Island Hopper
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Island Hopper
By K'gari Salty Safaris
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About
Our 4 hour Island Hopper trip is a fast, fun and scenic boat tour that weaves and winds through the many islands and secluded beaches of the Great Sandy Straits Marine Park. Jump onboard our 20-seater adventure RIB to explore the local hot spots. Get a taste of island-life as we relax on local beaches, snorkel with marine life and swim in the calm turquoise waters of the Fraser Coast. Our tours are the perfect blend of tranquillity and exhilaration. The only way to see more, do more and have more fun is to jump onboard with us on this epic adventure of discovery, sightseeing, relaxation, and unique photo opportunities.
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 3-90, max of 20 per group
Duration: 4h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: English
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- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Landing and facility fees
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Restroom on board
- Live Commentary on board
What's not included- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Available for purchase onboard
- Sunsuit/Wetsuits
- Salty Safari Lunch Pack Available for Purchase prior to travel (Not available onboard)
- Start:
- Great Sandy Straits Marina Urangan Hervey Bay, 17 Buccaneer Dr, Urangan QLD 4655, AustraliaLook for the K’gari Salty Safari flag down the ramp at the Great Sandy Straits Marina in Urangan, Hervey Bay at 7.15am for an approximately 7.30am departure. We return to the boat harbour approximately 11.30pm. There is free open aired parking. No secure parking options.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 349586P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Passenger Minimum numbers will be required before tour will operate
- Bring a bag including swimmers, towel, hat, jacket during winter months for protection and warmth
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 349586P1
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- 17 Buccaneer Dr, Urangan QLD 4655, AustraliaLook for the K’gari Salty Safari flag down the ramp at the Great Sandy Straits Marina in Urangan, Hervey Bay at 7.15am for an approximately 7.30am departure. We return to the boat harbour approximately 11.30pm. There is free open aired parking. No secure parking options.
- Pass byGreat Sandy National Park
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- Mebbin0 contributionsTerrific playful atmosphere; relaxing; friendly; experienced and very friendly staff. ffSalty Safaris offers a range of activities such as scuba diving, snorkelling, free diving, whale watching and island hopping. Bruce, the skipper on the dive boat is very pleasant (always) and extremely knowledeable having dived commercially for years. Nothing is bothersome to him which is great because nothing is more off putting having cranky staff. The guide for the day was Matt and Matt is awesome. Master instructor without the big ego. They have another instructor, also Matt and I hear he is a lot if fun too. Highly recommend Salty Safaris for a guaranteed pleasant day out. P.S. The Ex-HMAs Tobruk is an amazing dive like a box of chocolates you never know what you’re going to get. Do yourself a favour and go diving with Salty Safaris and perhaps also enjiy their other trips.Written 9 December 2024
- sarahsP2440XW0 contributionsTobruk Dive with the Salty Crew 😎🤙🏻Such an amazing trip! Whether you are a local or passing through, I’d recommend to jump on board and see what the bay has to offer! The skills and knowledge the Salty Safari team has on the area is phenomenal. From novice to experienced divers, you will be very well looked after. The boat is comfortable, spacious and easy to get in and out of when you’re all geared up (super handy when you’ve worked hard in the water exploring the Tobruk). There is an abundance of life on this wreck. Every time I dive this site, I see something different and have never been disappointed! I would really recommend a dive trip with Salty Safari. I will be diving with them again soon 🙂 SarWritten 22 September 2024
- rickothesicko0 contributionsIncredible divingAwesome dives at the head Tobruk , so much marine life, seen about 25 whales on the trip in as well , massive qld grouper and eagle rays on the dive and thick schools of trevallyWritten 24 August 2024
- bluegt20150 contributionsUnforgettable ExperienceAbsolutely amazing experience. Seeing the whales up close from the boat was great, but to be able to swim with these giants was simply bucket list stuff. These amazing creatures were barely centimetres away from us while they inquisitively swam around. Highly recommend K'gari Salty Safaris. Thanks Mark and Liberty for an unforgettable day.Written 20 August 2024
- isabelleaZ4554AR0 contributionsGreat Scuba and Freedive Experience with K’Gari Salty SafarisMy experience with K’Gari Salty Safaris has been fantastic. The team are knowledgeable, the boat and dive equipment is clean and well-maintained, and their passion for the ocean was evident throughout. Whether you’re new to diving or seasoned, I highly recommend Salty Safaris for a memorable underwater adventure!Written 26 June 2024
