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Luxury Yacht Charter Port Douglas | 10 to 12 Guests | Great Barrier Reef Low Isles | SAIVLOW

Tour Code: 280

Operated By: Sailaway

Departing: Port Douglas

Luxury Charter Yacht - 12 Guests
  • Your own private charter boat with your family and friends is the perfect way to explore the Great Barrier Reef
  • Low Isles is a well known destination for snorkelling with turtles on the Great Barrier Reef.   

Included In Price

  • Morning and Afternoon tea and coffee, Danish pastries, fruit and cakes
  • Tropical Buffet Lunch, including prawns
  • Snorkelling equipment & optical masks
  • Seasonal lycra snorkeling suits or wetsuits & flotation devices
  • Snorkelling instruction & in-water assistance
  • Snorkel tour with a marine biologist
  • Low Isles Heritage Walk
  • 4.5 hours at Tropical Low Isles, a Coral Cay island
  • The experience of pure sailing on the luxurious Sailaway IV

Our luxury charter yacht is based in Port Douglas on the Great Barrier Reef and caters for 12 guests giving visitors to Tropical North Queensland the opportunity to experience a relaxing 90 minute private charter sail and snorkel tour to Low Isles.

What to Expect

Book your own exclusive luxury yacht charter adventure from Port Douglas to the stunning Low Isles on the Great Barrier Reef for a day of snorkelling and underwater exploration. This private charter boat experience offers an intimate and relaxing 90-minute sail for up to 12 guests, combining a scenic sail, snorkelling, and exploration of one of Port Douglas and the Great Barrier Reef’s most beautiful coral cay locations. With a maximum of 12 guests on board the yacht, the experience is designed for small groups, making it perfect for special occasions, weddings, corporate events, or a family day on the reef with your own captain and crew.

Board your private yacht charter around 8.00am and after a brief safety instruction you’re yacht captain will begin your sailing adventure at 8:30 a.m. with a departure from the Port Douglas Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina. After a leisurely sail, you’ll arrive at Low Isles by 10:00 a.m. for a snorkel briefing and a morning tea featuring homemade cakes. The day includes a tropical buffet lunch onboard, time to explore the coral reefs around Low Isles, and opportunities for snorkelling in pristine coral gardens, before a relaxing afternoon sail back to Port Douglas, arriving at 4:00 p.m.

Learn more about the best things to do and the best things to see on Low Isles.

Features and Highlights

Luxury Sailing Yacht

  • Your charter yacht is a French-built Lagoon 500 catamaran, designed with ultimate comfort in mind. This vessel is one of only four in Port Douglas with exclusive access to moor at Low Isles, ensuring a private and exclusive Great Barrier Reef experience. With spacious decks, comfortable seating, and dedicated snorkelling tours, this charter yacht offers an unparalleled level of relaxation and enjoyment.

Exclusive Reef and Snorkelling Access

  • Low Isles boasts 200 hectares of coral reef, seagrass beds, and a pristine cay, making it ideal for snorkelling. Dive into warm, calm waters to explore vibrant coral gardens and encounter marine life such as green sea turtles, angelfish, giant trevally, and manta rays. Black-tip reef sharks and the elusive dugong may also be spotted grazing on the seagrass beds.

Guided Heritage Walk on Low Isles

  • Step ashore and explore the historic Low Isles with a guided heritage walk. Learn about its ecological significance and scientific history, dating back to 1928 when it served as a base for one of the world’s first comprehensive coral reef studies. The island is also home to diverse birdlife, including pelicans, sea eagles, and mangrove kingfishers, enhancing the unique natural experience.

Snorkelling Instruction and Support

  • Our experienced charter yacht crew provides snorkelling instruction and in-water assistance, making this an ideal excursion for both novice snorkellers and experienced swimmers. With calm lagoon waters, snorkelling here is safe and comfortable, even for beginners. Lycra suits, wetsuits, flotation devices, and optical masks are provided for a worry-free experience.

Tropical Buffet Lunch and Afternoon Tea

  • Enjoy a freshly prepared tropical buffet lunch onboard, including a selection of prawns, salads, and other local delights. After your time in the water, relax with afternoon tea and a selection of delicious treats as you sail back to Port Douglas.

