Named by sitesOperator confirmed Sept 2026

Cruise Whitsundays

A dive operator named at 36 sites in Whitsundays & Bowen.

Airlie Beach · Whitsundays & Bowen · Queensland

Dive sites Cruise Whitsundays takes divers to

36 sites name this operator in their own research. Schedules change: confirm which sites are on the current calendar.

ReefMax 18 m

Blue Pearl Bay (Hayman Island)

Whitsundays & Bowen · QLD

Sheltered, easy fringing reef on Hayman Island with friendly fish, recovering coral and the Ngaro trail Maori Wrasse…

Open WaterBeginner

ReefMax 25 m

Manta Ray Bay (Hook Island)

Whitsundays & Bowen · QLD

The Whitsundays' classic fringing-reef site – resident giant Maori wrasse, fusilier schools, winter manta rays and two…

Advanced Open WaterBeginner

Artificial ReefMax 10 m

Ngaro Underwater Sculpture Trail

Whitsundays & Bowen · QLD

Six artworks at four sites – manta rays, a Maori wrasse, a hawksbill turtle and more – created to aid reef recovery…

Snorkel/AnyBeginner

ReefMax 18 m

Reefworld Pontoon (Hardy Reef)

Whitsundays & Bowen · QLD

Permanent outer-reef pontoon with a wall of ledges and caves, tame giant groper and Maori wrasse, observatory and…

Open WaterBeginner

ReefMax 20 m

The Pinnacles (Hook Island)

Whitsundays & Bowen · QLD

Near-solid shallow coral and a field of large bommies, with some of the best snorkelling in the Whitsundays.

Advanced Open WaterBeginner

ReefMax 12 m

Butterfly Bay (Hook Island)

Whitsundays & Bowen · QLD

Sheltered bareboat anchorage with coral outcrops and shallow walls along its edges – an easy dive from an overnight…

Open WaterBeginner

ReefMax 12 m

Cateran Bay (Border Island)

Whitsundays & Bowen · QLD

Beautiful shallow plate-coral gardens in a sheltered bay on the outer edge of the Whitsunday group.

Open WaterBeginner

ReefMax 18 m

Gary's Lagoon (Bait Reef)

Whitsundays & Bowen · QLD

Sheltered coral-walled inlet with a sandy floor, turtles and wobbegongs – Bait Reef's safe option for snorkellers and…

Open WaterBeginner

ReefMax 15 m

Langford Reef (Langford Island)

Whitsundays & Bowen · QLD

Scattered bommies, turtles and the 6.5 m stainless-steel Turtle Dream sculpture off the Langford Spit.

Open WaterIntermediate

All 36 sites

Luncheon Bay (Hook Island) · Max 15 m · Whitsundays & Bowen
Manta Ray Drop-off (Bait Reef) · Max 36 m · Whitsundays & Bowen
Maureen's Cove (Hook Island) · Max 12 m · Whitsundays & Bowen
Southern Face (Bait Reef) · Max 30 m · Whitsundays & Bowen
Stepping Stones (Bait Reef) · Max 30 m · Whitsundays & Bowen
Stonehaven Anchorage (Hook Island) · Max 12 m · Whitsundays & Bowen
Alcyonaria Point (Hook Island) · Max 18 m · Whitsundays & Bowen
Bird Island (Whitsundays) · Max 15 m · Whitsundays & Bowen
Black Island (Bali Hai) · Max 12 m · Whitsundays & Bowen
Dolphin Point (Hayman Island) · Max 18 m · Whitsundays & Bowen
Hardy Reef South · Max 30 m · Whitsundays & Bowen
Hayman Island – East Reef · Max 12 m · Whitsundays & Bowen
Henry's Bommie (Fairey Reef) · Max 15 m · Whitsundays & Bowen
Knuckle Reef Lagoon · Max 20 m · Whitsundays & Bowen
Line Reef · Max 25 m · Whitsundays & Bowen
Little Fairey Inlet (Fairey Reef) · Max 16 m · Whitsundays & Bowen
Mackerel Bay (Hook Island) · Max 12 m · Whitsundays & Bowen
Saba Bay (Hook Island) · Max 15 m · Whitsundays & Bowen
Shark Alley (Hardy Reef) · Max 20 m · Whitsundays & Bowen
Sinker Reef (Whitsundays) · Max 30 m · Whitsundays & Bowen
The Canyons (Hardy Reef) · Max 18 m · Whitsundays & Bowen
The Chimney & Cathedral (Bait Reef) · Max 22 m · Whitsundays & Bowen
The Cluster (Bait Reef) · Max 20 m · Whitsundays & Bowen
The Gardens (Whitsunday Island) · Max 15 m · Whitsundays & Bowen
The Shoals (Fairey Reef) · Max 25 m · Whitsundays & Bowen
The Woodpile (Hook Island) · Max 30 m · Whitsundays & Bowen
Tina's Arm (Fairey Reef) · Max 30 m · Whitsundays & Bowen

Cruise Whitsundays: frequently asked questions

Which dive sites does Cruise Whitsundays go to?

Cruise Whitsundays is recorded as running 36 sites in this directory, including Blue Pearl Bay (Hayman Island), Manta Ray Bay (Hook Island), Ngaro Underwater Sculpture Trail, Reefworld Pontoon (Hardy Reef), The Pinnacles (Hook Island) and others listed on this page.

Is the information about Cruise Whitsundays verified?

Not yet. Cruise Whitsundays appears because our dive-site research names it as an operator at the sites listed here. It has not been separately profiled, so confirm services and current operation directly.