Southern Cross Sailing Adventures — Point Of Interest in Airlie Beach

Reviews of Southern Cross Sailing Adventures

• Owen

  Added 2016.09.10

  Three hours motoring out. Three hours motoring/sailing back. That only leaves 2 hours at Whitehaven beach and 30 mins snorkeling. Boat smelled really bad and was rundown. Crew was nice and informative though. I would highly recommend doing a multi day trip of some kind or catch a boat to one of the island resorts for a couple days. Travel time to the area and back eats up all the time in a day trip
• Adrian

  Added 2016.08.21

  I confirmed various times to make sure it is okay to book a flight here and book a non-changeable bus ticket to leave Airlie on Tuesday night. I guess it's partly my responsibility for trusting you and being too gullible but the way you handled the situation and were not understanding or human at all, is always going to be the most disappointing thing during my trip to Australia. Hope you learn something out of this, I certainly did!
• Eric

  Added 2015.12.04

  If you do have an explanation to give me regarding this totally disappointing and frustrating experience, I am happy to hear what you have to say.
• Anthony

  Added 2015.07.23

  Brilliant experience with an amazing crew on the BrItish Defender. Thanks guys
• Ashton

  Added 2014.02.14

  Friendly stuff and Great Trip at solway las
• Jack

  Added 2013.11.10

  Excellent staff and good fun, cant wait until I go again.
• Colin

  Added 2013.10.02

  Tony picked me up on the 2nd and after meeting the other volunteer and half of the staff, we spent the night on the boat at the marina. In the morning, the rest of the crew arrived on the boat and we took off to the first diving spot. The instructors took the first divers out and while the other girl and myself were on the lookout, the skipper (Limbie) came to us and told us we have to get on Hammer and come back, as according to the main office we are not allowed to be on the boat. Excuse me? Apparently there had been some miscommunication about taking volunteers on the boat. I asked the skipper to get an explanation for why on earth we could not just stay on the boat if we were already out there, there was enough food for everyone, and all staff members were totally fine with us being there. Nothing. No one gave us a proper explanation, and all I knew was that there had been volunteers on the boat before but for some reason this time the HR manager of Southern Cross Sailing did not want us there. Later I found out she (Kylie) is the girlfriend of the skipper. I hope jealousy is not the reason for ruining the experience for me and the other girl because that would make it even worse. Can't think of any other reason, though, as I heard there is always a volunteer on the boat.
• Jayden

  Added 2013.09.25

  I found an ad on Gumtree advertising that there are volunteers wanted on a diving boat (Tornado Dive). I was in contact with Tony and made an agreement with him a few weeks in advance to fly over to Airlie Beach and get on the boat on the 3rd of Dec for the next 6 days.