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Charter your own boat Water Activities

From luxury catamarans to motorised dinghies, Hamilton Island offers a whole selection of boats for hire - so you can explore the Whitsundays at your own pace.

Feeling energetic? Water activities

Whether it’s sailing around the Whitsundays on a catamaran, or getting up close to nature in a kayak, Hamilton Island offers a whole range of fantastic water activities.

Snorkel or dive the Great Barrier Reef Water Activities

Hamilton Island offers a whole selection of fantastic diving and snorkelling tours, so you can explore everything this magnificent aquatic playground has to offer.

Feeling adventurous? Water Activities

Why not hire a paddle ski, stand-up paddle board, windsurfer or kayak and take to the turquoise water in Catseye Bay?

Watersports - diving, kayaking and jet ski

Enjoying the water around the Whitsundays is what Hamilton Island is all about. Snorkel around the reef, visit world-famous dive sites, play beach games on the pristine, white sand, fly across the water on a jet ski, or slow down the pace and see nature up close on a sea kayak.

Ways to enjoy the water on Hamilton Island

Hire a boat

Charter a yacht or hire a motorised dinghy, and explore the Whitsundays at your own pace, and with the help of an expert skipper and crew if required. Explore the region, soak up the sights, or fish from the comfort of your own boat.

Snorkel or dive the reef

Hamilton Island offers a whole selection of fantastic diving and snorkelling tours, so you can explore everything this magnificent aquatic playground has to offer.

Get active

If you’re feeling energetic, you can hire windsurfers, kayaks and stand up paddleboards and explore the waterways and coves around the island.

Be adventurous

If you’re feeling adventurous, you can even take a jet-ski or jetboat tour around the Whitsunday waterways, go wakeboarding or tube riding, for a spectacular view of island.

Best of the Whitsundays

Staying three nights, explore the Great Barrier with a full day Reef trip, a half day trip to Whitehaven Beach, weekly entry to Hamilton Island Wildlife, complimentary breakfast and more.
Sunset sailing from qualia - luxury resort Hamilton Island

Romantic Escape

Enjoy luxury island accommodation for three nights, including a bottle of sparkling wine on arrival, 'On the Edge' twilight sail, three-course set dinner at Romano's and more.
Hamilton Island Luxury Resort, Cruise Whitsundays Hardy Reef

Great Barrier Reef Adventure

Experience one of the natural wonders of the world, with three nights accommodation, a full day trip to the Great Barrier Reef, complimentary breakfast daily, use of non-motorised watersports, free WiFi and more.
Hamilton Island Luxury Resort, Palm Beach Charter

qualia - Couple’s Indulgence

Enjoy a truly romantic getaway with three nights at qualia, champagne, a luxury sunset cruise, and gourmet picnic on a secluded beach, complimentary à la carte breakfast daily and more.

Family Whitsundays Adventure

Stay three nights and spend quality family time with a full day trip to the Great Barrier Reef, a half day trip to Whitehaven Beach, entry to Hamilton Island Wildlife, Kids Stay & Eat Free and more.

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