ZigZag Whitsundays Day Tour
Tour overview
ZigZag Whitsundays introduces the start of the new generation of Whitehaven Beach tours. Super Flyer offers multiple ticket types and the freedom to explore Whitehaven Beach your way!
ZigZag Whitsundays offers a full day tour to Whitehaven Beach aboard Super Flyer, a high-speed, purpose-built vessel designed for comfort and flexibility. The tour provides two ticket options so guests can choose their preferred experience while staying on the same boat.
Important: all tickets travel on the same boat tour.
Tour Highlights
- 4 hours at Whitehaven Beach with unlimited water taxi transfers (All Day ticket)
- Guided walk to South Whitehaven Lookout with panoramic island views
- Buffet lunch and snacks served onboard
- Optional snorkelling at a vibrant coral reef in the Whitsunday Islands
- Two outdoor sun lounge areas, including an adults-only top deck
- Air-conditioned seating aboard Super Flyer, a high-speed purpose-built vessel
Itinerary
*Example itinerary only. The order, timing and stops may change on the day due to weather and operating conditions.
Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach
Check in from 8:20am at Meeting Point D, Coral Sea Marina, before a 9am departure aboard Super Flyer.
Arrive at Whitehaven Beach
Arrive at the southern end of Whitehaven Beach, with unlimited boat-to-beach transfers running throughout the day so you can come and go as you please.
Lookout walk & buffet lunch
Join the guided walk to South Whitehaven Lookout for panoramic island views, with a buffet lunch and snacks served onboard.
Snorkelling session
For snorkelling ticket holders: a transfer on ZigZag’s original fast boat, with fold-down stairs for easy water access, out to a vibrant coral reef in the Whitsunday Islands.
Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach
Depart Whitehaven Beach at 3:30pm and arrive back at Coral Sea Marina at 5pm.
Good to know
Dietary requirements: Vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and dairy free diets are catered for. Select your dietary options at the time of booking.
Is This Tour Suitable For You?
What's included
Included
- Travel onboard Super Flyer, a high-speed, spacious vessel with air-conditioned seating
- Unlimited boat-to-beach transfers throughout the day
- Buffet lunch and snacks served onboard
- Guided walk to South Whitehaven Lookout
- Stinger suits for all guests for safe swimming
- Snorkelling gear (mask, snorkel, fins and wetsuit/stinger suit) for snorkelling ticket holders
- Two outdoor sun lounge areas, including an adults-only top deck
- Friendly, professional crew with expert commentary, plus onboard safety and flotation equipment
Not included
- Barista-style coffee (available for purchase onboard)
What To Bring
Just about everything is provided onboard, so you only need to pack the beach basics:
- A reusable water bottle
- Sunscreen
- A towel
- Swimwear
Ticket Options
Both tickets travel on the same boat; the difference is how you spend the middle of the day.
Whitehaven Beach All Day (no snorkelling), from $239 adult / $189 child / $756 family (2A, 2C): 4 hours at Whitehaven Beach with unlimited water taxi transfers, the guided walk to South Whitehaven Lookout, buffet lunch and snacks served onboard, two outdoor sun lounge areas (the top deck is adults only), stinger suits included for safe swimming, and barista-style coffee available onboard at your own cost.
Whitehaven Beach All Day Plus Snorkelling, from $269 adult / $209 child / $836 family (2A, 2C): includes everything from the All Day ticket, with 2.5 hours at Whitehaven Beach plus a snorkelling session at a vibrant coral reef in the Whitsunday Islands. The transfer to the snorkel site is on ZigZag’s original fast boat, featuring fold-down stairs for easy water access, and you’ll be picked up from Super Flyer during the day. Snorkelling equipment is provided: mask, snorkel, fins and wetsuits/stinger suits.
Infants aged 3 months to 3 years travel free on both tickets.
Important Information
Infants aged 3 months and over are welcome on the Whitehaven Beach All Day ticket. Infants travel for free but must be booked with at least one adult on the same ticket.
Children must be 4 years or older to book the Whitehaven Beach Plus Snorkel ticket. If travelling with an infant on the snorkel ticket, parents will be split over two different snorkelling sessions: one parent snorkels while the other stays with the infant, then you swap.
Guests with back or mobility issues should book the Whitehaven Beach All Day ticket, as the snorkel transfer involves a fast boat ride.
Weather and tides may affect the itinerary on the day.
Awards And Eco Certification
Advanced Ecotourism Certified: ZigZag Whitsundays is ECO Certified at the Advanced Ecotourism level through Ecotourism Australia, the top tier of ECO certification.
TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice: winner of a TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award in 2024.
Best of Queensland Experience: named a Best of Queensland Experience award winner in both 2024 and 2025, a rating driven by real traveller reviews.
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Terms and Conditions Of Travel
Bookings are made through ZigZag Whitsundays’ direct booking platform, where you can securely pay using Visa, Mastercard, Afterpay, Google Pay or Apple Pay.
Cancellation policy: free cancellation if you cancel more than 24 hours before departure, with a full refund. If the tour is cancelled due to weather, you will receive a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours of departure are non-refundable.
Book with confidence knowing that ZigZag Whitsundays provides a flexible and fair cancellation policy.
Health & safety: Guests with back or mobility issues should choose the Whitehaven Beach All Day ticket, as the transfer to the snorkel site involves a fast boat ride. The minimum age to travel is 3 months, and children must be 4 or older for the snorkel ticket.
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