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Morning Kayaking and Snorkeling Tour

What sets our tour apart is our commitment to providing an exceptional experience that combines adventure, education, and safety. As the longest running and safest kayaking company on the Gold Coast, we take pride in offering top-notch instruction for kayaking and snorkeling, ensuring that even first-timers and those with low fitness levels can participate and enjoy. Paddle your way to Wavebreak Island, where the calm waters of the Broadwater greet you, and keep an eye out for playful dolphins along the way. Explore secluded islands, indulge in a delightful light continental breakfast on the beach, and immerse yourself in the vibrant underwater world as you snorkel with tropical fish just off the beach. Our knowledgeable guides will also provide an informative interpretive talk about the islands and their environment, enhancing your understanding of this magnificent region. Choose our tour for an unforgettable blend of excitement, relaxation, and discovery.
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From $60.45
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Learn to Surf at Coolangatta on the Gold Coast

Enjoy an exciting 2 hour surf lesson at the famous Coolangatta Beach. Choose one of Australia's favorite surf schools and enjoy 2-hours spent with a local expert teaching people to surf since 1987. You'll be provided with long sleeve rash shirts in summer and wetsuits in winter with soft beginner surfboards and 2 hours of instruction and fun.
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From $53.66
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Private Surf Lesson Surfers Paradise, Main Beach, Gold Coast

These are the ultimate introduction to surfing as the surf instructor can run the surf lesson to suit your own individual ability. You get the complete safety, advice and encouragement from a surf instructor who is beside you the whole time. We can specifically target areas to help improve your own individual technique. We find that clients who choose private surf lessons tend to progress at a faster rate.
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From $156.23
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Surf Lesson on the Gold Coasts locals Favourite beach (Ages 14+)

Anyone can now experience the thrill of a surfing lesson at one of the area's best surf schools. You'll have fun, be safe and you won’t believe how easy it will be to get up and riding! Learning to surf is an amazing experience and an awesome thing to do while in Surfers Paradise. This surf lesson caters to ages 12 and up with dedicated children's lesson available during school holidays, all levels of fitness and no swimming abilities needed due to the safe location the lessons are conducted. Our lessons operate on a 1 instructor per 5 participant ratio so we are deemed one of the safest surf schools compared to most!
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From $50.94
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Wine tasting tour to Tamborine Mountain

Discover the essence of Queensland's winemaking heritage on a short, yet genuine journey with Pineapple Tours. Escape the urban hustle for a brief but deeply immersive winery experience. Memories to Cherish: Though your visit may be brief, the memories you'll make and the wines you'll savour will linger. Take home a bottle or two of these small-batch wines, a genuine piece of Queensland's winemaking tradition to share with loved ones. Easy and Personal: Our tour provides easy, hassle-free transportation. You won't need to worry about logistics or navigation – simply immerse yourself in the authentic winery experience. Join Us for a Slice of Authentic Queensland: If you seek a genuine taste of Queensland's winemaking soul, Pineapple Tours is your gateway. Come along for an authentic encounter with local winemakers, their craft, and the stunning landscapes that define their wines. Book your Pineapple Tours experience today and savour the authenticity of Queensland's wine culture.
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From $105.28
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Kids Only Surf Lessons at The Spit, Main Beach (Ages 6- 12)

Our Kids lesson are designed for 100% safety and fun, conducted in safe shallow water with a max 4 kids per instructor. Enjoy learning to surf at a beautiful, undeveloped local beach called The Spit, offering stunning views of the Surfers Paradise skyline in the backdrop. Your highly-qualified and experienced surf coach will provide you plenty of personal attention and laughs along the way. Have a look and laugh at the photos of you riding waves, or falling with style, after your fun-filled lesson.
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From $46.87
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Wave Break Island Snorkel Tour on the Gold Coast

For those who wish to stay on top of the water, the Gold Coasts Wave Break Island is a fantastic site for snorkeling. Spot hundreds of beautiful fish and magical marine life in the best calm water dive site on the Gold Coast. Your snorkeling experience includes transport and the opportunity to hand feed the fish.
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Overnight Tweed Coast Camping and Surfing Getaway From The Gold Coast

This Tweed Coast overnight surfing getaway provides a 2-day surf camp experience as you discover this section of the Australian coast. Surf all day, make new friends, spend the night camping, and enjoy provided meals, including an Aussie barbecue. Select your pickup location when booking; several locations are available from Brisbane to Gold Coast to Byron Bay.
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30 min Jet Ski Safari

30 Minute Jet Ski, our mini safari! The half hour Safari will blast you along pristine beaches, Wave Break Island, through Crab Island, south of Sovereign Island and back down along the sandy shores of South Stradbroke Island. This is a short and sweet safari which gives you good taste of Jet Ski adventure and a brief look at the beautiful waterways.
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From $88.3
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Hot Air Balloon Flight Brisbane with Vineyard Breakfast

Enjoy a hot air balloon tour from Brisbane with Australia's most experienced and professional team. Be picked up in airconditioned comfort from Nerang or Canugra and drive to Brisbane's Scenic Rim area for your balloon flight. With an early morning start, experience the landscape from your balloon basket as you soar with the breeze over the land below. Upon landing, you are welcome to participate in packing away your aircraft - not something you get to do every day! Top off your morning with a full hot buffet breakfast, complete with a chilled glass of celebratory champagne to toast a successful hot air balloon flight. Relax on your return journey back to your pick up location or ongoing itineraries.
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From $298.87
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Gold Coast Try-Scuba Experience at Cook Island Aquatic Reserve

Cook Island, a short boat trip from the Gold Coast, is an accessible and appealing dive site for all experience levels. A colourful and interesting mix of reef and pelagic fish call Cook Island home: pufferfish, gropers, surgeonfish, anemonefish, leatherjackets, parrotfish, trevally, bullseyes and sweetlips are some of the most common residents. Photographers will find plenty of photogenic subjects, with nudibranchs, stingrays, turtles, wobbegongs and even leopard sharks over summer.
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From $169.13
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Gold Coast Tandem Parasail & V8 Jetboat Combo - 1 Location

• Enjoy the thrills of parasailing for you and a friend or partner in this tandem experience • Soar in the sky 400ft high above the Gold Coasts broad water taking enjoying all the breath taking views of the beautiful Gold Coast and surrounds  • You will be harnessed up in the latest safety equipment and winched up high above their purpose built Parasailing boat for around 8 minutes fly time Then • Embark on a 30-minute ride through Gold Coast’s Broadwater • The jet boat ride is a 45kms round trip • Departing from the GC Base at Marina Mirage the jet boat will hit speeds of up to 75kph includes 360-degree spins, high-speed slides, and fishtailing
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3-Day Open Water Certification Course on the Gold Coast

If you have a passion for the water, the sea and all the underwater world this is the course you need to take as the adventure starts you will discover the magical beneath the waves. This is one of the most popular courses recognized worldwide, get your certification recognized anywhere in the world. To enroll into a Open Water Course you must be 10 years old or older. You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health. No prior experience with scuba diving is required.
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From $326.56
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Learn To Surf Gold Coast

Our surf school is located on the beautiful Gold Coast and only 10 mins from Surfers Paradise at “The Spit” which has a break wall which offers protection from the stronger sweeps and allows for the formation of perfect sandbanks which create ideal waves for beginner surf lessons.
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Gold Coast Mountain Bike Tour

Be part of one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Experience sights not often seen on the Gold Coast.
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From $88.3