Additional Charter Yacht Options: Afternoon & Sunset Sail

For those looking for a half day charter yacht option, we offer an afternoon and sunset sail departing at 1:00 p.m. and returning at 6:30 p.m. This option includes:

  • Light lunch, fruit platters, and afternoon tea with scones, jam, and cream
  • Canapés and a selection of soft and alcoholic beverages
  • Snorkelling equipment and a guided snorkel tour with a marine biologist
  • Heritage walk on Low Isles and three hours at the cay
  • A stunning sunset sail over the Coral Sea with views of the Daintree mountains

Fast Facts – Low Isles

  • Location: 200 hectares of coral reef, seagrass beds, and a sandy cay
  • Wildlife: Home to reef fish, sea turtles, manta rays, black-tip reef sharks, and dugongs
  • Historical Significance: The site of the first comprehensive coral reef study in 1928
  • Marine Park Zone: Protected area under the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
  • Birdlife: Diverse species including pelicans, sea eagles, and mangrove kingfishers

See more charter yacht options from Port Douglas and Cairns.

For other destiantions on the the Great Barrier Reef see YOTSPACE the leaders in charters yachts and ocean odysseys. 

Read The Tour Specialists Blog and learn all about the things yoiu need to know before you go. 

Great Barrier Reef Private Charter Boat - Sailing to Low Isles

We set ourselves apart from other tour operators in that we own one of four tour licenses which enable us to moor our high quality private charter boat, the Lagoon 500 catamaran, at Low Isles Port Douglas.

With small intimate passenger numbers of only 12 guests this means that a days sailing to the Low Isles will be one of intimacy and exclusivity.

Unlike other full day reef trip cruises, we offer a personalised reef experience that, once experienced, will never be forgotten.

An Example of your Port Douglas Private Boat Charter Schedule

A private charter yacht tour to the Great Barrier Reef can begin with an 8.30 a.m. departure from the Port Douglas Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina.

Should you require coach transfers can be booked from your Port Douglas holiday accommodation, along with coach transfers from Cairns and the northern Beaches for a fee.

The boat ride from Port Douglas to Low Isles takes approximately an hour and a half, with a 10 a.m. arrival at the sheltered, idyllic lagoon where guests will receive a snorkel briefing on the private charter yachts front deck. 

Before Low Isles is reached, passengers enjoy morning tea which consists of tea or coffee and scrumptious homemade cakes.

Low Isles is an exquisite Great Barrier Reef location, and the reef tour offers visitors the opportunity to experience this little slice of paradise themselves.

The reef surrounding Low Isles comprises itself of 150 species of hard corals and is dominated by 15 species of soft corals. 

This visual snorkeller’s feast plays home to an astonishing array of reef fish including Angelfish, Damselfish, Anemones, Giant Trevally, Sweetlip, Fusiliers and lots of giant Green Sea Turtles. 

Manta-rays are sighted daily, as are harmless black tip reef sharks.

 If you’re private charter guests are lucky enough they may even get to see the gentle giant elephant of the sea - the Dugong grazing on these lush sea grass beds. 

Charter Boat Port Douglas - Birdlife On Low Isles

Birdlife also varies on Low Isles – from Pelicans, to Honey-eaters, White-Breasted Wood Swallows, Mangrove Kingfishers, Reef Egrets, Sea Eagles and Ospreys – all may be encountered at the Port Douglas Low Isles coral cay.  V

isitors can also explore the island and learn about its marine and scientific history. 

Taking the Island Heritage Walk is a ‘must do’ whilst visiting Low Isles.  A notably historic part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Low Isles was named by Captain Cook in 1770.

Chaerter Yachts Port Douglas - Snorkeling Instruction

Snorkelling instruction is given by our crew to ensure everyone is safe and enjoys their time on the reef. 

The calm warm waters of Low Isles are ideal for novice snorkelers and nervous swimmers.  For those that prefer to enjoy the reef without getting wet, a complimentary Heritage Island walk is on offer. 

