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SV Whitehaven Eco-Tour

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Take a trip that is truly meaningful with SV Whitehaven! This is the eco-adventure you've been searching for!

  • Join the eco-adventure of a lifetime
  • Great tour for those who want to explore the wilderness of the Whitsundays!
  • Emphasis on snorkelling, beach time and eco-guided kayak exploration
  • Feel good about your tour with plenty of fun eco-minded activities 
  • Big, open decks, plenty of deck seating and huge aft deck with shade - she's the ideal safari boat!

SV Whitehaven Eco Tour is no longer in operation. Check out our array of other backpacker boats that visit Whitehaven Beach! 

It's the adventure of a lifetime for those looking to get their hands dirty and make a difference. Jump on board SV Whitehaven’s exclusive one-off conservation trip where citizen science and voluntourism is the aim of the game! Collect marine rubbish, count turtle and dolphin species and help hoist the sails as you cruise along!  With eco-accredited and experienced Safari Guides, you’ll love bushwalking, snorkelling and exploring the Whitsunday Island National Park with plenty to learn! This tour is special and unique in the way that you’ll get to explore the far-reaching and less visited beaches and coves in the region, with a maximum of one hour per day of collecting rubbish and citizen science activities. As the perfect tour for those looking to make a difference and learn something new, SV Whitehaven is an incredible opportunity to see the Whitsundays through a different lens!

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Highlights & Features:

  • FREE informative eco-kayak tours
  • Learn to sail with exciting hands-on experience
  • Bushwalking with special access to Ngaro Island Trails, Aboriginal Culture and Ecology tours
  • Extensive time at the Whitsunday Islands
  • Snorkel time in lesser known locations in the Whitsundays
  • Spacious decks ideal for relaxing and sunbaking
  • All meals are freshly prepared onboard 
  • Citizen science activities like wildlife monitoring
  • Marine rubbish collection on lesser known beaches 
  • Snorkelling equipment and instructions are provided
  • Eco-accredited and highly knowledgeable guides and tours
  • All bedding provided for each guest

When you choose to be a passenger onboard SV Whitehaven, you choose to join other tourists who love to learn while they travel! You will give yourself the chance to come away from the Whitsundays not only having had a fun-filled sailing holiday, but you will come away with the local knowledge of wildlife and the Traditional Custodians of the Whitsunday Islands. During the safari, you will have the opportunity to observe and learn about the exceptional biodiversity of life that thrives both below and above the water! Make a difference with the activities including marine rubbish collection and wildlife monitoring!

SV Whitehaven


Important Information

Each passenger must have a clear understanding of safety directions and instructions given in English by the crew and be able to complete the required safety forms in English. A passenger is only able to participate in water activities if they have a level of swimming experience. If a passenger is unable to swim they will still be able to participate in the sailing trip, but will not but able to participate in water activities such as snorkelling. In order to meet our minimum safety standards, passengers must be able to exit the vessel unassisted in the unlikely case of an emergency. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask us.

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Known as the ‘Beach Boat’, you’ll get to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure to the lesser-known areas of the Whitsundays, making a difference as you go. For 4 days and 3 nights you will explore the crystal-clear seas and get your hands dirty with citizen science including marine animal observation and monitoring, rubbish collection and learning how to sail. You’ll also get to enjoy kayaki...

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SV Whitehaven Layout

SV Whitehaven offers an open plan of shared single and double accommodation in mixed dorm cabins.

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What To Bring

Please bring only a small soft bag with: change of clothes, hat, swim-wear, sunscreen, warm pullover for the evenings (seasonal). You will also need to bring your own alcoholic beverages, available for purchase in town. No glass bottles, please. No suitcases or bags with wheels allowed.

Excess luggage can be stored at several places in town including most boat check-in offices, most hostels, or at your accommodation. Mos...

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