Ocean Rafting

Ocean Rafting "THE ORIGINAL AND MOST AWARDED TOUR IN THE WHITSUNDAYS"

Ocean Rafting visits the “Wild Side” of the Whitsunday Islands!
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Ocean Rafting visits the “Wild Side” of the Whitsunday Islands, the uninhabited islands with beautiful natural scenery brimming with marine, bird and animal life. There are two exciting tour options, the Northern Exposure and Southern Lights. Each Ocean Rafting day offers three days in one, including an exhilarating ride to Whitehaven Beach, pristine snorkelling reefs and guided Whitsunday Island

National Parks walks. Ocean Rafting is the only tour to have direct access to the stunning and iconic Hill Inlet beach, and special snorkel sites at Hook Island and Border Island ensure a memorable underwater experience. The semi rigid inflatable vessels are super fast allowing guests to experience a fun ride, adventure and education amongst the natural beauty of the Whitsundays. The vessels were originally designed and built as rescue crafts and are driven by 500hp engines. 70% of the vessel is shaded providing comfort from our tropical sun. 32 passengers at most allows for personal snorkelling lessons and the pleasure of a small group. A buffet style lunch is served at the beach with plenty of time to swim in the turquoise ocean or just relax on the silica white sand. Ocean Rafting has been operating since 1997 and is proud to have special permits allowing its vessels to visit protected areas in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. The Skipper and Eco Host will ensure guests have a fun filled adventure and personalised service, from the courtesy bus pick up in the morning to snorkel lessons and a guided National Park walk in the Whitsunday Islands.

29/05/2026

This is how your winter could look if you just went ahead and booked a little winter getaway! 🩵

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27/05/2026

Our Master Reef Guides and skipper Scotty recently swapped marine life for a microphone as he joined host Sarah on her Luxury Travel Insider podcast! 🐋

Alongside Rebecca, the trio dive into all things on the Great Barrier Reef - from visiting it to protecting it, and how tourism can help managae and protect the World Heritage Area.

Tuen in on Apple, Spotify, or via the Bell & Bly Travel website - or via the links below.

27/05/2026

We completely made that statistic up… but it seems plausible.

Give it a crack, if we see you here - it must have worked, right? 🤷

Did you catch Cole, our CEO, on the TODAY show on Monday?Cole had the tough job of convincing Karl, Sarah and all of Au...
27/05/2026

Did you catch Cole, our CEO, on the TODAY show on Monday?

Cole had the tough job of convincing Karl, Sarah and all of Australia why the Whitsundays is the place to be this winter… and with 27-degree days, whales, manta rays and those unreal Whitsunday sunsets, we think he made a pretty good case!

Winter escape in the Whitsundays, anyone?

26/05/2026

Guess who's back!! 🐋

26/05/2026

Here's a little glimpse into a day out protecting our patch of the Great Barrier Reef! 🤿

Every day, we’re lucky enough to share our patch of the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef with people from all over the globe.

Spending so much time out here naturally creates a deep love and curiosity for this incredible ecosystem amongst our crew - and through the Tourism Reef Protection Initiative, we can now continue to give something back.

Using survey methods, our team are helping collect valuable data for Marine Park managers, while also carrying out hands-on stewardship activities at many of our regular snorkel sites throughout the Whitsundays.

From monitoring reef health to removing coral predators like crown-of-thorns starfish and drupella snails, it’s all about helping protect the resilience of our local reefs for future generations.

The Tourism Reef Protection Initiative is funded by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority as part of the Australian Government’s Reef Protection Package.
Plenty more to come as we continue sharing our eco initiatives out on the Reef!

Whit-Sundays... Where else would you want to be? 🩵 Tag bae in this! 😎
24/05/2026

Whit-Sundays... Where else would you want to be? 🩵 Tag bae in this! 😎

Welcome to the Great Barrier Reef! 🪸A World Heritage wonder. A place of immense biodiversity. A place of endless beauty....
21/05/2026

Welcome to the Great Barrier Reef! 🪸

A World Heritage wonder. A place of immense biodiversity. A place of endless beauty. A home to some of the planets most incredible creatures. A place right here in the Visit Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia.

Ocean Rafting is proud to have the privilege of sharing the Great Barrier Reef with guests from around the globe. Our expert team of Eco Hosts and Master Reef Guides will ensure everyone - no matter their snorkel experience - has an epic experience in the Marine Park!

Our team create a custom itinerary, based on the days conditions, to ensure you experience the best snorkel sites, at the best time. We have a range of incredible snorkel sites throughout the Whitsunday Islands which will give you the ultimate Great Barrier Reef experience!

Before kicking back on Whitehaven Beach for the afternoon! 😎

ICYMI!Did you know that Ocean Rafting now also departs from Hamilton Island with our Full-Day Eco Tour, Half-Day Splash ...
20/05/2026

ICYMI!

Did you know that Ocean Rafting now also departs from Hamilton Island with our Full-Day Eco Tour, Half-Day Splash and Half-Day Dash! 💙

Ocean Rafting Hamilton Island’s Full Day Eco Adventure takes you to the best of the Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef. Snorkel vibrant fringing reefs, explore the best beach on Earth - Whitehaven Beach, and take an easy hike to the iconic Hill Inlet lookout - all in a day’s play!

Short on time? Our Half-Day Dash will give you our signature exhilarating ride to Whitehaven Beach and a guided walk to take in the spectacular views over the swirling sands of Hill Inlet!

Keen for more snorkel time? Our Half-Day Splash allows you to experience the best snorkel spots around the Whitsunday Islands in our signature Ocean Rafting spirit. With expert interp from our crew, and all the gear and floatation needed - this is a must-do for those looking to experience the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area for themselves! Suitable for first time swimmers, to the human-fish folk! 🥽

Check out our website for more, and we’ll SEA you soon! 😎

Please note: this tour is only suitable for guests available to depart Hamilton Island. For tours departing Airlie Beach and Daydream Island, check out our Northern Exposure, Southern Lights and Fly Raft package (Airlie Beach departure only)!

Simple pleasures, special places.Like the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park - a World Heritage wonder... a place of endless...
18/05/2026

Simple pleasures, special places.

Like the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park - a World Heritage wonder... a place of endless beauty... a place that's not that far away! 🩵

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Coral Sea Marina North Village, Shingley Drive
Airlie Beach, QLD
4802

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Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 7pm
Saturday 7am - 7pm
Sunday 7am - 7pm

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