Whisper Cruises - One-Hour Turtle Spotting Bay Cruise
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Airlie Beach, Australia
- 1 hour (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Restroom on boardPortaloo in forward cabin for emergencies. We recommend using the Marina facilities prior to departure for a one-hour cruise.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Sorrento Restaurant & Bar22 Shingley Dr, Airlie Beach QLD 4802, Australia
Please meet outside Sorrento Restaurant & Bar, Coral Sea Marina, North Complex
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Airlie Beach
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
KARYN_M
What a fantastic experience. Only a couple of turtles decided to stick their heads up for us, but Dale (boat driver & guide) was very knowledgeable & went out of his way to provide the group with a great trip out.
Would highly recommend this tour to everyone.
Reviews
4.8
based on 81 reviews
KARYN_M, Apr 2026
What a fantastic experience. Only a couple of turtles decided to stick their heads up for us, but Dale (boat driver & guide) was very knowledgeable & went out of his way to provide the group with a great trip out.
Would highly recommend this tour to everyone.
IxaraJoy_Y, Apr 2026
The guide has a calm and soothing voice while he explains to us the nature of the turtle in the island. The experience was awesome had few turtles show up. Great for family with kids.
Andres_R, Apr 2026
Did the Turtle Spotting Cruise with Whisper Cruises and it was a great experience. It’s a one-hour ride on a nearly silent electric boat, which makes it really peaceful and perfect for spotting turtles. We saw several popping their heads out of the water, which was very cool. The scenery is beautiful, the boat is well equipped, and the small group (max 8 people) makes it feel very relaxed. Daryl, the guide, was friendly and calm. Overall, a very enjoyable and unique activity.
MARK_J, Apr 2026
Had a great tour with Remo—his knowledge of the Airlie Beach area is outstanding. He shared fascinating insights on the local wildlife, weather patterns, and history, which made the experience even more enjoyable.
Unfortunately, spotting turtles was a bit challenging due to unpredictable weather, but that didn’t take away from the overall experience and we did get to see a few.
Highly recommend booking with Remo, especially if you’re looking for an eco-friendly option—his electric boat is a fantastic touch. Also, make sure to stop by Sorrento at the pickup point—excellent food and service!
Sonja_W, Apr 2026
Dale was a friendly knowledgeable guide. We saw lots of turtles. Comfortable vessel. Small group made it more personal
Vicki_B, Mar 2026
A hour and half boat ride searching and finding turtles whilst being given a lot of information and sea grass, turtles and local information about the area.
A really nice afternoon with a maximum of 8 guests
Maggie_W, Mar 2026
It was a very enjoyable, relaxing tour. The kids enjoying trying to spot the turtles when they poked their heads out the water. Thankyou Allan! We really enjoyed ourselves
Allison_P, Mar 2026
It was a great little tour, our guide was knowledgeable and you could see how much he loved doing it. Saw heaps of turtles 🐢
Julia_F, Feb 2026
Beautiful scenery but very difficult to see a turtle. Excellent guide and fancy electric boat.
Plenty of other tours to be taken
Manuel_B, Feb 2026
Really amazing activity with a great and knowladgable host. We have seen lots of turtles and it is just beautiful to enjoy the quiet cruise in this electric boat
Steve_D, Feb 2026
Snafus--partly because of cruise boat lack of connection. We signed up for 12:30 but ticket said 9:30. We were on another excursion and couldn't get back--which is why we chose the later time. Cruise went to an unexpected anchor place--too far from meeting place. We could not reach the tour people to let them knw--I did try. It would have been a great trip if we had been able to make everything work. Sorry. . .
Steve_G, Jan 2026
Relaxing cruise with knowledgeable captain making for a wonderful family experience guaranteed to see turtles
Sarah_D, Jan 2026
Very knowledgeable guide. Did see some turtles but only their heads. Saw shipwrecks after the cyclone
Peter_L, Jan 2026
A quiet and wonderful trip on an electric boat that takes you to a closeby place where turtle pop their head out of the water. The guide was excellent and knowledgable making the trip enjoyable.
Christy_H, Jan 2026
Dale was very knowledgeable and friendly and got just as excited as we did when a sea turtle was spotted. Lovely cruise, highly recommend.
Phil_P, Nov 2025
I gentle ride across to Pigeon Island in an electric powered boat. Maximum of 8 guests made for a friendly and personal experience. Josh was very knowledgeable and we saw turtles on both sides of the island so a successful trip.
Maria_D, Nov 2025
We had an absolutely wonderful time on the Whisper Cruises turtle spotting tour in Airlie Beach. The small group size made it feel like a private adventure, and the skipper was friendly and full of great information about the area and the turtles.The boat is electric and super quiet, so you just glide along without disturbing the wildlife. We saw turtles popping up all around us. It was peaceful and scenic.
Harry_R, Nov 2025
Had a great time with a super friendly guide and saw heaps and heaps of turtles, great value for money would definitely recommend
Yutta_F, Nov 2025
This is a guaranteed to see wild see turtles. Overall the experience was fantastic, we were able to spot many turtles. Capped at 8 passengers there is no over crowding.
susan_k, Oct 2025
Great entertainment with spotting these turtles .
Lots of fun and excitement .
Well looked after on the boat trip.
Diane_A, Oct 2025
Such a great way to understand Airlie Beach & enjoy spotting turtles. Well organised with a really lovely skipper! His 100% turtle spotting record is still intact!
duncan_h, Oct 2025
Very comfy boat and perfectly built to spot turtles. We has a relating day but still saw lots of stuff including a batfish that was apparently having fun playing about and is a rare sight! Handsome thing though, very glad we took this trip.
Anna_N, Oct 2025
The tour was absolutely perfect! 🌊🐢 The atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyable, and our guide was super friendly and knowledgeable about the turtles and the region. As this tour operates with the only fully electric boat, making no noise at all, we saw so many turtles – an unforgettable experience! Highly recommended!
PhilandEmma_A, Oct 2025
Our tour just Josh was amazing. Very knowledgeable. We were the only two people booked on the tour and still went out. Got to see lots of sea turtles. Electric boat was a real winner.
Kristy_W, Oct 2025
A great experience for the family. The tour guide, Josh, shared so much history about the marina and turtles, and despite choppy conditions, we saw lots of turtles. Highly recommend doing this tour
Alicia73, Sep 2025
Such a great way to spend the afternoon! It was a comfortable boat that was super quiet and the max 8 passengers made for a real personal experience. The host Dale was so friendly and most importantly we saw so many turtles! Lots of them popping their heads up and a few closer sightings to the boat. Such a great experience. I'd highly recommend it.
Andrew_M, Sep 2025
Very informative great interaction between captain and all onboard with great local knowledge of the area
Susan_B, Sep 2025
Wonderful peaceful experience with many turtles
A great guide with so much knowledge to share
Beautiful day
Above and beyond service
Rose_H, Aug 2025
Excellent tour, saw lots of turtles, our guide was very informative overall great experience highly recommend
Kate_H, Aug 2025
It's whisper quiet! Our guide Josh was very knowledgeable about the area and the turtles, and obviously has a passion for his job. It was a really special experience, enhanced by the quiet of the boat
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