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1569 “Water Sports and Activities” Activities found

Our experienced Aussie Team have hand-picked some of the best experiences to do in Australia.  Whether you want to go on a cruise, scenic flight or a food and wine experience or maybe a day hike. We have loads of great options to suit all types of travellers. We hope you enjoy.

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Kayak Hire – Single in Surfers Paradise

Kayak Hire – Single in Surfers Paradise

  • Surfers Paradise, Queensland
On the Water
Tours & Sightseeing

You will have the freedom to explore the beautiful river at your own pace, reaching some of the hidden gems along the way, passing the high rises of Surfers Paradise & the tranquil waters of Macintosh Island Park. There is so much bird life & marine life that you can spot along the way, from Dolphins to peacocks in the park. We provide you with a map & provide some insight as to what is the best direction on the day so you can have a no stress paddle and enjoy our beautiful area!
Have so much fun along the way on your kayak!

A$45
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Twilight SUP Tour in Surfers Paradise

Twilight SUP Tour in Surfers Paradise

  • Surfers Paradise, Queensland
Cruises & Sailing
Cruises

The Twilight SUP tour includes a mini lesson, safety briefing, high quality SUP equipment and fully guided tour. Photos are taken during the tour and are available for purchase after the tour!

Refreshments after the session are included! This is a relaxed & gentle paddle for all levels, taking in the scenery of Surfers Paradise & Main Beach. Fun, informative and relaxing!

A$70
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Kayak Rental in Gold Coast (2 person)

Kayak Rental in Gold Coast (2 person)

  • Surfers Paradise, Queensland
On the Water
Tours & Sightseeing

Hire a double kayak from Go Vertical at Budds Beach or The Spit and create your own self guided tour of the Broadwater and Nerang River. Pre-booking required.

The kayak hire includes a high quality kayak and equipment, life jackets for participants, local guide map for the area and a safety briefing.

If you are doing a one way paddle, drop off will be at The Spit Location in Main Beach (Muriel Henchmen site) and you will return to Go Vertical at Budds Beach in Surfers Paradise. If you are wanting to do the one way paddle, you must arrange this at least 24 hours before the hire by contacting the office.

A$70
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Mangroves and Mansions Kayak Adventure

Mangroves and Mansions Kayak Adventure

  • Noosa & Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Cruises & Sailing
Cruises

Kayak Noosa’s “Mangroves and Mansions” kayak tour offers you the most unique perspective of the Noosa River and inlets. You will hear tales of the waterways and the natural landscape along the way and invite you to have your senses wide open for this most incredible paddling adventure.

A$89
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Stand up Paddle Hire

Stand up Paddle Hire

  • Surfers Paradise, Queensland
Cruises & Sailing
Cruises

Experience our professional Stand up Paddle activities on the Gold Coast, right in the heart of Surfers Paradise.  We start your board hire with a safety briefing and an area briefing of where to go, then you get to launch the board and explore the waterways of the Gold Coast. Paddle a lap of one of the numerous islands and stop off for a coffee any one of the amazing cafes near the waterfront. The area of paddling is on the river and only on flat water so it is safe, fun & easy.  

The calm waters here create ease of SUP’ing (stand up paddling) and are super fun to explore. It’s an incredible feeling standing on your paddleboard, perhaps spotting the local dolphins & create amazing photos!  If we can we will capture your experience with photos for you to share on Social Media. 

A$45
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2 Day Great Barrier Reef “Reefsuites” Experience

2 Day Great Barrier Reef “Reefsuites” Experience

  • Airlie Beach, Queensland
Cruises & Sailing
Cruises

Moored offshore at Hardy Reef, 40 nautical miles from Airlie Beach, Reefworld is the setting for your spectacular overnight Reefsuite experience.

Begin your journey with a cruise through the Whitsunday Islands to Hardy Reef onboard our high-speed vessel, arriving at the reef around 11am. After lunch, guests can snorkel, dive, swim or take a scenic helicopter flight to see famous Heart Reef (additional cost). Day visitors depart mid-afternoon and then overnight guests have Hardy Reef and Reefworld all to themselves.
Watch a stunning sunset with a drink in hand before enjoying a starlit long-table dinner on the pontoon’s upper deck. After dinner, Reefsuite guests can retreat to the privacy of their undersea accommodation. Sit back, relax and watch as the reef comes to life through the floor to ceiling windows.

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and an exclusive morning on the reef before heading home in the afternoon with memories that will stay with you forever.

A$1095
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Exciting Gold Coast Diving Excursions

Exciting Gold Coast Diving Excursions

  • Gold Coast, Queensland
Water Sports and Activities

We offer a diverse range of dive sites brimming with unique marine life! At any point on one of our dives, you may see Leopard Sharks, nudibranchs, feather stars and possibly even manta rays.

