Join your qualified and experienced jet ski guide on an epic one-hour jet ski adventure, where you will drive your own jet ski around the waters of Hayman Island.

This adrenaline-packed adventure combines jet skiing with a spectacular scenic tour of the north Queensland Islands.

General Information and Age Limits:

No experience or licence necessary.

Minimum age to drive the jet ski is 16 (ID will be required)

Minimum age to be a passenger is generally 8 years old, however, at the discretion of management and the guide an exception may be made for a child aged 6+ to partake in the tour if the weather conditions and other factors are conducive to do so. In this instance, the child must be a minimum of 120cm tall and be able to firmly sit behind the parent or guardian with their feet flat in the footwell.

What’s Included:

One-hour jet ski tour

Comprehensive safety briefing

All safety equipment

Medical Disclaimer

Some health conditions will prevent guests from participating in this tour including back and neck injuries, epilepsy or pregnancy. Please talk to our guest services team at the time of booking if you have any health related questions.

Tour Schedule & Availability 

This tour operates most days of the week, times may vary and the schedule may change due to operational requirements.  If your desired date is not available online, please email our Guest Experience Team at haymanmarine@oceand.com.au or call 07 3226 9111 to advise your requested date and every endeavour will be made to accommodate your request.

 On this bespoke inner reef guided snorkel or dive tour you will find an abundance of tropical fish species, colourful coral reefs, a variety of sea stars, sea cucumbers & urchins, giant clams and turtles to keep you amused for hours.

You can choose from 3 options on this tour - snorkelling, certified diving or an introductory dive.  

If seeing the Great Barrier Reef is on your to-do-list, join us for a short journey to the reef and experience the beauty of this region.  

Hayman Island is ideally situated only minutes from some of the most amazing fringing reefs, lavishing with fish, coral, turtles and other marine life. This gives Hayman Island guests the unique advantage of less travel time and more time in the water. You might be lucky enough to spot a manta ray or eagle ray too! In the months of July to September, the majestic humpback whales migrate to the warmer climate of the Whitsundays, and are often spots during your boat trip.

The Whitsunday’s offer easy access to some of the best coral reefs the Great Barrier Reef has to offer and delivers a stunning, colourful, underwater world of coral and marine-life unlike any other.  With ideal water temperatures all year round you and with a huge biodiversity of species and habitats that make it one of the most complex natural systems on Earth.

The Great Barrier Reef is home to more than 1,500 species of fish, 411 types of hard coral, one-third of the world's soft corals, 134 species of sharks and rays, six of the world's seven species of threatened marine turtles, and more than 30 species of marine mammals, including the vulnerable dugong. 

Guided Snorkelling

Perfect for people with all levels of snorkelling experience from the novice or beginner snorkeller to advanced snorkellers

Designed for all levels of snorkelling experience; from novice, families, those who are not strong swimmers, to the more advanced who have snorkelled many times before.

An informative and educational tour offering introduction to the marine environment.

Your experienced guide will ensure your Great Barrier Reef snorkel experience is one to remember.

Exclusive Snorkel Experience

If you are looking for a more intimate, personalised dive or snorkel tour, you can book your own private snorkel guide who will look after you and your family or friends exclusively for the duration of the tour (this must be booked in advance and is subject to availability).

Ocean Dynamics highly recommend a private snorkel guide for those who have not snorkelled before, who have concerns or a weak swimmers to enable the guide to provide you with one-on-one attention throughout the tour.

Guided Diving

Certified or Introductory Guided Dive Tours - suited for experienced divers and first time divers

For introductory divers, your dive instructor will go through a full briefing on what to expect and how to use the dive equipment, along with the safety side of diving to ensure you are safe and comfortable for your dive experience. Your dive instructor will make the experience an informative and fun introduction to the wonderful world of diving.

Certified divers will have the opportunity to dive with other experienced divers and are generally separate to the introductory dive group to enable a more advanced, longer dive opportunity.  

You dive instructor will ensure you make the most of your Great Barrier Reef dive experience.

Exclusive Dive Experience

For those looking for a personalised dive experience, there is the optional extra of having your own dive instructor or dive master to guide you.  This gets you into the water ahead of the rest of the group (if you are certified) and your guide will look after you and your friends/family exclusively for the duration of the tour - from check in to return to the vessel.

A private dive guide is a great option for families or couples who have a combination of certified and introductory divers who prefer to dive together.

Information

Travel Time & Vessel:

From InterContinental Hayman Island Resort either location is only 15-20 minutes.   

While the vessel will vary from day to day depending on guest numbers, weather conditions and tides, it will be a high speed vessel between 10m and 22m. The various vessel options are pictured below.

