Water Sports in Townsville City & Inner Suburbs

Paddling, Surfing and Jet Skis for Groups

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Category: Water SportsLocation: Townsville City & Inner SuburbsListings: 2

Compare Townsville City & Inner Suburbs Water Sports Operators

Poseidon Adventure Townsville - water sports in Townsville

Poseidon Adventure Townsville (Townsville City)4.9 (272)

From $159pp

Hop between Magnetic Island's pubs by boat, snorkel the outer reef for a full day, or spend four and a half hours exploring the bays.

Adrenalin Snorkel & Dive - water sports in Townsville

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Adrenalin Snorkel & Dive (South Townsville)4.3 (314)

From $394pp

Reef snorkel and dive day trips from the Breakwater Marina, plus private boat charters for hens, bucks and groups of up to 40.

Choosing a Day Out on the Water

Two operators run water trips for groups from Townsville City & Inner Suburbs, and they leave from different spots. Poseidon Adventure Townsville rides jet skis and runs boat trips out of The Docks on Flinders Street, while Adrenalin Snorkel & Dive, with its office in South Townsville, takes reef day trips from the Breakwater Marina.

Poseidon starts from $159 per person; reef days with Adrenalin start from $394 per person.

Choosing between the jet skis and the reef boat:

Pace: Poseidon's guided rides run from a 70-minute express to a two-and-a-half-hour run to Cape Cleveland.
Licence: none needed on Poseidon's tours, as every rider gets a safety briefing and demonstration first.
Kit and food: a reef day with Adrenalin covers the suit, snorkelling gear and buoyancy aids, and three meals are served aboard.
Diving: first-timers can try an introductory dive or two, while certified divers can head for the S.S. Yongala wreck or the sculptures off John Brewer Reef.
Magnetic Island stays: anyone based on the island can board at Nelly Bay as the reef boat heads out.

Townsville City & Inner Suburbs Water Sports

Poseidon runs skippered private charters for up to 35, built around reef snorkelling, a Magnetic Island day or a birthday.
Adrenalin hires out either of its two vessels whole, and the bigger one (43 aboard, crew included) is fitted out for hens and bucks days.
A private Adrenalin trip can be shaped around fishing, diving, snorkelling or a sightseeing cruise, with a quote for each group.
Poseidon's four-hour Magnetic Island pub crawl suits a hens or bucks group that wants the island as well as the water.

Weather calls and other checks

Scheduled reef departures get the final go-ahead the afternoon before, once weather and bookings are known.
Poseidon handles weather cancellations by rescheduling, a gift voucher or a refund.
Conditions on the bay can turn in the wet season, so build a backup date into the plan.
Ask each operator about swimming ability and any age limits before you confirm the group.

Common Questions Before You Paddle Out

Do you need a licence for a jet ski tour from Flinders Street?

No. Poseidon Adventure Townsville gives every rider a safety briefing and demonstration, and on most tours a passenger rides along at no extra cost.

What comes with a reef day on Adrenalin Snorkel & Dive's boat?

The suit and snorkelling gear, buoyancy aids, crew in the water to help, a talk on the reef, and morning tea, lunch from a buffet and afternoon tea.

How many people can join a private water charter from the inner city?

Poseidon's skippered charters take up to 35, and Adrenalin's larger boat carries up to 43 including crew.

Can guests staying on Magnetic Island join the reef day?

Yes, they can step aboard at Nelly Bay on the outward run.