The Gold Coast has more than just marine life to offer! There is a wide variety from coral reefs to wreck dives. Off South Stradbroke Island, you will find some incredible shipwrecks that make for great wreck dives. Take your giant stride with us into the magnificent dive sites off the Gold Coast!

We tailor the diving experience to those onboard our vessels by limiting the groups to eight certified open water divers for every dive guide. We even chose the dive sites the day of based on weather conditions, currents, and experience level of those on the boat. We strive to provide the high quality of service, making us the best option for diving on the Gold Coast.

A$195
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Private Whale Watching Tour with a Splash!

Private Whale Watching Tour with a Splash!

  • Gold Coast, Queensland
Cruises
Fishing and Boats

Step aboard our small vessel and take part in this enchanting experience, where we take you humpback whales watching off the stunning shores of the Gold Coast! An excellent chance to take in the beauty and wonder of these gentle giants. Keep a lookout for orcas, dolphins, and seabirds as well. Detailed educational commentary about the whales and our surroundings provided.

A$900
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PADI Diving Courses on the Gold Coast

PADI Diving Courses on the Gold Coast

  • Gold Coast, Queensland
Water Sports and Activities

There is no better place to take a PADI course than on the Gold Coast! The Gold Coast has some of the most unique and diverse marine life found throughout the world. On a dive you may see Leopard Sharks, nudibranchs, feather stars and possibly even manta rays. Why miss out on seeing these incredible animals when you can learn to dive here on the Gold Coast!

Take any of our PADI courses and have the adventure of a lifetime! Learning to dive with PADI is amazing because it is the leading scuba diver training organization in the world. With PADI, you have the option to develop and broaden your diving education with their more advanced classes too. Each course is taught under the direct supervision of a PADI Dive Instructor making it a fun and safe way to learn to dive. Dive with us on the beautiful Gold Coast!

A$119
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2 Day Freediving Course in Airlie Beach, Whitsundays, Queensland

2 Day Freediving Course in Airlie Beach, Whitsundays, Queensland

  • Airlie Beach, Queensland
On the Water
Water Sports and Activities

No matter where you are on the Queensland Coast, from Brisbane to Port Douglas and Cairns, we can help you discover the most natural way to explore the world beneath the waves.

A Freediving Course with the OceanSense experts is your first step towards exploring the open ocean, on one breath. You will be given the knowledge and techniques to truly discover what you are capable of, and what your body is built to do.
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The objective of the course is to develop the following skills:

Static breath hold of minimum 1:30 minutes
Dynamic apnea of 25m-35m length
A constant weight dive to 10m-16m depth
A competent pool and ocean rescue
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Get your PADI/SSI freediving certification with OceanSense Freediving!

A$569
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Live-a-board Freediving Retreat Whitsunday Islands – Airlie Beach

Live-a-board Freediving Retreat Whitsunday Islands – Airlie Beach

  • Airlie Beach, Queensland
Cruises & Sailing
Cruises

Get ready to immerse yourself into the world of Freediving, meditation and yoga. OceanSense’s Whitsunday Island’s retreat on board a maxi-yacht sail boat, is set to take you away from the busy life that surrounds you and carry you to peace, tranquillity and give you an experience you will never forget.

Explore Whitsundays owns and operates a variety of maxi yachts which all cater to a minimum of 28pax and cover at least 24 meters in length. To maximise comfort and experience, OceanSense has capped each trip at just 16pax with a 1:4 instructor to student ratio.

It has an all shared accommodation, with plenty of space onboard for guests to roam around, sunbathe, or perfect your backflips off the back of the boat, an action-filled home away from home in the Whitsundays.

Also complete your PADI Freediver or PADI Advance Freediver Course.

A$2199
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4 Hours Swan Valley Kayak, Wine & Dine Experience

4 Hours Swan Valley Kayak, Wine & Dine Experience

  • Perth, Western Australia
Cruises & Sailing
Cruises

Join us for a half day experience paddling along the Swan River and soak up the scenery of large mature gum-trees and lush green pastures as we paddle from Woodbridge Riverside Park to Mandoon Estate. Here, we’ll enjoy a private wine tasting experience at the cellar door, before devouring delicious woodfired pizzas in the gardens.

A$165
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Learn to Surf One Hour Private Lesson

Learn to Surf One Hour Private Lesson

  • Sydney, New South Wales
On the Water
Water Sports and Activities

Surf Adventure Co Australia aims to build rapport with all of our customers to ensure that your lessons are safe, fun, inclusive and you learn all about the ocean and keeping yourself safe whilst having fun.

A$90
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Full Day Hervey Bay Premium Whale Watching Cruise

Full Day Hervey Bay Premium Whale Watching Cruise

  • Hervey Bay, Queensland
Cruises & Sailing
Cruises

Freedom Whale Watching spends more time with the whales. So make a day of it and reward yourself with this premium whale watching tour. There is plenty of time to witness close encounters and stunning behaviours of the majestic humpback whales whilst in the shelter of K’Gari(formerly Fraser Island). Dolphins, turtles and other marine creatures are often encountered as well. Maximum 49 passengers, includes delicious morning and afternoon tea, and buffet lunch. Our guest reviews speak for themselves. Our wonderful crew will spoil you while you watch the humpback whales splash and play around the boat. With a licensed bar, indoor and outdoor seating, three toilets, three viewing decks plus water-level, you will have the experience of a lifetime. Tick off this bucket list item in style!

