Marine - Diving - Watersports
DIVE AND SNORKEL
Hayman Dive and Snorkel Centre
The Dive and Snorkel Centre, situated within Hayman’s Marine Centre, is a 5-Star PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) accredited training facility.
Highly qualified dive instructors conduct a full range of PADI dive courses, escorted day dives, private charters and snorkel safari trips.
Also available is the hire and sale of dive gear and snorkel equipment, plus access to a guest storage area and change room facilities.
Dive and Snorkel Vessels
Hayman offers a range of vessels from which guests can enjoy dive and snorkel activities. These include small speed boats to luxury cruisers available for private charter.
Dive Courses
Hayman Dive and Snorkel Centre conducts a range of PADI dive courses to suit guest requirements. If you have always wanted to learn to dive, do it on Hayman and experience the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef first hand. Let one of Hayman’s highly qualified dive instructors teach you the art of SCUBA during your stay on Hayman. Courses available on demand. Conditions apply.
Local Reef Diving
For the certified diver, Hayman's Dive and Snorkel Centre conducts excellent guided local diving around Hayman showcasing fantastic coral and marine life in picturesque settings. Let Hayman’s experienced dive instructors guide you around the beautiful fringing reefs of the Whitsunday Islands and deliver you a truly memorable diving experience.
Discover Scuba Diving
For the novice or guest wishing to see the Great Barrier Reef up close and personal, who does not hold a dive certification. Let one of Hayman’s experienced dive instructors take you on an underwater journey to Blue Pearl Bay where you can see Giant Clams, Maori Wrasse, Lion Fish, Trumpet Fish, Rabbit Fish and Clown Fish.
Refresher Dives
If you have not dived for a while and feel that you could brush up on some of your dive skills, one of Hayman’s experienced dive instructor’s can assist you with some of the basics during your dive. This will help build confidence levels, making for a more pleasurable dive.
Private Charters
Hayman's Dive and Snorkel Centre offers exclusive or group charters that include diving and snorkelling packages to experience the beautiful islands within the Whitsunday group.
Enjoy a day of diving and sailing onboard a luxury catamaran. Sail to Hook Island and dive at Luncheon Bay or Maureen's Cove. A perfect way to experience the majestic Whitsunday Islands and surrounding crystal clear waters.
Experience the outer regions of the Great Barrier Reef at Hayman's own private mooring located at sensational ‘Bait Reef’. This superb dive site offers coral wall dives, lagoons, fantastic coral mountains and incredible fish life, the pick of diving areas with the Whitsunday region. Let Hayman's Dive and Snorkel Centre take you on a dive trip to remember.
The 'Whitsundays' are blessed with beautiful fringing reefs that surround the islands. Fringing reef offers great diversity, with amazing varieties of coral and an abundance of marine life. Hayman's Dive and Snorkel team will take you on a private underwater tour of some of the fantastic bays and beaches that surround Hayman, Langford and Arkhurst Islands onboard one of Hayman’s sports boats.
All dive and snorkel trips are subject to availability and weather conditions. Sites will be chosen according to their suitability on the day.
The Whitsunday Islands area is quite tidal and therefore it may affect water visibility on occasion
Bookings for private charters need to be reserved well in advanced.
WATERSPORTS
Complimentary Watersports
Catamaran sailing, paddleskiing and windsurfing are provided complimentary from the Hayman Beach - during high tide only. Lessons are available in use of these watercraft. Please be advised tidal movements do vary considerably on a daily basis which, consequently, impacts on the times of operation of complimentary watersports during daylight hours. These watersports are not available at night.
Water Skiing
Water skiing is available for the experienced and newcomers. Hayman's ski boat, with a learner's bar for first time skiiers and a powerful 225hp engine for advanced skiiers, is available for charter. Hayman's selection of water skis will accommodate all levels of skiing and give you the edge when trying this fun sport.
30 minute charter
Sea Kayaking
With no prior experience necessary, all you need is a sense of adventure to quickly master and enjoy the resort's stable sit-on-top kayaks. As an individual or a couple, family or small group of friends, you can explore areas including Bali Hai, Goat's Beach, Langford Reef, Blue Pearl Bay and other local islands. You'll experience a diversity of marine life without disturbing the 'locals' including turtles, manta rays and Reef fish. 3-hour and 5-hour sea kayaking tours available.
Inflatable Tube Rides
For the young and young at heart, our thrilling inflatable tube ride is a challenge for everyone. These fun rides can be enjoyed by a couple or with a group and there is a free dip in the clear waters for those who can't stay on.
10 minutes
Water skiing and inflatable ride adventures are conducted on selected days and are subject to availability and weather conditions.
Waterports are also included in a number of the Hayman adventure tours.
PLEASE NOTE:
Rates have not been displayed as all activities need to be arranged on the island.
