A turtle spotting cruise in Arlie Beach

Step aboard the quietest boat in the Whitsundays and stealthily stalk the local turtles. With Tallulah’s quiet electric motor, it’s easy to get up close to these amazing creatures. Relax in complete shade and weatherproof comfort while enjoying the fresh air, tranquil seas, and soul-cleansing vitamin-sea.


Go on a breathtaking cruise in Airlie Beach. Join the Turtle Spotting Cruise and step aboard the quietest boat in the Whitsundays named Tallulah. With Tallulah’s whisper-quiet electric motor and no smelly fumes (the boat is Certified Zero Emissions, too!), it’s easy to get up close to these amazing creatures. It’s not just the turtles, you never know what you may see. Dugongs, fish, sting rays, sharks or maybe even a croc!

This one-hour cruise includes a tour through the Coral Sea Marina out into Whisper Bay for some turtle and wildlife spotting and a little sightseeing along the Airlie Beach and Cannonvale foreshore and Pigeon Island. Relax in full shade and weatherproof comfort with fresh air, calm waters, and soul cleansing vitamin-sea. Depart at 11:00 am from the Coral Sea Marina in North Village. This tour lasts one hour.

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