About 3 Day Whitsundays Sailing And Diving Adventure: Kiana

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Itinerary

Day 1: Day 1 - Airlie Beach to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park - Sample Itinerary

Stop At: Airlie Beach, Airlie Beach, Queensland
Depart Airlie Beach and set sail for your Whitsunday adventure
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Whitsunday Islands, Whitsunday Islands, Queensland
Sail and snorkel / scuba dive around the beautiful Whitsunday Islands. Help hoist the sails or kick back on the deck and watch the world pass by.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Hill Inlet Hill Inlet Whitsunday Island National Park Whitehaven Beach, 4802 Australia
Enjoy a small bush walk on a well maintained track leading to the beautiful Hill Inlet. You will witness the ever changing swirls of white sand against crystal turquoise water.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Whitehaven Beach, 4802 Australia
You will spend an afternoon on the iconic Whitehaven Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The pure white silica sands will stay cool under your feet as you explore around. Voted one of the best beaches in the world and the best in Australia, it is a favourite stop in the Whitsundays.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Great Barrier Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland
Located at the north end of Hook Island. Sites such as Luncheon Bay, Mantraray Bay and Mackerel Bay will take your breath away. The beautiful soft and hard corals, diverse marine life and colourful finned residents provide the perfect playground for exploring, ideal for both snorkellers and divers. The gentle beach provides the perfect platform for first time divers, where they can ease themselves into the water. Scuba Diving is definitely a highlight on board and our crew will ensure that even first time divers feel safe and are able to enjoy the splendor of our magnificent coral reefs. The crew love to dive so much they want everyone to try scuba diving by offering the 1st scuba dive FREE! This will allow you to relax with the equipment, feel comfortable under water if it is the first time, and of course improve your abilities for future diving. If scuba diving is not your thing, you are still more than welcome to snorkel. Please note that scuba diving is subject to age & medical clearance. For any questions in regards to medical conditions and Scuba Diving please check with your doctor prior to booking.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Onboard Kiana in shared open mixed accommodation

Day 2: Day 2 - Exploring the Whitsundays and Outer Reef (weather permitting) - Sample Itinerary

Stop At: Great Barrier Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland
Bait Reef (weather dependent) is the choice Outer Reef destination in the Whitsundays. It is totally protected under the Great Barrier Reef Plan of Management and is abundant in marine life and corals, ready to be explored. The natural lagoon provides a safe haven for overnight mooring and is an underwater paradise for snorkelling and scuba diving. Bait Reef is about 2 - 3 hours beyond the islands and provides a picturesque journey, with an unbroken horizon and beautiful blue waters.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: On board Kiana in shared mixed open accommodation

Day 3: Day 3 - Sail back through the beautiful Whitsunday Islands back to Airlie Beach - Sample Itinerary

Stop At: Whitsunday Islands, Whitsunday Islands, Queensland
Help hoist the sails, kick back on the deck, or just feel the wind in your hair while you sail through the beautiful Whitsunday Islands back to Coral Sea Marina.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.

OPERATES

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INCLUSIONS

2x Breakfast
2x Dinner
3x Lunch
Accommodation included: 2 nights
2 nights accommodation
Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax) and National Park Fees
All activities
Local guide
Snacks
Coffee and/or Tea
Drinkable tap water
Entry/Admission - Hill Inlet
Entry/Admission - Whitehaven Beach

EXCLUSIONS

Drinks - Soft Drinks $3
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase on the trip) From $5
Scuba Diving (Certified and Introductory Dives) Prices start at $80 and payable onboard the tour

