Airlie Beach Snorkelling
Airlie Beach is the primary departure point for snorkelling tours to the Whitsunday Islands, offering access to protected bays with coral gardens, diverse tropical fish, and encounters with marine life throughout the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. The region’s premier snorkelling locations include Blue Pearl Bay and Butterfly Bay on Hook Island, Manta Ray Bay on Hayman Island, and Stonehaven Bay on Hook Island, each offering sheltered conditions and diverse underwater ecosystems accessible via day tours from Coral Sea Marina and Port of Airlie.
Snorkelling LocationBlue Pearl Bay
Secluded bay on Hayman Island with pristine coral reefs and crystal-clear waters
Snorkelling LocationButterfly Bay
Protected bay on Hook Island named after its blue Ulysses butterfly inhabitants
Snorkelling LocationManta Ray Bay
The Whitsundays’ fishy wonderland – premier snorkelling site with abundant marine life
Snorkelling LocationStonehaven Bay
Anchorage with pristine fringing reefs and the best sunsets in the Whitsundays
LuxuryChalkies Beach
Secluded beach with white silica sand on Haslewood Island, opposite Whitehaven