• 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.   

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.

Low Isles features 55 acres of spectacular soft coral gardens on the Great Barrier Reef outside of Port Douglas; the ideal and safe snorkelling destination for your private charter guests and the home to many sea turtles.

A 200 hectare naturally formed coral isle platform consisting of an unspoilt tropically vegetated coral sand cay and shallow seagrass bed lagoon for calm water snorkelling on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.

Our French built Lagoon 500 luxury charter yacht offers dedicated snorkelling tours; ensuring passengers enjoy one of the most enjoyable relaxing snorkelling locations from Port Douglas on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.    

Our luxury yacht can be chartered for groups for any special intimate 12 person occasion, be it a wedding, conference group, incentive group or just a friendly family days outing on the Great Barrier Reef from Port Douglas.

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.

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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

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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

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