- Moonbear1010 contributionsFantastic day diving the HMAS TobrukI recently had the opportunity to go for a day's diving with the fantastic team at Salty Safaris on the HMAS Tobruk. The boat was spacious, clean, and well-maintained. The equipment provided was in excellent condition, and there was ample room for everyone to prepare for their dives comfortably. The team were not only knowledgeable but also very friendly, ensuring that everyone felt comfortable and excited for the adventure ahead. Their briefings were thorough, covering all the necessary safety protocols and dive site information, which put everyone at ease. The dive was superb with excellent visibility and loads of turtles which included Loggerhead, Green, and Hawksbill. The wreck was teeming with marine life and it was fun exploring some of the interior of the wreck! My favourite moment was an encounter with a huge Marble Ray near the bow of the wreck. During our surface interval we were provided with yummy food which also included freshly baked white chocolate cookies. The combination of a professional, friendly team, a great boat, delicious food, and an amazing dive site made for an unforgettable experience. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone looking to explore the underwater wonders of the HMAS Tobruk. A big thank you to Bruce, Mark and Matt for an exceptional day. I can’t wait to dive with you again!Written 19 June 2024
- 442georgiap0 contributionsEpic dive epic crewDove the HMAS Tobruk with these guys. Was the best wreck dive ive done ! So much marine life and such a fun and proffessional team, we even saw dolphins on the way back. Will definitely be heading out again soon.Written 16 June 2024
- danieltI2898AR0 contributionsUnforgettable Dive Experience with Salty Safari at the HMAS TobrukSalty Safari has dives to the Tobruk now, and they didn't disappoint. Such a great crowd; always love their tours. The dive was absolutely amazing with marine life all over the shipwreck. Such a great day, highly recommend.Written 15 June 2024
- D4231XAkatrinag0 contributionsFantastic sunset cruise, small group, amazing staff and so much fun!The cruise was amazing! We had a few drinks, saw an amazing sunset and had Pelican Banks island all to ourselves! We had plenty of time to explore the island and take photos of the beautiful white sand beaches, sunset, birds and play a little beach cricket. We left with salty hair, sandy toes and a wonderful feeling of being both relaxed and revitalised. I still have a smile on my face two days later. Highly recommend!! ☺️Written 21 April 2024
- L1862TYjuliec0 contributionsLINE DIVE FUNJust had the most amazing day on board K'gari Salty Safaris line diving with Karma dives near K'gari. Great vessel, crew and loads of fun. The water was so clear and I saw lots of fish at Simpson's reef. Highly recommend 👌Written 14 April 2024
- anng2003720 contributionsHighlight of our holiday!!!Firstly, we don't understand why people gave you 1 Star for cancelling their tour. we actually appreciated the fact that you're looking after our safety. We can't rave about this Funset Cruise enough! Best time of our holiday, glad we did it! My son and his best friend had a ball! I did too! We took awesome photos and videos. Thanks Heath and Bruce for giving us a brief history of Fraser Island and Pelican Banks. We truly truly enjoyed the 2-hour cruise. Thanks Heath for your knee for boosting me up back the boat! We will definitely recommend this activity to friends who will go to HB for holidays! And we will defnitely do it again. And again. And again! What an awesome experience and value for money!!! 5 stars isn't enough, 10 stars I'd say!Written 5 April 2024
- T7701OKpaulam0 contributionsWhale and island tourMy partner and I went on the half day tour! We weren’t expecting to see many whales however we saw so many and I couldn’t help my excited self! There was a pod of 9 whales at one point. We also saw some dolphins and a turtle. The food pack was yum and the crew was amazing at educating us on facts about the islands and the sea life. I would highly recommend doing a tour with the Salty crew!Written 30 September 2023
- Safari286184475200 contributionsWOW!!! A Must Do Family Adventure/ExperienceWOW!!!!!! This is a Must Do if your heading to Hervey Bay. Everything is Fantastic About The Trip with K’gari Salty Safaris. The Boat is an Awesome Fast Craft, Super Clean and A Fun Ride out to the Deeper Waters…. Plenty Of Room to Move About. The Crew Made the Journey So Memorable and Fun… We Got to See So Many Pods of Whales on this Trip, And Get so Close them in their natural environment…. The Beach Stop on the Way Back for a Swim was an Added Bonus…. Do yourself a Favour and Book a Tour, it’s Really one of the Best Experiences you can have… 🏝️🤩🐋🐋Written 30 September 2023
- annesA8206TC0 contributionsA great day out on the Fraser CoastWe had such an enjoyable day. The boat trip was fast and fun. We saw turtles, sting rays and dolphins (and a pirate ship - but I think we fluked that one). The snorkelling was great. The crew were friendly, informative, and made sure everyone was comfortable, safe and enjoying the trip. We had a lovely lunch and beach games (boards, balls and games all supplied). GREAT DAY out exploring the Fraser Coast.Written 30 December 2022
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Grace
3 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
Salty Safari’s Western Wonders tour not only exceeded my expectations, but was hands down the best experience I have ever had out on the water! From start to finish, the crew had high energy, a sense of humour and stacks of local knowledge - its clear to see they love what they do. We were met with the thrill of cruising the ocean, weaving our way, taking in the beauty of K’Gari, yet made to feel so safe doing so. The tour was FANTASTIC, we never once felt rushed as we enjoyed snorkelling at Coffee rock with turtles, stopping for scenic pictures of Fraser Island, then hopping on to the Island to tick it off the bucket list and spending some time in the sun with activities provided (such as beach cricket, stand up paddle boarding, beach soccer/football, quoits etc!) We were blessed with a stop at Pelican Bank for lunch which just absolutely topped the day off, swimming in pristine blue waters.
