For the ultimate Whitsundays yacht charter and crewed sailing adventures

Company Profile
The enthusim to please people has seen the company to grow quickly to lead the market in this busy charter industry. As a registered charter boat owners, the company complies with all safety standards as requested by the marine authorities and as a marine parks permit holders and is committed to the protection of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Parks.

The crew
The team is a happy group of qualified professionals. Your comfort, enjoyment and safety are their top priority. In a unique initiative, each member of the crew are dive qualified and possess extensive local knowledge of this unique marine park. Dedicated and enthusiastic, the crew are handpicked for their wide range of talents and set the standards for exemplary service throughout the skipper charter fleet. Whether escorting you through a coral garden, sailing at speed across the passage or cooking the perfect steak, your crew are committed to doing it better than the rest! Along with the scenery, on board comforts, spectacular diving and delectable food, the ‘gun crew’ are another reason the sailing adventure flys high in the memory of thousands of guests.

While you are sailing with us, we will endeavour to show you the very best of the Whitsunday area and in the most ecological the sound way. The staff is trained above industry standards to maintain the area in which they work space (both above the waterline and below) and see that it is in pristine condition for the next generations to experience.

What is Ecotourism?
The definition of ecotourism adopted by Ecotourism Australia is:

"Ecotourism is ecologically sustainable tourism with a primary focus on experiencing natural areas that fosters environmental and cultural understanding, appreciation and conservation".

Ecotourism Australia believes that the ultimate definition of ecotourism is compliance with the core criteria stated within the Eco Certification Program.

Tourism operators in Australia who have their tour, attraction or accommodation accredited under the Eco Certification Program can genuinely claim to provide authentic ecotourism product.

There are three (3) levels of certification: Nature Tourism, Ecotourism, and Advanced Ecotourism being the highest.

Location Directions:
By Plane
Virgin Blue services Whitsunday Coast airport daily and also into Hamilton Island Airport
www.virginblue.com.au

Jetstar airlines services Whitsunday Coast airport daily and also into Hamilton Island airport
www.jetstar.com.au

By Coach:
A number of express coach companies offer multiple daily services from most major cities to Airlie Beach, Whitsunday's.
Greyhound Buslines www.greyhound.com.au
Oz experience www.ozexperience.com
Premier Motor service www.premierms.com.au

By Car:
Driving south from Cairns and north from Brisbane along the Bruce Highway, turn off at Whitsunday Coast and follow the signs 26 km to Airlie Beach. Driving North from Brisbane is you take the same turn off.

By Rail:
Whitsunday Coast (26km inland of Airlie Beach) is the rail link to the Whitsundays and Queensland Rail operate regular services. The new high-speed tilt train services the Whitsunday region three times a week in a north and south-bound direction
Call 13 22 32 for further information. www.railaustralia.com.au/tiltTrain.php

What customers have said:
We choose getaway as we wanted a smaller more intimate vessel with the option of Scuba diving. This trip exceeded all our expectations. Both Peter the and Trish were awesome staff. we were spoilt from the moment we stepped foot aboard. We could not recommend this trip hightly enough
Sandra and Mark O'Rourke

Simply a really fun trip. The staff made us feel very welcome and I was able to learn quiet a bit more about scuba from our dive instructor Hostess Karla. Thanks guys we hoe to come back next year
Darren and Felecity Holloway 

Fantastic trip from start to finish. Excellent, friendly attentive staff. Absolutely wonderful food. Really felt like the boat was ours for the duration of the trip and that we could dictate the nature of the trip. It was a wonderful 2 days, Can’t wait to return and do it all again!!
Joe Jeffers

Great company, Amazing Food, Exceptionally incredible staff and blessed with the perfect weather all to create the dreamy setting and opportunity to propose to my future wife! Might see you for our honeymoon!!
Peter and Katherine Hawken.

