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13 Best Port Douglas Sailing Trips Worldwide

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The 13 most popular port douglas sailing trips. What each sail costs, how long you are on the water, and which crews run it well.

13 Best Port Douglas Sailing Trips Worldwide

Full Day Low Isles Sailing & Snorkelling Cruise from Port Douglas - Low Isles island time: 4.5 hours to snorkel, wander, or just land
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Full Day Low Isles Sailing & Snorkelling Cruise from Port Douglas

1.Full Day Low Isles Sailing & Snorkelling Cruise from Port Douglas

Low Isles sailing and snorkeling from Port Douglas on a small 33-passenger catamaran with a marine biologist, island time, and reef views.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Totally recommend this full day low isles cruise and snorkel experience. We were well looked after from marine talks, island walks, glass boat opertunity/option and 2 snorkel opertunity/optio . Lunch was also excellent.”

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Sunset Sailing Cruise from Port Douglas - The 4:30 pm Cruise: What Happens During the 1.5 Hours
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Sunset Sailing Cruise from Port Douglas

Outer Reef Mackay Cay Sail & Snorkel Adventure from Port Douglas - Reef time with a marine biologist guide (snorkel over protected sites)
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Outer Reef Mackay Cay Sail & Snorkel Adventure from Port Douglas

3.Outer Reef Mackay Cay Sail & Snorkel Adventure from Port Douglas

Sail Outer Reef Mackay Cay from Port Douglas for a full-day snorkel, marine biologist-led reef time, glass-bottom boat, and buffet lunch.

★ 5.0

“One of the best snorkeling trips I've ever been on, if not the best. The boat was spacious, the crew were superb, the food and snacks were excellent and last but not least, the reef was magnificent.”

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Afternoon Low Isles Snorkelling & Sunset Sail from Port Douglas - Boarding at Crystalbrook Marina: Check-In, Comfort, and First Nibbles
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Afternoon Low Isles Snorkelling & Sunset Sail from Port Douglas

4.Afternoon Low Isles Snorkelling & Sunset Sail from Port Douglas

Low Isles snorkelling from Port Douglas: half-day catamaran, optional glass-bottom boat, afternoon tea, and sunset sail back.

★ 5.0

“Lovely afternoon sailing to Low Island. Snorkelling was great , Bill and Maura were knowledgeable and friendly. The food was very good, drinks flowed (after snorkelling of course!) and on Low Island we saw at least a dozen Black Fin Sharks create a bait ball. Amazing! Lovely cruise back as the sun set. Perfect!”

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Port Douglas: Sunset Sailing Cruise on Luxury Catamaran - From Crystalbrook to Open Water: What 90 Minutes Really Feels Like
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Port Douglas: Sunset Sailing Cruise on Luxury Catamaran

Wavedancer Low Isles Great Barrier Reef Sailing Cruise - Sailing on Wavedancer: A big cat that still feels easy
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Wavedancer Low Isles Great Barrier Reef Sailing Cruise

6.Wavedancer Low Isles Great Barrier Reef Sailing Cruise

Sail from Port Douglas to Low Isles for beach snorkelling, a marine biologist tour, glass-bottom reef viewing, and a buffet lunch.

★ 4.5

“What a perfect day we had on the Wavedancer Low Isles day trip. Staff were amazing and super friendly and all so knowledgeable about the reef and Low Isles. We had a perfect day weather wise with plenty of sun and a beautiful sea breeze. Great for young families who want to spend the day…”

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Shaolin Sunset Sail on Authentic Chinese Junk Boat - Meeting at 44 Wharf St: timing that makes sense
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Shaolin Sunset Sail on Authentic Chinese Junk Boat

From Port Douglas: Sail to Low Isles Great Barrier Reef - Quicksilver Wavedancer: the 30-meter sailing catamaran experience
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From Port Douglas: Sail to Low Isles Great Barrier Reef

8.From Port Douglas: Sail to Low Isles Great Barrier Reef

Sail from Port Douglas on Quicksilver’s Wavedancer to Low Isles for a limited-visitor Great Barrier Reef day with turtles, snorkeling, and biologist guides.

★ 4.7

“I really appreciated the time spent talking to us about medical needs. It's always a concern when you have allergies / asthma. But they talked it through and kept medication at hand in a secure box on the beach in case of emergencies. The entire trip felt safe. What a lovely crew. So caring and…”

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From Port Douglas: Outer Reef Cruise by Luxury Catamaran - Morning start at 7:30am: how the day begins on the water
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From Port Douglas: Outer Reef Cruise by Luxury Catamaran

9.From Port Douglas: Outer Reef Cruise by Luxury Catamaran

Luxury catamaran cruise from Port Douglas to Mackay Cay with marine biologist snorkel, glass-bottom boat, and lunch included.

★ 4.9

“We had an absolutely fantastic day! The boat itself was spacious, comfortable, and beautifully maintained. The guides were incredibly helpful, kind, and clearly passionate about what they do, making the whole experience even better. The snacks and lunch were delicious and plentiful. My partner had an amazing time snorkeling over the reef, while I loved…”

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Port Douglas: Reef & Low Isles Cruise on Luxury Catamaran - Boarding at Sailaway Boathouse: start strong, stay comfortable
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Port Douglas: Reef & Low Isles Cruise on Luxury Catamaran

10.Port Douglas: Reef & Low Isles Cruise on Luxury Catamaran

Port Douglas luxury catamaran to Low Isles for guided snorkelling, glass-bottom boat, heritage walk, and buffet lunch.

★ 4.8

“By far the best day! Boat was outstanding, food was great, snorkel guide was perfect. Saw many beautiful fish, colourful coral, 4 turtles and a little reef shark. Would definitely do it again. A must is the jump off the back of the boat. A+++”

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Port Douglas: Low Isles Afternoon Cruise on Luxury Catamaran - Check-in at Sailaway and settling into the catamaran vibe
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Port Douglas: Low Isles Afternoon Cruise on Luxury Catamaran

11.Port Douglas: Low Isles Afternoon Cruise on Luxury Catamaran

Luxury catamaran cruise from Port Douglas to Low Isles for snorkel, reef viewing, heritage walk, and sunset canapés on a small group.

★ 4.9

“Fabulous afternoon with Sailaway. Friendly attentive staff, plenty of food and drinks. We chose not to snorkel, which was the right decision, as you are quite a long time in the water so need to be very fit. However, we enjoyed the reef through the glass bottom boat and enjoyed the Heritage walk around the…”

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2 Hour Sunset Sailing - The 2-hour plan: what you’ll actually do on the water
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2 Hour Sunset Sailing

12.2 Hour Sunset Sailing

A small-group 2-hour sunset sail on Indigo 2 in Port Douglas, with included cheese and snacks and BYO drinks on deck.

★ 5.0

“This experience did not happen due to maintenance. We were given notice a few days before we were to go. I have been on this before and it was fantastic.”

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Port Douglas: Shaolin Seafood Lunch Sail, with Fresh Prawns - What You Eat: Spring Rolls and a Prawn Box That Does the Heavy Lifting
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Port Douglas: Shaolin Seafood Lunch Sail, with Fresh Prawns

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