Tours are approximately 3.5 to 4 hours, however return time may vary according to vessel, group numbers and environmental conditions. Please allow at least 45 minutes post your scheduled return time when booking other experiences.  

What’s Included:    

• Travel time to and from dive/snorkel locations – approximately 15-20 minutes      
• Light refreshment
• Soft drinks and filtered water
• Snorkelling equipment
• Lycra suits for protection from the sun and marine environment for snorkellers
  

Medical Disclaimer

All guests diving and snorkelling will be required to fill out a medical questionnaire to ensure that you have no medical problems (past or present) or taking any medication that may be contradictory to diving or snorkelling. Some medical conditions and/or medication may prevent you from diving or snorkelling. If you are unsure about this, please discuss this with our team at the time of booking.

Tour Schedule & Availability 

This tour operates 3-4 days per week and the schedule may change due to operational requirements.  If your desired date is not available online, please email our Guest Experience Team at haymanmarine@oceand.com.au or call 07 3226 9111 to advise your requested date and every endeavour will be made to accommodate your request.

Our advanced guided dive and snorkel tour offers guests with their open water dive certification, or who are experienced and confident snorkellers, the chance to travel further afield on one of our high speed sports vessels to explore inner and outer reef systems. Locations will be chosen based on prevailing weather and tide conditions to maximise your underwater adventure. 

The Whitsundays offer easy access to some of the best coral reefs the Great Barrier Reef has to offer and delivers a stunning, colourful, underwater world of coral and marine-life unlike any other.  

With ideal water temperatures all year round and a huge biodiversity of species and habitats makes this one of the most complex natural systems on Earth.

The Great Barrier Reef is home to more than 1,500 species of fish, 411 types of hard coral, one-third of the world's soft corals, 134 species of sharks and rays, six of the world's seven species of threatened marine turtles, and more than 30 species of marine mammals, including the vulnerable dugong. 

At both the inner reef and outer reef you'll find an abundance tropical fish species, colourful coral reefs, a variety of sea stars, sea cucumbers & urchins, giant clams and turtles to keep you amused for hours.

Certified Divers:

For certified divers the group is escorted by a guide in a small group - usually no more than 4-6 people to ensure that you get the most out of your dive on the Great Barrier Reef! Whether you are a newly certified diver, or an experienced diver with hundreds of dives to your name, our aim is to show you the very best of the Great Barrier Reef. During the tour you will have the opportunity to dive at two different reef locations.

Snorkelling Option:

Our advanced dive and snorkel tour is only suitable to snorkellers who are experienced and confident in the water. Please keep this in mind when choosing your tour.

Travel Time & Vessel:

From InterContinental Hayman Island Resort, either location is a short travel time of up to approximately 1 hour on one of our motor vessels. While the vessel will vary from day to day depending on guest numbers, weather conditions and tides, it will be a high speed vessel between 8-22m.

With lunch and refreshments served throughout the day, and a licenced bar available upon return to the island, everything you need is provided. (Note the bar will not open until the conclusion of diving and snorkelling).

What’s Included:

• Travel time to and from dive/snorkel locations – approximately 1 hour       
• Refreshments throughout the day
• Non-alcoholic beverages
• Snorkelling equipment
• Lycra suits for protection from the sun and marine environment for snorkellers
• Dive equipment, including wetsuits for divers

Tour Time:   8.30am-1.30pm

Optional Extras:

• Wetsuit hire for snorkellers 
• Underwater photo package
• Upgrade to premium dive equipment
• Private snorkel guide
• Private dive guide
• Licenced bar

Medical Disclaimer

All guests diving and snorkelling will be required to fill out a medical questionnaire to ensure that you have no medical problems (past or present) or taking any medication that may be contradictory to diving or snorkelling. Some medical conditions and/or medication may prevent you from diving or snorkelling. If you are unsure about this, please discuss this with our team at the time of booking.

Tour Schedule & Availability 

This tour operates 3-4 days per week and the schedule may change due to operational requirements.  If your desired date is not available online, please email our Guest Experience Team at haymanmarine@oceand.com.au or call 07 3226 9111 to advise your requested date and every endeavour will be made to accommodate your request.

The 7km stretch of white silica sands and crystal-clear waters is pristine and untouched by development, and is one of the top beaches worldwide! The sand contains 98% silica meaning it is extremely fine and soft to walk or relax on.

Your experienced crew will provide commentary on the local area and rich history of the region.

Once you arrive at the beach, there are plenty of activities to choose from, including standup paddleboards (SUP) and beach cricket, or you may wish to take on some of our optional extras including SUP lessons, photo shoot or kids club (to give parents an hour to relax while the kids learn fun marine facts, make sun dials and have sandcastle building lessons).

