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• real life sailing with a pirate!

  luciak522,Mar 25, 2026

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  5.00

  best 2 nights !! greatest crew sammy (pirate), gus and kayla!! had the most fun, we got to do 3 snorkel spots, got to whitehaven beach before anyone else and had sooo much fun playing games in the evening. everything felt so easy and safe (I was a bit nervous before, but immediately felt at ease) even got to feed the fish when coming out of snorkelling early so still got to experience everything with everyone else. sleeping was a fun experience - either in your bed or on deck, and sometimes a mix of both! food was 10/10!!! thank you kayla, you definitely won’t go hungry :) would 1000% recommend to anyone, and if you get our crew definitely ask them for suggestions for fun games to play too!!

• 10/10 would recommend!!!

  587georgiec,Mar 25, 2026

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  5.00

  An absolutely amazing tour around the Whitsundays. The crew, Captain Sammy (pirate), Gus and Kayla were incredible and so fun. Knew lots about the islands and also cooked up some banging meals (the bolognese was unreal) x Always felt super safe on the boat as well as being able to have fun, see some amazing wildlife (turtles, wallabies, stingrays and lemon sharks!) and even help out putting the sail up at times! 10/10 would recommend going on this tour with this crew. We had the bestest time.

  

• Would recommend experience but with another operator

  H8171IHkatied,Mar 20, 2026

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  2.00

  Unfortunately we did not know what we were doing as the trip seemed rather unplanned. Went on a hike to highest point in Whitsundays but was not informed of how challenging the terrain was prior resulting in everyone being in swimwear and flip flops resulting in injuries and being unable to enjoy the experience. We were on Whitehaven beach for an hour which was a shame as would have preferred longer. The length of visit seemed too long and the day experience sounded better - we wished we had chosen that for the price as we did Whitehaven beach and snorkelling in one day (on the first half day we did a hike and on the final half day just sailed back). Speaking to people who had gone on other boats seemed to have a much better experience. Crew was lovely, food was good but general organisation was not good enough for the price.

• Sailing with avatar!

  R7473VHaxelh,Mar 18, 2026

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  5.00

  A real adventure! Great sailing, unforgettable night sleeping under the stars, and excellent snorkelling. We were lucky with the weather, and the crew and food were both great. They also gave really good backflip instructions, which was a fun bonus. Highly recommend!

• Awful company. May simply just cancel your trip the day before departure; using anything as an excuse.

  James D,Mar 16, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  1.00

  My girlfriend and I had booked a 2d2nd mandrake tour with Ozsail a few weeks ago. We were looking forward to it until the day before our trip was due to start, when we recieved an email to say it had been cancelled. We called up support to ask why this was the case (as the email stated it was due to bad weather, despite the recent weather and forecast for the next few days being sunny cloud). On the phone, they said that bad weather had affected a number of people on our trip’s travel to Airlie beach, so they wouldn’t make it on time. As a result, they cancelled as there wouldn’t be enough people on the trip. I requested compensation, as we had to book a last minute trip through an alternative company at a higher price. I was told we were eligible to a full refund or to book onto an alternative boat through Ozsail. I was also told that we were lucky as those who cancelled (as they couldn’t make the trip) didn’t receive any refund. At this point, I don’t understand why our trip was cancelled. Ozsail appears to have pocketed the money of those who couldn’t make it to the trip and issue out refunds last minute for the people who could, refusing to accept any fault and provide compensation to any losses to us. This behaviour is truly disgusting and I would highly recommend not booking through this company. The fact a few people may miss the trip, means that they will just decide to cancel last minute for everyone else is awful behaviour. I simply don’t understand why they couldn’t operate the trip for those who were able to make it. Considering that they didn’t issue our refunds to those who were due to miss the trip, they wouldn’t even be operating at a loss. I’m truly lost as to why they decided to cancel other than just to maximise profit Do not book with Ozsail. They may very well decide to simply cancel last minute.

• Avatar sailing trip

  emilypR6460WP,Mar 13, 2026

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  5.00

  Had an amazing time on Avatar! Max, Eve and Val really made the trip so much fun. The crew were super welcoming and knowledgeable and the itinerary was awesome. Saw some amazing fish, beautiful corals and great views!!

• Ned, Jamie and Gus 10/10

  868emilyo,Feb 26, 2026

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  5.00

  Our experience on Avatar was fantastic! Ned, Jamie and Gus were amazing start to finish. Food was scrumptious and plentiful. The stop offs were great and the beach party at night was a highlight! It is very very very hot to sleep at night but to be expected in the area, we opted to sleep outside. Highly recommend.

• Fun trip but be aware of some uncomfortable things

  Floor1990,Feb 21, 2026

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  3.00

  The trip as a whole was quite fun, good and social group, nice to see the Whitsundays and snorkel. A couple of things that are important to know beforehand. They stuff the boat with a max of 26 people. This means that if you're a solo traveller chances are you are in a very small bed with a stranger. I find this weird and uncomfortable. the quality of the boat is also questionable: on the first night one of the nets broke, which almost led us all to fall into the water and made us having to sit on the other net with too many people. The food was okay but not enough for everybody. If I'd do it again I would book with a somewhat better quality boat and also for a shorter amount of time: in 3 days the only thing you do is Whitehaven beach and a couple of snorkel spots. I would have liked to see more of the Whitsundays.

• 2 days of the Avator

  clionae2021,Feb 16, 2026

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  5.00

  Had the best 2 days on Avator. Ned, Toby and Hanna were the best fun and made the trip !!

• Avatar Whitsundays sailing trip

  chloetK3739RL,Feb 16, 2026

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  5.00

  I’ve travelled a lot around Australia, but this Whitsundays sailing trip on Avatar was easily one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. From the second we stepped onboard, the crew made us feel so welcome and within hours our group had turned into a little floating family. Sailing through the unreal turquoise waters of the Whitsundays felt like cruising through a postcard. Whitehaven Beach absolutely blew me away — the pure silica sands of Whitehaven Beach and the swirling views from Hill Inlet lookout were even more stunning in real life. I particularly loved seeing the snake on the tree on the way down. What really made the trip was the atmosphere: sunset drinks on deck, getting my hair plaited by the crew, music playing, and a delicious spag. I’ll happily toast the legends who made it happen (aka Ned, Hannah and Toby) 🍻

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