ADDITIONAL INFO

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
No BYO Alcohol
Minimum age is 18 years
Departs every Monday and Friday. Open date tickets please give 10-14 days notice to book. All bookings MUST reconfirm 48hrs in advance by email or via Phone
Dietary Requirements: Please note we cannot cater for Vegan, Halal or Kosher Diets.
If you wish to try Scuba Diving as an Introductory Diver you may require a Diver's Medical Certificate to the AS4005.1 Australian Standard. Scuba Diving is payable on board the tour. A medical certificate is required if:
You are aged 45 years or older;
If you suffer from certain medical conditions;
If you are taking certain prescription medications
More information about dive medicals and when they are required can be found on their website If there is any uncertainty it is best to obtain a medical certificate to avoid the possibility of disappointment.
THIS IS NOT APPLICABLE FOR CERTIFIED SCUBA DIVERS*
New Requirements for Kiana Passengers February 2018 Recent changes to the Queensland Workplace Laws have made it necessary to reassess the minimum requirements for Kiana passengers to enable us to meet our duty of care and establish an acceptable level of risk. While offering a sailing tour of the Whitsunday Islands and a visit to Whitehaven Beach Kiana is primarily a live-aboard dive boat. Kiana travels 64km offshore to Bait Reef on the outer Great Barrier Reef and is currently the only overnight vessel doing so. Our crew are all qualified Dive Instructors and we take every measure possible to ensure the safety of our guests and mitigate risks. Our recent risk assessment has highlighted 3 areas of risk that we are concerned about. 1. Understanding the instructions of the crew 2. Swimming Ability 3. Mobility in an emergency Understanding Instructions Kiana carries a crew of three. While our crew come from various nationalities the language spoken on Kiana is English. All briefings and emergency instruction are given in English. It is therefore imperative that all passengers have a good understanding of the English Language. In the past we have allowed groups of passengers where one acts as the interpreter. Unfortunately we can no longer accept this scenario. All passengers must be able to clearly understand safety directions and instructions given in English by the crew and be able to complete the required safety forms in English. Swimming Ability Passengers with limited swimming ability will be provided with floatation devices. However in order to reduce the risk to an acceptable level we require that all passengers have at least some swimming ability. Each passenger’s self-assessment of their swimming ability will be required prior to boarding Kiana. All passengers must acknowledge that they are able to swim in deep water without a flotation device unassisted for 1 minute. Mobility Kiana is an 18 meter sailing ketch and as such cannot cater for passengers with limited mobility. In order to meet our minimum safety standards passengers must be able exit the vessel unassisted in an emergency. If necessary passengers with questionable mobility will be required to demonstrate, prior to departure, that they can exit from the interior of Kiana to the muster station on the aft deck unassisted. All passengers must be able to climb a 1.5 meter high ladder unassisted. Passengers who cannot meet the above minimum safety standards will be refused boarding and returned to the booking agent for a refund.
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
If you have travelled through, visited a Covid hot spot, or been in contact with any potential Covid cases, please call our office (07) 4940 2000 to discuss your options. Please check all Covid updates prior to travel. Refer to Queensland Government Website for further information. www.qld.gov.au

DEPARTURE & RETURN

Coral Sea Marina, Shingley Dr, Airlie Beach QLD 4802, Australia

TERMS & CONDITIONS

If you cancel at least 15 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 14 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.

