The Ultimate Wildlife Safari
(Nov – June)

We absolutely recommend booking your tour in advance. This ensures your place is confirmed as we tend to book out and would hate for you to miss out! We have live online availability and you can see our full list of Mooloolaba tours here.

We don’t head out in pouring rain, your comfort and safety is our first priority. If there is moderate, widespread rain we will cancel the tour. If there are only a few scattered, light showers the tour will most likely go ahead. If the tour is cancelled, you will be contacted via the email address you provided when you made your booking. We closely monitor the forecast and always try to give as much notice as possible. The same applies if it is too windy or the swell is too big.

We have a small cabin onboard where belongings can be safely stowed. You can also store your bag under your seat. As space is limited please only bring essential items with you.

We are blessed with beautiful Sunshine Coast sunshine for most of the year, however, we generally suggest you rug up onboard from June to August, it can get cold out on the water. Sunglasses and sunscreen are highly recommended on every trip no matter what the weather forecast. We recommend pants or shorts. Flat, closed-in shoes are recommended. A well secured hat can be worn, but please note, we only go back for hats if there is a head in them.

Our Wildlife and Whale Watching tours are sure to be the highlight of your time in Mooloolaba and the Sunshine Coast! Suitable for children aged 5+ we offer unforgettable fun for the whole family! The Snorkelling with Turtles experience is suitable for 10+ years. 

A cheeky splash is part of the adventure! How wet you may get all depends on the sea conditions and how adventurous you want to be. Our friendly skippers do their best to keep you dry, however, sometimes they can’t help it. But we can definitely confirm you will get wet on our snorkelling tours!!

We do our best to stay paperless, so there is no need to print your ticket or participation waiver. Simply fill-in your correct participation waiver online and present your online ticket to the team upon arrival. We recommend everyone brings a well-secured hat, sunglasses and wears sunscreen. Additionally, we recommend wearing enclosed shoes and warm clothing on our Whale Watching tours during winter.

Our tours are not suitable for pregnant passengers. Sorry.

The minimum age requirement for our tours is 5 years old and for the Snorkelling with Turtles the minimum age is 10 years old.

Age is just a number, but if you have a serious injury or medical condition (see question below) our tours are probably not for you. All guests are required to have a reasonable level of movement and agility.

Depending on the nature of the injury, disability or medical condition. To participate you must be able to get in and out of the boat and you must also be able to absorb any impact that may be endured over waves. The tour is not recommended for people with back and/or spinal injuries. If in doubt, speak to the Adventure Rafting team directly. Any pre-existing injuries or health conditions must be declared prior to travel.

Should a tour be cancelled due to weather, low passenger numbers or other unforeseen circumstances, an open-dated ticket (redeemable for 12 months) will be offered or a refund rewarded at the point of cancellation.

Adventure Rafting customers who give more than 48 hours’ notice of cancellation will receive an open-dated ticket (redeemable for 12 months) or a refund rewarded at point of cancellation.

Credit card and booking fees are non-refundable.

Customers who cancel within 48 hours from time of departure will not be entitled to a refund unless the seats are resold.

All gift vouchers are non refundable and can only be redeemed for a trip with adventure rafting.

Customers who fail to attend for any reason will NOT be entitled to a refund/rebook and will forfeit 100% of the booking.

Please note: All cancellations must be made in writing 48 hours prior to departure via email.

The Wharf Mooloolaba, where Adventure Rafting departs offers free 4-hour parking or Mooloolaba Central Park’N’Go, 700 parking spaces. Corner of Smith Street & First Avenue, Mooloolaba 4557. Please allow yourself plenty of time to find a car park, parking is limited and can get very busy!

For additional parking information download our Mooloolaba Parking map here.

The Adventure Rafting vessel is located at marina berth 42 next to Prawn Star floating restaurant  at The Wharf Mooloolaba, 123 Parkyn Parade, 4557 Please head towards The Dock bar and wait up on the balcony overlooking the marina berths and we’ll call you down when it’s time to go!  Please leave plenty of time for parking and finding the meeting point.

Yes, all participants on our Snorkelling Tours need to fill out a snorkelling waiver here.

If there are multiple people on your booking, please forward the link to the remaining party members so they can also complete the waiver. There is no need to print your waiver, it is an online form that will be automatically submitted upon completion.

All our other trips just require you to acknowledge our Terms & Conditions at the point of booking for yourselves and everyone in the booking. 

All participants on our Snorkelling Tours need to fill out a snorkelling waiver here.

If there are multiple people on your booking, please forward the link to the remaining party members so they can also complete the waiver. There is no need to print your waiver, it is an online form that will be automatically submitted upon completion. 

This can also be found under our FAQ section here 

No one likes to get lost in the crowd. Our tours take a maximum of 20 guests Whale watching and 23 on all other tours to ensure a personalised experience.

Our new vessel is a 12m Aluminium Woody Marine Rib. Built to the same design as offshore rescue vessels, with 4x 300hp Yamaha engines, rigid hull design and high back seats the boat provides safety, speed and comfort. With an on full head toilet and fresh water showers!

Yes, our vessel has an onboard toilet for your convenience.

No, you don’t. As long as you’re a confident swimmer in open water, and in good health, you’re welcome to join us here at Adventure Rafting on our Snorkelling tours. Our experienced skippers & crew will guide you every step of the way to help you feel safe and supported in the water.

Yes we do! We offer private charters on all our experiences including the snorkelling trips. You can book the boat on a hourly basis and bring up to 22 guests. 

Yes, you’re more than welcome to bring your own gear rather than using our snorkel gear as it will probably feel more comfortable for you as you are use to it.