Travel Time & Vessel:

From InterContinental Hayman island Resort to Whitehaven beach is a short travel time of up to approximately 1 hour on a motor vessel. Please note the vessel will vary from day to day depending on guest numbers, weather conditions and tides.

What’s Included:

Travel time to and from Whitehaven beach – up to approximately 1 hour

Approximately 2-3 hours to enjoy Whitehaven beach depending on the vessel.

Non-alcoholic beverages

Lycra suits for protection from the sun and marine environment

Beach activities – cricket, standup paddleboards... the possibilities are endless!

Tour Schedule & Availability 

This tour operates 3-4 days per week and the schedule may change due to operational requirements.  If your desired date is not available online, please email our Guest Experience Team at haymanmarine@oceand.com.au or call 07 3226 9111 to advise your requested date and every endeavour will be made to accommodate your request.

Gaze at the wonder of the Great Barrier Reef through the lower-deck glass chamber of our semi-submersible vessel. Take a short voyage to reach a stony seabed with amazing visibility. You will be delighted by the six-banded Angelfish and stripy Sergeant Majors dashing between the blue tipped Staghorn coral. A perfect introduction to the sea for kids and those who prefer to stay dry.

Tour Schedule & Availability 

This tour operates most days of the week, times may vary and the schedule may change due to operational requirements.  If your desired date is not available online, please email our Guest Experience Team at haymanmarine@oceand.com.au or call 07 3226 9111 to advise your requested date and every endeavour will be made to accommodate your request.

Take on a sea scooter tour, effortlessly moving through the Whitsunday Islands reef-scape while on your personal motorised water scooter.

A sea scooter is an advanced underwater scooter that enables you to glide effortlessly on and below the water, to a depth of 2.5m, using simple body movements to control this exciting, environmentally friendly machine.

General Information and Age Limits:

• Must be a confident swimmer
• Minimum age is 12 years participate

What’s Included:

• Use of sea scooter for duration of tour
• Short boat ride to a local reef
  
• Comprehensive safety briefing
  
• All safety equipment

Runs twice daily; 8-10am or 1-3pm

Medical Disclaimer

All guests participating in sea scooter tours will be required to fill out a medical questionnaire to ensure that you have no medical problems (past or present) or taking any medication that may be contradictory to snorkeling. Some medical conditions and/or medication may prevent you from participating in the sea scooter. If you are unsure about this, please discuss this with our team at the time of booking.

Tour Schedule & Availability 

This tour operates most days of the week, times may vary and the schedule may change due to operational requirements.  If your desired date is not available online, please email our Guest Experience Team at haymanmarine@oceand.com.au or call 07 3226 9111 to advise your requested date and every endeavour will be made to accommodate your request.

After a long day exploring Hayman Island, watch the sun set over the Whitsunday coastline from Ocean Dynamic’s luxury vessel while enjoying sparkling wine, beer and light refreshments.

Your 1.5 hour experience will see you gently cruise across Hayman Island’s beachfront waters while the regions iconic sunset falls across the resort.

Vessel choice will be decided based on the prevailing weather conditions of the day.

General Information and Age Limits:

Guests are requested to wear flat soled shoes (no high heels).

It is suggested that you bring a warm jacket – particularly in winter months.

This tour is not suitable for children under 12 years old.

What’s Included:

1.5 hour sunset cruise

Light refreshments

A complimentary drink on arrival (followed by open bar on consumption) 

Medical Disclaimer

Guests with mobility impairment may find it difficult to board the sailing vessel and this should be discussed at the time of booking with our guests services team.

Do you have a need for speed? This is the tour for you! Reaching speeds up to 60 knots (over 110km/h) take a hot lap around Hayman Island, discovering hidden coves and rocky outcrops. Take in the rarely seen angles of this picturesque island while experiencing the thrill of a high speed boat trip. 

On this quick 20-30 minute tour you will reach speeds up to 60 knots (over 110km/h) on a hot lap around Hayman Island.

The total duration of the tour is 45 minute to 1 hour with the safety briefing prior to departure.

Tour Schedule & Availability 

This tour operates most days of the week, times may vary and the schedule may change due to operational requirements.  If your desired date is not available online, please email our Guest Experience Team at haymanmarine@oceand.com.au or call 07 3226 9111 to advise your requested date and every endeavour will be made to accommodate your request.

Ignite your little one’s imagination with an underwater mermaid adventure in the resort’s iconic Hayman Pool. Our experienced mermaid instructor will carefully show your aspiring aquatic how to breath, move and use mermaid equipment, before inviting them to move through shallow waters as a magical creature would. This fun-filled experience will be captured with professional imagery for families to take home as family memorabilia. Minimum age is 6yrs old, minimum, 2 persons per session. Activity is suitable for both adults and children!