Depart from Gold Coast on a fun-filled guided kayaking tour to Wave Break Island where you can snorkel, enjoy a snack, and relax while admiring amazing city views away from the crowds.
After passing the iconic Broadwater, your friendly tour guides will brief you on kayaking techniques. Cruise through spectacular waters, where you might have the chance to spot dolphins and stingrays.
Paddle through beautiful sandbanks, offering a unique Gold Coast City view in the background, and arrive at the Northern side of Wave Break Island, where you will park your kayaks next to a scenic spot.
Take a short bush walk to Wave Break Island’s Eastern side to snorkel and explore the underwater beauty of this fantastic island.
Swim amongst the friendly rocky reef locals, diamond fish, and black bream, and discover many other species, from sea cucumbers, trumpet fish, and sergeant fish. You can even find Dory if you are lucky.
Here, natural and man-made beauty are combined to create a picture-perfect background; the beautiful Gold Coast waterways with the city’s collection of skyscrapers on the horizon.
As you get out of the water, a snack will be waiting for you. Savour it whilst admiring the amazing views, and get ready to return to the starting point.
Note
- Please note the price of this experience may vary on date selection due to weekend and public holiday pricing
Inclusions
- Qualified tour guides
- Kayaking and snorkeling instructions
- Kayaking and snorkeling equipment
- Digital pictures
- Snacks
- Dry bags to store and carry any valuable items
- Wetsuits and hot drinks during winter months (June, July, and August)
Highlights
- Paddle to the beautiful Wave Break Island while keeping an eye out for Dolphins, Stingrays and Turtles
- Super stable and comfortable Kayaks
- Snorkel in the amazing Wave Break Island reef among hundreds of tropical fish and exotic marine fauna
- Relax while you float on the crystal waters of Wave Break Island
- No experience required
Time
- Tours depart daily at 7.30am, 10.30am and 1.30pm
Duration
- Tour time: 2.5 hours
- Paddling time to Wavebreak Island: 25 minutes approx
- Beachwalk to Wave Break Island's Eastern side: 10 minutes approx
- Snorkelling/relaxing time: 40 minutes approx
- Snack time: 15 minutes approx
- Paddling time to departure point: 30 minutes approx
Departure Location
- Meeting point is at 462-482 Marine Parade, Biggera Waters (beach side). Please look for the operator's trailer with kayaks, which will be parked alongside the road on the beach side. Seaway Kayaking Tours are not a shop, the street numbers previously mentioned are only to be used as a reference point
- If you are staying in Main Beach or Broadbeach, you can easily access any of the pick up stations by using the Gtram service. Mantra Sun City is closest and only a 2 minute walk from the tram
What To Bring
- Towel
- Sun hat
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- A reusable water bottle
- Swimwear (please be wearing at time of arrival)
- Protective clothing (UV+ & waterproof preferably)
- Spare clothes to get changed at the end of the tour
- Covid-safe app downloaded & activated in your phone
- Appropriate shoes for both walking and kayaking that can get wet. (Thongs or beach sandals are suitable)
Additional Information
- If you suffer from asthma, diabetes, allergies or any other medical conditions please bring the appropriate treatment with you. Otherwise you might be not allowed to join the tour
- Dry Bags will be provided for your valuable items, but the operator will not responsible for any damages they could suffer on the tour
- There are no toilets at the departure area or during the tour. Therefore, please come ready to grab your kayak and go for your adventure
- Please arrive 5 minutes before your tour departure time
- Arrive already prepared and ready to go. This means wearing your swim gear (e.g. swimmers/boardshorts/leggings/rash vest)
Terms And Conditions
- Minimum number and weather dependant
- Minors under 16 years old are not allowed to join any activity without the presence of an adult
- Water visibility and wildlife spotting might be affected for the force of nature and Seaway Tours is not responsible for this
- Customers can cancel/reschedule their booking up to 24 hours prior to the booking date and request a full refund or rescheduling option
- No refunds or rescheduling options available for: no shows, missing transfer service, last-minute change of mind at the launch site, late arrivals, cancellations requested within the 24hr prior to booking date
- No last minute cancellations (within 24hr prior to your booking date) accepted
- We do an outdoor activity where a certain fitness level is required. No refunds or rescheduling options are entitled for those who are not able to complete the activity
- We could contact you up to one hour before the tour commencement to announce a cancellation if weather conditions turn unfavourable for the activity
- Seaway Tours might cancel for inclement weather conditions or other reasons and will offer rescheduling options, booking to be kept ON HOLD or full refund
- Last minute cancellations might occur in the scenario the tour guides comprehend a specific customer is physically unable to complete the activity. No refunds are entitled in this scenario
Booking Information
- Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- Offers and inclusions are subject to change without notice
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 48 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- The operator reserves the right to update their rates without notice