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45graciam 5
10 Nov 2021
We cruised for three days on Kiana in November 2021. Great crew. They were very knowledgeable about the reef. We went scuba diving on the outer reef with a dive guide the entire time. Safety standards were excellent. Good food. Flexible for vegetarians. We enjoyed the relaxed, stress free holiday pace.
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363kathrynn 5
10 Nov 2021
Thanks Brent and Maddy for a wonderful three days of relaxed diving and sailing! Go on this trip if you like chilled out diving at beautiful reefs with good conversation and great food. Excellent value trip that covers Whitehaven, the islands and the reef. See reef restoration projects in action. Support this awesome local business!
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587baydend 5
29 Oct 2021
My partner and I had an amazing time on the MS Kiana – we absolutely recommend it! Brent and his crew were super knowledgeable and passionate about the region and reef, and took care to ensure that we had a great time. We found the trip had the perfect balance between exploring the Whitsundays and time in the water enjoying the reef and amazing marine life. The view looking out over Hill Inlet and Whitehaven Beach was breathtaking. Similarly, the visibility out at the outer reef was incredible, allowing us to lap it up with colourful soft and hard corals, rays, maori wrasse, moray eels and more! We were super happy with the food provided – every time we came out of the water we were greeted with delicious snacks and all our dietary requirements were very well catered to.
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330bradens 5
21 Oct 2021
Our second time with Kiana, and again, has left us speechless! From the crew and their incredible knowledge of the Great Barrier Reef to the food, nothing is short of amazing! Brent and Madi are a pleasure to be around and a wealth of information! Their safety and procedures are second to none. Their knowledge and love of the reef is inspiring, and their engagement with guests is great! Brents background and experience meant we explored some of the most stunning reefs imaginable, ones only previously seen on the screens of an Attenborough doco! If you’re after a true Great Barrier Reef experience, then there is no question that Kiana is an unforgettable experience! We will definitely be back!
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Allanharrp 5
04 Oct 2021
Kiana Captain and Owner Brent knows the outer reef's intimately.His knowledge is second to none..People you must remember it's all controlled by the weather..If you can time it right and are a hard core diver ,snorkeller and want to explore outer Reef's this is your Ride!!WE HAD A TRIP OF A LIFE TIME TIME, got lucky with the weather we saw prestine reefs that no one has dived or snorkelled on before and the marine life is out if this world ,just like the coral colour's Insane!!These guys know there stuff..THANKS AGAIN KIANA 😘 CHEERS ALLAN'S
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SahMara 5
12 Sep 2021
What an experience. I wanted a dive specific multi day sail experience, and I got so much more. Brent and Maddie (the dynamic duo of the Great Barrier Reef) went above and beyond to ensure we all had a memorable experience. The food was amazing and plenty of it, the dive gear was all in excellent condition, bunks were comfy, but most importantly we were guided by a master reef guide and dive instructor that just showered us in knowledge and full time stoke. This is not a party boat, it's a trip for people who truly want to experience the beauty of the great barrier reef with an excellent team that care so much for this part of the planet. As a solo traveller with dive experience it was perfect for me, but also would recommend to anyone (non divers) who just wanna get out there!
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mark o 5
11 Jul 2021
Wonderful 3 day adventure on Kiana.. Brent our skipper has undoubtedly salt water running through his veins, his knowledge of sailing, diving, marine ecology is truly outstanding.. Throw in his sense of humour and genuine interest and care for his passengers on board just made my trip a magic experience.. Brent's crew on Kiana with dive master Leo and onboard cook and hostess Laya were also equally welcoming.. A whole 3 day adventure on the high seas sailing, diving and snorkeling on the Great barrier reef and chill out time swimming on the most stunning of beach on the planet at Whitehaven beach.. Thank you Brent and crew and thank you to Kiana yacht for getting myself to amazing destinations throughout the whitsundays and reef and safely back home to port.. I will certainly return and highly recommend this trip to all who have an adventurous spirit
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ninjasherry 5
24 Feb 2021
We had the BEST time cruising around the Whitsundays with Captain Brent and Skipper/Dive Instructor Maddie on the Kiana. They made sure everyone was safe, comfortable, and well- fed. They also shared their deep knowledge and appreciation of the ocean with us. The upper deck of the boat was spacious and the sleeping quarters were compact but comfortable. The showers were hot, and there was plenty of beverages and tea on board. The food was spectacular! We had lamb roast, spag bol, cheesecake and tons of snacks. We saw stingrays, turtles, a trillion types of fish and even a sea snake (from a safe distance on the boat)! It was the sailing trip of a lifetime, and I would 100% recommend it to anyone who is looking for a bit of adventure. Thank you, Brent and Maddie, for a truly wonderful time!
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aaal_pal 5
22 Feb 2021
Despite it being rainy for 2/3 days on this boat, Brent and Maddie made sure we had an excellent time visiting the Whitsundays and diving/snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef. The crew's enthusiasm, professionalism, and expert knowledge ensured we got the best experience possible. The boat itself had ample room both outside and in to relax while wailing. The sleeping space is cozy but the beds were comfortable and I slept well. The food was excellent, and you can buy beer and wine with meals as it's a fully licensed ship. I highly recommend this trip for someone who wants a more in depth and personalized experience compared to a crowded day trip.
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AndreaBer1 5
17 Feb 2021
I can't speak highly enough about the crew at Kiana, Brent and Maddie made our trip unforgettable! Both of them are extremely knowledgeable about the reef, and they share their knowledge in a very humble and patient way. The food was amazing, everything was fresh and tasted amazing. I would recommend taking the 3-day trip to anyone wanting to experience the Whitsundays at its best. Kiana visits the Outer Reef, so you'll get to see more fishes and other animals than in the inner reef.
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