Very relaxing and great company. Both captain and host were professional yet relaxed. Thanks very much for the much needed escape from the real world.
Gareth Holmes

Spoilt on our Whitsundays’ honeymoon- Champaign, Strawberries, sunset over the ocean, picture perfect. Who needs to watch movies when you can live opportunities like these
Piet-Hein Houx

It was the most wonderful trip I could have ever imagined, Out of this world… Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. Hats off to you all.
Julie Engstroem

This is our trip of a lifetime, the crew made us feel so special and memorable as it was our honeymoon. We now know where to come for all our anniversaries.
Madelina Ashford

I really enjoyed the trip! Loved the diving and the Kayaking. Sarah, the food was amazing!
Ceclia Hanason

Such a great 3 day sailing trip. We especially loved the Kayaking, it was heaps of fun and the spa was so relaxing and enjoyable at the end of the day! Well done! You guys Rock!!
Prue Williams

Wonderful boat! Wonderful crew! Fantastic food! Great dives! Can’t speak highly enough about this boat and the trip! It’s an ultimate dream come true.
Kevin Whyte

This is the best trip I have ever been on!! EVER!! Absolutely every aspect of the trip exceeded my expectations. Oh and the diving, off the charts!! 11 out of 10!!!
Chris Harris

Top marks to you all, 10/10- You guys are awesome! Thanks to all the crew for a fantastic time, you looked after us so well. I could get used to this lifestyle, only reason I want to leave is to avoid turning into a whale, so much food and all so good!! Diving was so cool too, Ezza is the dude!!
Rachel Wallace

What more could you possibly offer?? Awesome dive spots then spa in the evening?? Genius. Amazing Crew
Tammie Sommerville

Last minute airfares:$600-First class
Bus not travelling, Taxi’s :$40
Viewing the Whitsundays from the spa: Absolutely Priceless, something’s money can’t buy..
Diana Hertens

Second time on this boat and it was just as fun and wicked-sweet as I remembered. The crew are my family now – I’ve never eaten so well in Australia, Excellent presentation!! Becky, Nathan, Kristian and Stu- you all freakin rock!!
Jordan Lang

It has been a perfect trip – you could not be better!! An experience for life! Thanks to you all on the vessel. I will never forget the Whitsundays, Wings and You…
Michelle Roed

I really had the ‘Time of my life”… The crew were just awesome!! I’m glad I had the intro dive, what else to say? It was WICKED!!
Claudia Grimm

It’s been an awesome trip! Big Big Big respect for the crew! I wish I had time to stay around and join you guys for a beer. In relation to what I’ve heard from other vessel trips, this is definitely the best! Thank you very much. WICKED, WICKED, SUPER WICKED!! Cheers!!
Simon Straarup

Whitsundays Tropical Climate
Here in the Whitsundays our fleet of vessels operates 365 Days each year. We are proud that our occupancies annually reach over 95%.

The Whitsundays are fun to visit anytime of the year, The driest months being June through to November.

The tropical wet season occurs during January to March when days can be steamy and the summer heat is often broken by tropical showers. However during this time of year several waterfalls are very active amongst the islands and the Lush greenness of the Whitsundays is at its peak.. The Whitsundays are Situated at 20º Degrees latitiude south around the same distance from the equator as Tahitis, Hawaii, Hong Kong and Fiji and the Bahamas a very welcoming tropical climate.

Mean annual temperatures of 27ºC and a minimum of 21ºC and an estimated average of 8.25 Hours of Sunshine per day, ensure an attractive year-round climate.

Water temperatures remain a welcoming 25 degrees celsius all year round.
There is no best time of the year for Scuba Diving, All year round you can enjoy the colourful corals and exciting fish life...

Come and Enjoy our Garden of Eden.....

