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Air Whitsunday Day Tours

Whitsunday Airport | Whitsunday Airport, Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia
61 (7) 4946 9111
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Ranked #12 of 42 activities in Airlie Beach
Type: Tours
Owner description: Air Whitsunday is renowned for their seaplane services that rendezvous with their privately operated glass bottom boat, moored at an exclusive... more » Owner description: Air Whitsunday is renowned for their seaplane services that rendezvous with their privately operated glass bottom boat, moored at an exclusive snorkelling location inside the coral suspended lagoon of Hardy Reef. Along with snorkelling tours to this exclusive reef location; they provide private picnics at Whitehaven Beach and the most comprehensive scenic flights on offer in the region - encompassing all the famous Whitsunday sights. « less
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Came out here for the reef tour trip. The plane ride out we got some great views of the Whitsunday islands & the reef. The glass bottom boat didn't give us too much to look at but the snorkelling was great fun, though the water was quite cold! Overall it was a great way to spend half a day in... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

My husband and I set off on the Panorama Tour this morning and we could not have asked for more. We were welcomed at the airport by Haylee and were instantly at ease. The only way to get any prospective of the enormity of the Great Barrier Reef is to do it from the air. The seaplane trip was fantastic... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

Having just returned from a 6 week holiday in Australia I just had to say that this was the best experience of the whole holiday. To be able to see The Geat Barrier Reef from the air and then to snorkel, and have champagne and nibbles afterwards was, for me, the experience of a life time. Our pilot Dan was... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Flow overdose the Great barrier and landed over the corals, then went on a glassbottom boat to snorkle for an hour. Then flew back to Whitsunday Island. It was a mega WOW!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

a wonderful way to see the great barrier reef. pilots were professional and customer focused. Having visited the reef by boat, a sea plane makes the journey fast and the aerial views are worth every cent.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

A 2 hour boat ride to the Barrier Reef. Their floating pontoon site was phenomenal!!. It had sunbathing facilities,an observatory level for under water viewing,bathrooms,changing area,and restaurant. We have snorkeled many times before but this was the best "how to" we have had on the equipment and technique. You could snorkel, scuba dive for beginners and professionals. You could also... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2013

Might be the most expensive trip, but the panorama tour is worth every penny. We flew from Hayman, with our pilot Drew, who was fantastic - great, very friendly, chatty and determined to make sure everyone had a good time. Having never been on a seaplane before the experience was wonderful, even for a nervous flyer like me! The views... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2013

We took the tour from Hayman Island to the reef, with the flight, the glass bottom boat and the snorkeling activity. FANTASTIC. The views from the plane are very nice, the heart reef seen from above is stunning, the snorkeling amazing. A must do !

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2012

This was really lovely. It's great to see everything from the air. You get excellent views and photos and you spend as much time on the beach as the boats. The people who run it are very friendly and you get good service. You need to wade on to the beach from the plane and it is at least knee... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2012

What a fanatstic experience, my partner enjoy seeing the iconic "Heart Reef" & snorking on the Great Barrier Reef. A swim on the stunning Whitehaven Beach with champagne & snacks capped of a perfect day. Our thanks to Lauren & the Air Whitsunday team for giving us one of the best days ever.

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