I can’t recommend them enough! Thanks Sam & Liberty for an epic day! I will be back and bringing more friends/family to enjoy everything you have to offer.
I can’t recommend them enough! Thanks Sam & Liberty for an epic day! I will be back and bringing more friends/family to enjoy everything you have to offer.
Written 5 January 2023
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Wow Grace this is EPIC!!
Can not thank you enough for your kind words and sharing your wonderful experience. We are so proud of our wonderful team and products and hope that by our valued guests having such a great experience and sharing, it will encourage more people to get out and get Salty with us..
You are welcome anytime and Sam and the team look forward to getting you back out in paradise for more adventures and Salty shenanigans.
Written 10 January 2023
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Rebecca P
2 contributions
We arranged a private group booking and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We had a mix of adults, teenagers and children. Sam and Liberty made us feel so welcomed, sharing their extensive local knowledge and showing the magical western side of K’Gari (Fraser Island). Sam had a cheeky sense of humour appreciated by all. We would all highly recommend this trip to visitors or locals. Excellent value for money. Thank you all. When arranging the day, Tahni was very helpful and accomodating. Absolutely would do this again!
Written 11 January 2023
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Thanks so much guys for hopping on board with us! Thrilled you had a great time. See you again soon for another salty adventure!
Cheers
The Salty Crew
Written 24 June 2024
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May 2024 • Couples
Had a wicked good day on Salty Safaris with very competent and informative skippers. Beautiful vessel that made for a very comfortable ride. Wonderful views of K’gari, Big woody and Pelican islands. Drinks, tunes and all round good vibes. Definitely hop on a tour again with such great operators when we visit the area again. Thanks again Heath and Co! ❤️☺️
Written 24 May 2024
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Thank you for your review! We're stoked you had a great time with us! We do our best to offer a great experience and it was a pleasure having you on board with us! We look forward to seeing you again on your travels!
Cheers
Heath
Written 18 June 2024
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Jason C
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Very enjoyable half day trip. The crew were lovely knew a lot about the area and ensured we all had a great experience. We could even buy a beer on the boat 😁.
Written 2 April 2024
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Cheers Jason for the review. Great to know our guests are leaving happy and of course, ice cold drinks on board is a must! haha
Thanks again for choosing Salty safaris, it was a pleasure hosting you guys on board our vessel, 'Wipeout'.
Cheers
Salty Team
Written 18 June 2024
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Waves
14 contributions
It was a great tour, we had a lot of fun cruising around with the fast boat, enjoyed the islands, paddle boards, snorkelling and the sun. We saw a turtle.
Written 30 March 2024
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Thank you for the kind review, it was a fantastic day!
We look forward to seeing you again.
Regards,
Bruce
Written 18 June 2024
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Simon H
Brisbane, Australia1 contribution
Jan 2023
Fun day out along the island, boat was comfortable and the snorkel with a turtle was a highlight. Kids loved puddling around in the creek and swimming from the beach. A great way to spend the first day of the new year!
Written 4 January 2023
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Thank you for starting your 2023 year with us on a Salty Safaris! We are so glad we started it off with lots of Adventure and Salty fun.
Regards
Written 10 January 2023
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Janine L
3 contributions
Fast boat, amazing guide and attentive driver, saw huge turtles and sting rays. Not too many on the boat so had the vip treatment. Good tunes too !
Written 19 November 2022
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Thank you Janine, we are so happy you enjoyed your tour with us!
Kind regards,
your Salty Safaris Team
Written 10 January 2023
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