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Most people like to snorkel at the Great Barrier Reef and see the different formations of coral and the magical colours in the variety of fish.  How about flying over the Great Barrier Reef to see it all from above? Those that have already seen the Great Barrier Reef will tell you that they did not realise the length and breadth of the reef until they saw it for themselves.

How do you get to see the Great Barrier Reef from the sky?

• Take a helicopter flight from the Reefworld Pontoon -10mins is $135.00 per person,- 20 mins is $250.00 per person.
• You can cruise one way to Reefworld, snorkel and helicopter back the other way – $440.00 per person
• Take a 1 hour scenic flight in a fixed wing plane – $199.00 per person.
• Take a Seaplane scenic flight (1 hr) or land at the Great Barrier Reef and snorkel for 2 hours – from $330.00 per person to $565.00 per person
• Helicopter Flight to Knuckle Reef and spend 2 hours snorkelling at your private pontoon – $1,055.00 per person based on 2 people or $749.00 per person based on 3-4 people.

All prices are current to 31st March, 2016 and subject to availability from Airlie Beach. This is the link that will take you to the air flights and feel free to contact us to make and enquiry or booking.  https://airliebeachonline.com.au/whitsunday-tours/scenic-air-flights/

Can we visit the islands when we go to Whitehaven Beach?  Out of the 74 islands in the Whitsundays group you will travel past quite a few islands with the majority being nationals parks.  If you want to stop on an island, you can visit Daydream Island, Hamilton Island, Palm Bay resort as day guests.  There is a ferry service from the mainland, Airlie Beach to Daydream Island and Hamilton Island.  Palm Bay is currently being serviced by the Island Transfer fast boat until Long Island is completed renovations (2016 approximately) and returned to the ferry service.

Hayman Island is not available to day guests.  Currently, Long Island is being renovated throughout 2015, South Molle is not accessible by any of the ferries.

There are day tours that incorporate Whitehaven Beach and Hamilton Island, Whitehaven Beach and Daydream Island and Whitehaven Beach, Hamilton Island and Daydream Island.  The other day tours in the Whitsundays will not be able to access Hamilton Island and Daydream Island as they are under contract between suppliers or the ferry service and the island owners.

If you wish to camp on any of the national parks on Whitsunday Island, Hook Island or the Molle Group, there is an Island Transfer service available for these campers.

Our tour website www.airliebeachonline.com.au is available under DAY TOURS and WHITEHAVEN BEACH in the drop down menu. Feel free to email bookings@airliebeachonline.com.au for further information and bookings.

It is now the time of year (June, July, August, September ) where the whale migration is heading towards the Whitsundays and our beautiful playground for everyone to see. They will pass Surfers Paradise and Hervey Bay as two other destinations to see the whales playing.

The day tours in the Whitsundays, will often experience seeing the whales, as they navigate through the waterways to visit the top snorkelling sites and Whitehaven Beach. Don’t forget the Great Barrier Reef tours.

I have been very lucky living in the Whitsundays since 2007 and saw my first whale on a Great Barrier Reef tour, then just last year I was out on my birthday with Derwent Hunter in September, and it was a magical day seeing whales and pods of dolphins all in one day, one I will never forget!

It is a sight to see when a whale breaches in the beautiful waters and something you have to place on your ‘TO DO’ list.

Contact Airlie Beach Online (07 4946 6222)  for you tour bookings in the Whitsundays & Hervey Bay!

For the fit and active and those that want to bike around Airlie Beach foreshore and boardwalks, what better way than Mountain Bikes!  You can hire the bikes at $20.00 per day per person and the bikes can be dropped off at your accommodation and collected again at the end of the day.  There are also full day tours for beginners (30klms) to South Molle Island and for the medium to experienced people you will venture into the rainforest. There are also 1.5 hours and 2 hour easy rides around the local area.

If you have time for a bit of extra adventure and like small groups, then this tour will keep you fit on holidays.  The link to more information is https://airliebeachonline.com.au/whitsunday-tour/south-molle-island-moutain-bike-tours/