Water Sports in Coolum & North Shore

Paddling, Surfing and Jet Skis for Groups

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Category: Water SportsLocation: Coolum & North ShoreListings: 3

Compare Coolum & North Shore Water Sports Operators

Bli Bli Watersports - water sports on the Sunshine Coast

From $30pp

Work groups, sporting clubs and school groups of 25 or more can access group pricing across the aqua park and wake park.

Aqua Park Coolum - water sports on the Sunshine Coast

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Aqua Park Coolum (Coolum Beach)4.7 (802)

From $32.50pp

Kids birthday groups of 10 or more get a reserved table by the water, with DIY or fully catered party packages.

Blue Tortuga Adventures - water sports on the Sunshine Coast

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Blue Tortuga Adventures (Coolum Beach)5.0 (221)

From $150pp

Family owned and run by a freediving instructor and skipper with more than 30 years spent working on and under the ocean.

Choosing a Day Out on the Water

Coolum & North Shore has three water sports operators, two in Coolum Beach and one in Bli Bli. The split is between lake-based parks for kids and big groups, and an ocean outfit for small groups wanting to dive.

Bli Bli Watersports and Aqua Park Coolum both run inflatable courses on calm water, while Blue Tortuga Adventures takes people offshore.

Picking between the three:

Bli Bli Watersports adds cable wakeboarding on two lakes and a barramundi pond to its aqua park, across 50 acres beside the Maroochy River, From $30 per person.
Aqua Park Coolum is a single inflatable course on a freshwater lake off Junction Drive, From $32.50 per person, with free barbecues, shade and change rooms on the shore.
Blue Tortuga Adventures runs freediving and spearfishing on reefs such as Mudjimba Island, and a private charter takes up to 10, From $150 per person.
Both aqua parks run 50-minute sessions on the hour and require every participant to be a confident swimmer.
For crowds, Bli Bli Watersports handles 300 or more, and Aqua Park Coolum offers exclusive hire for corporate groups.

Bli Bli Watersports' catered birthday package includes two 50-minute sessions, a meal, lolly bags and an ice-cream cake.
Aqua Park Coolum's party packages are for 10 or more with a reserved table, and add catered or banana boat options.
At Aqua Park Coolum, children aged four to six go on with a parent, and those seven and up can go alone if a parent agrees.
Spectators coming with a group are free at Aqua Park Coolum, and a signed online waiver is needed for each participant.

Offshore with Blue Tortuga Adventures

The founder is a freediving and spearfishing instructor, a skipper and a PADI dive instructor.
Newcomers can start with a pool-based try-a-freedive or learn-to-snorkel session before a boat day.
Friends who would rather stay dry can ride along on deck during a charter.
Guests may bring their own alcohol, but anyone who drinks stays out of the water for the rest of the trip.

Common Questions Before You Paddle Out

Which Coolum & North Shore water park has wakeboarding?

Bli Bli Watersports, with a beginner cable for first-timers and a main cable with jumps and rails.

Can a work team hire Aqua Park Coolum exclusively?

Yes, corporate and large groups can take an exclusive hour from 4pm on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays.

Is Blue Tortuga Adventures suitable for a birthday group?

It runs a private offshore charter for up to 10, shaped around diving, spearfishing or exploring the islands, with snacks and refreshments on board.

Do the Bli Bli aqua park sessions stop in rain?

Bli Bli Watersports keeps running in the rain and closes only for lightning or extreme weather.