Whether you laze on the golden shores of the island beaches, enjoy the luxury of your private charter yacht, experience the pristine natural environment of the cay or snorkel the calm warm waters, this Port Douglas Great Barrier Reef private charter experience is sure to impress!   

After a delicious tropical buffet lunch (including prawns) served onboard the reef boat, guests may once again snorkel these pristine coral gardens at their leisure. 

Once everyone is back on board we serve afternoon tea and then begin our sailing journey back to Port Douglas.

Visitors can spend the last part of their day soaking up the spectacular views and relaxing before our 4.00 p.m. arrival at the Port Douglas Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina.

All up our 12 guests and 3 crew have 4 ½ hours on the Great Barrier Reef which is plenty of time to enjoy its amazing natural beauty. 

Our private charter yacht stands out from the crowd as an exceptionally luxurious catamaran offering, exclusive reef locations and exquisitely small passenger numbers. 

Discover the Great Barrier Reef in style for yourself. 

Charter Yachts Port Douglas - Low Isles Fast Facts

A 200 hectare coral platform consisting of a small coral cay, a lush vegetated island, seagrass beds and coral reefs.
Surrounded by 55 acres of coral reef.
The mangrove island is called Woody Island and is uninhabited aside from an array of bird species.
Was a base for a year long scientific survey studying the structure and ecology of the surrounding reef commencing in 1928.  This was the first in depth study of a coral reef anywhere in the world and many current theories are based on its findings.
Weather data has been collected from Low Isles since 1887.
Located within the Marine National Park Zone of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and is under the protection of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.

See more Private Charter Yacht tours from Cairns and Port Douglas.

LOW ISLES AFTERNOON & SUNSET SAIL OPTION

Departs 1.00pm. Returns 6.30pm

CRUISE INCLUDES:

• Afternoon tea and coffee

• Light lunch, fruit platter, scones jam & cream

• Delicious selection of canapes

• Snorkelling equipment & optical masks

• Seasonal lycra snorkeling suits or wetsuits & flotation devices

• Snorkelling instruction & in-water assistance

• Snorkel tour with a marine biologist

• Low Isles Heritage Walk

• 3 hours at Tropical Low Isles, a Coral Cay island

• Complimentary beverages (soft & alcoholic)

• Spectacular Sunset Sail over the Coral Sea & views of the Daintree mountains

• The experience of pure sailing on a luxurious vessel

See more charter yachts from Port Douglas.

Departs From

Port Douglas

Departure Time

Departs 8.30am - Returns 4.00pm

Destinations
  • Great Barrier Reef
  • Low Isles
Months of Operation

January - December

Days of Operation

Daily

Duration

7.5 hours

Available for Purchase / Hire
  • EMC (reef levy) is an additional cost based of $7.00 per person
  • Coach transfers from Port Douglas, Cairns and Cairns Northern Beaches are available on request
Fitness Level Required

Low, Medium

Eco Certifications
Eco Advanced Tourism

Beach towel, swimwear, T-shirt, hat, sunscreen, camera, sunglasses, cash or credit card for onboard beverages & EMC.

All cancellations must be in writing.

We understand things may change, so we have made cancellations very easy.

In every instance we always recommend you purchase travel insurance for life’s last-minute hiccups.

Please see our terms and conditions for details prior to booking.

Operators policy:

  • Refund of deposit is payable if cancellation is received more than one month prior to travel date.
  • 100% charge if cancelled within one month of travel date.
  • Note: final payment due one moth prior to travel.

Luxury Yacht Charter Port Douglas | 10 to 12 Guests | Great Barrier Reef Low Isles | SAIVLOW

Tour Code: 280

Operated By: Sailaway

Departing: Port Douglas

Luxury Charter Yacht - 12 Guests

From

au$5,500.00

Prices are AUD, per charter and include all levies fees and taxes.

Tour Code: 280

From

au$5,500.00

15 yrs & over

4 - 14 yrs

0 - 3 yrs

Ages of Children
(Discounts May Apply)
Phone
1300 761 612
WhatsApp
+61 427 074 745
Phone
1300 761 612
WhatsApp
+61 427 074 745

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