Temperature (°C)
Month:    Jan   Feb    Mar    Apr    May   Jun    Jul    Aug   Sep    Oct    Nov    Dec
Max:        30    30      29      28      26      23      23    24     25       27     29      30
Min:         25    24      24      22      20      17      16    17     19       21     23      24

Average Rainfall (mm)
Month:    Jan    Feb     Mar    Apr    May   Jun    Jul    Aug   Sep    Oct    Nov    Dec
Rainfall:  253    278     314    150    145     62      45     24     15      40     58     114

Islandive Charter Terms

Terms of booking on this website

Information disclaimer
The rates on this website are often heavily discounted. This is due to our negotiated rates and bulk buying power. On very rare occasions, a rate may be displayed incorrectly due to our, or a supplier's error. In such a case, if you book with us at a quoted rate that is incorrect, we will notify you of any price change and give you the option to proceed or cancel. We make every effort to keep information on our site up to date, but we cannot guarantee this website is free of errors or omissions and retain the right to update or change the information published at any time.

Liability
To the extent permitted by law we/the owners of this website will not be liable to you or to any third party (whether in contract, tort, or otherwise) for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage (including but not limited to any accident, injury, delay or loss of enjoyment) arising out of your reliance upon information contained on this website, including but not limited to your use (or inability to use) any products or services described or procured through this website.

On departure day, before you commence your trip, you may be required to sign a rental agreement (in the case of boat charters) with the supplier of the vessel. Your rental and use of the vessel will be governed by the terms of the rental agreement and any other documentation or information provided to you by the supplier at the time you pick up your vessel. The rental agreement is between you and the supplier and we will not be liable to you or to any third party in relation to the terms of the supplier rental agreement or any other documentation provided to you by the supplier at the time of pick up.

While we will make reasonable efforts to ensure we are representing only reputable suppliers, we make no warranty about the fitness or suitability of any third party (supplier) product or service and will not accept responsibility for the quality or fitness of any vessel. We welcome feedback from our customers on their experience with our suppliers. We may, at our discretion, provide you with reasonable assistance in resolving any dispute you may have with a supplier.

Our total liability to you in relation to your use of this website and the information contained on this website will not exceed the dollar amount of the deposit we have received from you in relation to your booking/rental. Refunds will not be made for bookings cancelled due to inclement weather. Again, we strongly recommend that you take out travel insurance. Your use of this website is governed by the laws of New Zealand and the jurisdiction of the New Zealand courts.

Booking information
To make a booking, you must complete our no-obligations reservations enquiry form which is easy to follow and secured with the latest encryption technology. Once we receive your enquiry, we will contact you via phone or email, to advise of availability and confirm the final price is correct - and discuss payment options. A booking is confirmed when you have been emailed a confirmation notice and at this stage the deposit is processed on your credit card and becomes non-refundable and any cancellation fees stated in the terms apply. Upon receipt of your confirmation, please check your details carefully and notify us immediately if there are any incorrect details, as it may not be possible to make changes at a later date.

Please note we accept Visa and Mastercard and the credit card fees are: 
1) 1.75% for the deposit amount.
2) 1.75% for the balance of payment.

If you are booking via phone, please first make sure you have read the terms and conditions of your selected sailing adventure. Our reservations consultant will ask you if you have read the terms and agree to them before proceeding. The onus is always on the renter to ensure they make themselves fully aware of the terms displayed on our website.

Information disclosure
In booking on this website you acknowledge that we disclose your information to your selected Supplier in order to provide the requested rental, trip or charter services.

Amendments
Please check the terms of each vessel to see whether amendment fees apply. Please also note that for some vessels an amendment is treated as a new booking and the rate current at the time the amendment is made to recalculate the entire booking amount (not just the days changed). In the case of boat rental/yacht charter, if the hire or number of days is increased, an additional deposit may be required, while reduction in rental periods or price may reduce the total, but the deposit amount will remain unchanged.

Vessel Capacity and fitness to charter (for Bareboats only)
Under no circumstances are you permitted to carry more passengers than the vessel you charter is legally registered to carry, and if you do your insurance may be invalidated. The number of passengers allowed is indicated next to each vessel on this website. It is your responsibility to choose a journey that is within your capabilities. A boat or trip supplier can refuse to hire a vessel to any person who is in their opinion unfit to skipper or does not meet eligibility requirements. In such circumstances we will have no further liability to you.

Islandive Charter Terms for travel between 01-Jan-2009 and 31-Dec-2010

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