Things to do in Townsville, Queensland: The Best Boat Tours & Water Sports

Remote Area Dive (RAD) – is a family owned and operated business that has evolved from a part time passion to become one of the most successful dive businesses in Townsville! Our totally unique operation in Townsville makes us the diver’s & snorkeler’s choice. We take just 12 passengers on our day boat tours to the reef ensuring you’ll enjoy a very exclusive, individual and private reef experience, visiting stunning reef locations teaming with biodiversity. You get to visit pristine parts of the reef in a much more intimate way. Small passenger numbers mean a whole lot more of everything: from personal attention, privacy, time in the water and under the water! Our small dive groups are perfect for those nervous or inexperienced divers.

We offer fully guided, fully equipped, fully catered, Ecotourism certified, kayak tours. We do half and full day river tours, lake/dam tours, and ocean tours, including upto 4 day extended river tours. The choice is yours. Every tour is an educational experience. Nothing like being out with nature. As one. See freshwater crocodiles and turtles, many bird species, Eastern Water dragons (lizards),wild pigs, magnificent scenery, sea turtles, and even catch a fish. So don't delay,come and play.

Townsville fishing charters with Eddie Riddle's Fish City Charters - Fish City caters for all levels of angler experience. Charter options include bluewater fishing for sport and table fish including Spanish mackerel, coral trout and red emperor. Giant trevally are popular as is barramundi among a swag of inshore and estuary fishing options

Northern Conquest Charters are a quality fishing charter business operating out of Townsville Queensland We offer a large range of fishing charters including day trips, overnight trips , Barramundi and extended live aboard experiences

The only marine biologist led eco-tour in Townsville. Come join us for a day trip to one of the best hotspots for humpback whales on the coast of Queensland!

GUIDED JET SKI TOURS & HIRE Townsville WaterSports is a Jet Ski hire and drive company that provide tours of Cleveland Bay, The Strand and Cape Pallarenda and magnetic Island. Townsville WaterSports provides supervised Jet Ski hire out from the Townsville Strand. We also run tours out of Daydream Isalnd in the beautiful Whitsundays with a tour that encompasses the Mole Isalnd group.

Townsville has the perfect climate for getting out on the water and there's so much to see and do. Whether it's a day crabbing or fishing, exploring Magnetic Island, or heading inland to Burdekin Dam; we have a boat to suit every adventure. We have hire and drive boats - pick them up from Townsville and take them anywhere in Queensland. There are options for those who do not have a Recreational Marine Driver's Licence. We are also pleased to offer custom private tours - choose your own adventure and we make it happen! You hire the whole boat and a skipper and we can take you on a bay-hopping adventure around Magnetic Island, a cruise up the creeks, or a champagne and sushi day out with the girls - the choice is yours! We have just added two-hour sunset tours to the list. Please note: We changed our name in October 2017 from Mudpickers Boat Hire to Townsville Boat Hire.

Hi we're Alicia and Josh Masters and welcome to North Queensland Tours. We're a local family business consisting of a tour agent and tour guide. We make booking tours and experiences in North Queensland effortless. We also run guided day tours to Wallaman Falls, Paluma, Little Crystal Creek and Tag Along Tours. Award Winning North Queensland Touring Experts. Booking all Reef, Rainforest, Outback, Island and City Experiences. Tailor-made itineraries for Families, Groups, Events, Weddings and VIPs. Creating your finest North Queensland experience. Come and Share Our Paradise. Contact us or go to our website for the latest tour options. Explore with us the local way!

A PADI 5 Star Dive Centre dedicated to the perfect experience on Australia's best dive sites the SS Yongala wreck & the world heritage listed Great Barrier Reef.

Splash Watersports is Townsville's premier diving and water sports destination, providing quality instruction, advice, professionalism, value for money and most importantly, safety. Located right on the world heritage listed Great Barrier Reef, with Splash Watersports learning to dive has never been so easy... Either as a Snorkeler or a dive our day trips cater for all as we head out on our comfortable 11m dive vessel Tethys to explore this natural wonder