nov 23
An amazing day out! Can definitely recommend the team from Ocean Rafting making it an enjoyable, fun and safe day out on the water
Andre Cruz
08:56 14 Nov 23
what an incredible day we had. We started the the day in plane trip flying over the Great Barrier Reef and later the boat trip to White Haven Beach and snorkeling in the corals. the team was always excited and concerned about everyone. I highly recommend
Patrycja Witek
07:47 14 Nov 23
We had a great day aboard Joyride yesterday! From the minute we boarded the boat, the experience was first class. A walk to the lookouts provided great views, time on the beach allowed us to relax and eat a delicious lunch prepared by the crew, which took into account various dietary restrictions, and finally snorkeling in two great locations! Bernie and Callum made it an unforgettable day, imparting loads of knowledge and interesting facts and providing the ride of our lives!
Lauren
06:19 25 Oct 23
We had an amazing time on Thrilla with Cal and Sel for the northern trip. They were so accommodating and brought so much laughter and fun to the day. The hike to the lookout was only about an hour in total with a beautiful views over Whitehaven. The snorkelling was divided over two spots and could cater to a range of ages. Could not rate high enough. We would definitely bring family and friends back for another day trip. Thanks guys!
Jeff Kambuts
06:04 23 Oct 23
Went on tour Sunday with Dan the man and Oak the vanilla milk man. Absolute legends. Good laughs and vibes all day. The manoeuvres in the boat and donuts where awesome! I have a severe nut allergy and I was catered for and checked on constantly! The guys were nice and I will definitely come back with friends/family and recommend this operation and these two blokes. 💯
Stef Bubb
04:14 23 Oct 23
We did the Southern Lights trip during school holidays September '23, with Daisy and Skipper Scotty, on the Wipeout. Such a great day! It was more like a day out with friends who are knowledgable locals than a tourist trip. My teenage kids voted this the best day of the holiday.
Lucia Ng
13:52 21 Oct 23
My family and I had the best experience! Snorkelling was absolutely fantastic, the inlet tour was breathtaking. The staff was very professional yet so fun to be around with. I cannot recommend this company enough. Will remember this day for a lifetime!
Daniel Stephenson
21:44 27 Sep 23
Highly recommended. The timing of the activities was well paced, locations for snorkeling were beautiful and a very organized operation. Plenty of time to enjoy the beach stop and lunch. The tour guides Callum and Emily were amazing - we were travelling with two kids under ten and our hosts were very attentive and made sure the kids were comfortable and having a good time. Lunch was fab - and they had a tasty gluten free option for my son. Really great value for money experience - we would do this tour again in future. Thanks Callum and Emily!
Bee Ledingham
07:01 23 Sep 23
My husband and our two teenage boys were out with Kurt and Richard on board Thriller today! Weather was the greatest with 35 knots hitting us, however boys guys made sure we were safe and most importantly had fun! A bit of a change of plans in the itinerary, but nonetheless we had a ball! Lunch provided was great also! Thank you so much for such a great day. We will definitely be back again!!
Jacinta Hawkins
10:12 05 Sep 23
My family spent the day with Taylor and Tommy on Joyride at Ocean Rafting. Snorkelling, Bush-walks and an exciting boat ride were just a few of the enjoyable experiences you get with choosing Ocean Rafting!Taylor was amazing, one of the best tour guides/skipper and part time comedian we have all ever had the pleasure to meet.Tommy was kind, alert, informative and made sure everyone was safe and having fun through the whole experience!Thank you to the boys at Ocean Rafting for making our Whitsundays experience all the more enjoyable. Myself and my family will be recommending Ocean Rafting to everyone and anyone visiting the Whitsundays!
Laura K. Allen
08:51 05 Sep 23
My husband and I had a great time on our trip today! We had a beautiful boat ride and saw some whales in the distance. Our first stop was hill inlet/ white haven beach (so beautiful) and then snorkeled at two different locations. We saw a turtle, lots of vibrant coral, and loads of beautiful fish. Kate and Benny were excellent guides— some give these two a raise… Or at least a beer. Thanks for the great experience!
yidian Zhu
20:53 27 Aug 23
Absolutely 5 star experience!! My parents and I had an amazing day and we all loved it!! Driver Tom was friendly, high energy, and gave clear instructions. We went rafting with Heath and Jesse (hope I spell their names correctly and sorry I forgot the captain’s name). The whole crew was nice, friendly and thoughtful. Really appreciate Heath assisted my mum and I snorkelling, both of us can’t swim but we were still able to enjoy snorkelling and the amazing view underwater with Heath’s help!! And both of my parents can’t speak or understand English that much but they still feel how friendly and enthusiastic Jesse and Heath is:> Also the captain gave my parents instructions that was written in Chinese so they can read and follow. Again, we really loved today’s trip!!! The view was breathtaking and worth to take everything to protect it. Thank you for all the staff from Ocean Rafting!!! Will definitely visit again ₊⁺♡₊⁺
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