A$160
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Adventure Whale Watching Tour Mooloolaba

Adventure Whale Watching Tour Mooloolaba

  • Noosa & Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Cruises & Sailing
Cruises

THE BEST WHALE WATCHING TOUR IN MOOLOOLABA!

Back this season with an upgraded vessel.

Enjoy the spectacular humpback whale migration onboard Adventure Rafting! Our high-speed RIB means less travel time and more whale watching time!

In a group of only 20 guests, your guaranteed to get up close and personal, making memories to last a life time without the crowds! Our guests can watch the whales frolic and play with the spectacular scenery of the Sunshine Coast as their background – on Adventure Rafting everyone has a window seat! BOOK NOW for an experience you’ll never forget!

A$85
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Full-Day Guided Noosa Everglades Kayak Tour

Full-Day Guided Noosa Everglades Kayak Tour

  • Noosa & Sunshine Coast, Queensland
On the Water
Water Sports and Activities

Enjoy a 6-hour tour through the Noosa Everglades by Kayak. Follow your professional guide to see Lake Cootharaba, Kinaba, Fig Tree Lake and the Upper Noosa River (The River of Mirrors). Travel in comfort in your expedition sea kayak, and and enjoy a delecious lunch. Experience the unique waterways tailored to your kayaking experience and fitness level complete with all necessary equipment.

A$209
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Boat Hire Sydney Harbour

Boat Hire Sydney Harbour

  • Sydney, New South Wales
On the Water
Tours & Sightseeing

Enjoy a private skippered charter on Sydney Harbour aboard a stylish 44ft Riviera Cruiser. Departing from your choice of city wharves, we will cruise past some amazing Australian icons before stopping for an onboard lunch at one of Sydney’s pristine inshore beaches where our guests will enjoy swimming, snorkeling, sun bathing and relaxing. We can discuss an itinerary that suits your needs, with BYO and catered food/drink options available. Ideal for family get togethers, small corporate groups or for those that just want a day on the harbour.
• Skipper and Crew Included
• BBQ for guest use
• Choice of pick up locations
• Luxury Classic boat, with plenty of room for every one.
• Amazing views of Sydney Harbour
• Local experience, to take you to the best spots on the harbour

A$1375
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Rottnest Island Day Tour with Luxe Island Seafood Cruise

Rottnest Island Day Tour with Luxe Island Seafood Cruise

  • Fremantle, Western Australia
Food & Drink
Food and Drink Tours

Experience two of Western Australia’s great icons − Rottnest Island and the Western Rock Lobster – on a deluxe sea-to-plate adventure with Rottnest Cruises.
With return ferry transfers from Fremantle included, you can enjoy a full on Rottnest (up to 9 hours).

Fun and interactive fishing for our fresh Rottnest lobster lunch, with the help of experienced crew, at some of 12 pot locations. See how many lobsters you can haul in. You may even like to enjoy a swim or snorkel in a beautiful Island bay.

Your lobster catch is served for lunch, as the centerpiece of a 7-course feast of fresh local seafood delicacies, including Blue Swimmer Crab Cakes, Shark Bay Tiger Prawns, Seared West Australian Scallops plus a passionfruit sorbet to complete the menu.

The indulgent menu is served with complimentary still and sparkling wines from Margaret River’s Howard Park winery, plus local and international bottled beers and soft drinks.

For lovers of seafood, this is a great culinary experience.

A$372
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Luxe Island Seafood Cruise – Rottnest Island

Luxe Island Seafood Cruise – Rottnest Island

  • Rottnest Island, Western Australia
Food & Drink
Food and Drink Tours

A unique and indulgent journey of the senses with Rottnest Cruises Luxe Island Seafood Cruise. This is a deluxe dining experience around Rottnest, showcasing authentic Western Australian flavours, with a menu designed by executive chef Tony Howell.

On a 69-ft pleasure boat, cruise turquoise waters as you feast on a 7-course degustation menu of fresh local ingredients and seafood, cooked by your private chef. The centrepiece is one of Western Australia’s most loved and sustainable seafoods, Western Rock Lobster. Led by experienced crew, join in catching your own lobster or watch on, then dine on the delicacy, freshly cooked for you on deck.

Sip on a welcome cocktail, enjoy premium still and sparkling Margaret River wines by Howard Park, plus local and international beers and non-alcoholic beverages, all served complimentary and inclusive as you cruise.

While anchored in a calm Island bay, you can swim or relax on float mats, or enjoy the scenery from one of 3 decks.

A$379
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