Pre-departure Info

 ALL GUESTS MUST CHECK-IN BEFORE BOARDING 
Check in is Located at:

EXPLORE WHITSUNDAYS

Shop 1, 4 The Esplanade Airlie Beach 4802
and open from 7.30am to 8.00pm daily.

Delayed guests please phone our office on 07 4946 5782  

FOR : 2 day 1 night and 3 day 2 night tours Check in by 7:30pm latest, the day before travel.
Please note, if possible it is helpful for us if you check-in earlier in the day.

FOR: 2 day 2 night Maxi Sailing tours, Solway Lass and Whitsunday Magic departures
Check in at least 2.5 hours before departure TIME.  
hould please phone our office on 07 4946 5782  

FOR : 2 day 1 night and 3 day 2 night tours Check in by 7:30pm latest, the day before travel.
Please note, if possible it is helpful for us if you check-in earlier in the day.

FOR: 2 day 2 night Maxi Sailing tours, Solway Lass and Whitsunday Magic departures
Check in at least 2.5 hours before departure TIME.  

EXPLORE WHITSUNDAYS

Shop1 number 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 local fees 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 $60 per person on a 3 day 2 night cruise, $50 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. Currently these charges are payable on check-in. 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.