Pre-departure Info

Check-In

The day before departure we ask that you check-in at our reservations office, if you can not be here the day before (and have an afternoon departure) please let us know when booking:

EXPLORE WHITSUNDAYS

Shop1, 4 The Esplanade  Airlie Beach Just across the road from the beach. Here we will finalise your booking, and you can prebook your diving experience, get fitted for a stinger suit, order any drinks to be pre-delivered to the boat and pay the EMC (environmental management charge) and taxes. Also, Please advise us of any special dietry requirements you may have.

The Environmental Surcharge

Compulsory charges have been implemented by QLD National Parks and Wildlife and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority to help research, protect & preserve the Whitsunday Islands National Parks and Great Barrier Reef.

The Local Fees of $54 per person on a 2 day 2 night cruise and $40 per person on a 2 day 1 night trip include the QLD Parks Fee, EMC (Environmental Management Charge) Stinger suit hire as well as local government departure/jetty tax and administrative charges and any GST payable. You are privileged to be experiencing one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World and we ask you to help keep it wonderful for generations to come.