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Ocean Rafting, Airlie Beach

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Ocean Rafting

25 Ocean View Ave | The Jetty Office, Coral Sea Resort, Airlie Beach, Queensland 4802, Australia
07 4946 6848
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Ocean Rafting Whitsundays, Hill Inlet
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Ranked #3 of 43 activities in Airlie Beach
4.5 of 5 stars 295 Reviews
Type: Boat Tours
Owner description: Ocean Rafting visits the “Wild Side” of the Whitsunday Islands, the uninhabited islands with beautiful natural scenery brimming with marine, bird and... more » Owner description: Ocean Rafting visits the “Wild Side” of the Whitsunday Islands, the uninhabited islands with beautiful natural scenery brimming with marine, bird and animal life. There are two exciting tour options, the Northern Exposure and Southern Lights, and each Ocean Rafting day includes an exhilarating ride to Whitehaven Beach, pristine snorkelling reefs and guided Whitsunday Island National Parks walks. Ocean Rafting is the only tour to have direct access to the stunning and iconic Hill Inlet beach, and special snorkel sites at Hook Island and Border Island ensure a memorable underwater experience.The semi rigid inflatable vessels are super fast allowing guests to experience a fun ride, adventure and education amongst the natural beauty of the Whitsundays. The vessels were originally designed and built as rescue crafts and are driven by 450hp engines. 70% of the vessel is shaded, providing comfort from the tropical sun. Small groups allow guests to experience tropical paradise away from the crowds.Ocean Rafting has been operating since 1997 and is proud to have special permits allowing its vessels to visit protected areas in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. The Skipper and Eco Host will ensure guests have a fun filled adventure and personalised service, from the courtesy bus pick up in the morning to snorkel lessons and a guided National Park walk in the Whitsunday Islands. « less
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London, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
“Awesome fun!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

Booked our trip and on the day the weather conditions weren't great with a wind of 35 knots we were advised prior that we were in for a bumpy ride! staff were all very professional and fun at the same time. We went on 'jammin' with Nathan and kristan both were great, attentive and fun. The trip to whitehaven and... More

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Somerset West, South Africa
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Not Professional enough”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

Two thumbs down to Ocean Rafting for spoiling what could have been a memorable trip. I personally addressed my dissatisfaction with the operations manager Mr. Ernst who response was completely in compassionate. I have also written to the MD Mr. Claxton without response. I believe that unfortunately in this case greed overtook common sense. Our experience in a nutshell… 1.... More

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OceanRafting_Safari, Owner at Ocean Rafting, responded to this review
May 17, 2013

Thank you for your feedback. Whilst we agree that the weather conditions were not at all ideal on the day you travelled, Ocean Rafting was extremely diligent in advising guests several times prior to departure of weather conditions expected that day. We have an exceptional customer friendly cancellation policy, which allows for a full refund for cancellations received by 8am... More

San Jose, California
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“Great Fun!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

We had one day in Airlie Beach and we definitely made the most of it. We did the southern lights tour with a group from our cruise ship and it was fabulous. Ocean Rafting was great to adjust the times to fit our time in port. They picked us up at the cruise ship tender port and drove us to... More

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ontario
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“Great Experience A Must to Do”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

We had an unbelieveable day with the Ocean Rafting team to the WhitSunday area and Whitehaven beach.They made sure we were safe,well fed,well informed and that they educated us on all we saw and they educated us in taking care of the coral reef as well. A must to do if you are in this area.

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Charlton Marshall, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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“Great Trip”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

We had a great day trip with Will & Sarah. All the staff at Ocean Rafting are really upbeat and look like they love their jobs. Just the boat ride alone was exhilarating and Whitehaven beach is beautiful, we saw a small reef shark and sting rays. Loads of soldier crabs. Lovely lunch followed by a couple of spots for... More

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“Awesome Experience- Great guides made the trip even better.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013 via mobile

Took 2 kids aged 11 & 5 who also loved it. Thoroughly recommend to all. Weather was average and we a still had a great day on this Tour.

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“Smalll group allowed plenty of time for snorkelling”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

We had a brilliant day doing the North trip(the South trip only has one snorkel stop). Tim and Mary were excellent guides and could not have been more helpful. The two snorkelling stops were great and we were not rushed to get out of the water. When you walk up to the lookout it would be better if they pointed... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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“Well worth it!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013 via mobile

I did both tours and it was well worth the money! The snorkelling spots are fantastic and guide (I had Nathan on both trips) was funny and informative. I also had the lunch which was yummy and plenty to go around. I would recommend it to anyone and would go again if I'm ever to go back!

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Sydney, Australia
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“Ocean Rafting Rules - Scream if you want to go faster!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013 via mobile

Ticks all the boxes! From the initial meeting on the jetty all the staff were lovely. We were assigned to Wild Thing with Dylan as our guide and Sarah the Skipper. It was windy and pretty rough but everyone enjoyed the bumpy ride. Whitehaven was amazing and the stroll up to the look out was great being rewarded with an... More

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Penrith, Australia
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“Such a fun day!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

My husband and I had such an amazing time when we went Ocean Rafting in mid April with Cam on Jammin'. Both Cam and the driver were knowledgeable and friendly and made sure that everyone was having a great time. The weather was perfect, so that helped! The snorkling was amazing. We first stopped at a place that the guys... More

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25 Ocean View Ave The Jetty Office, Coral Sea Resort
Airlie Beach, Queensland 4802
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