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Best Water Sports in Townsville

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Townsville WaterSports is a unique way to enjoy Townsville and the water world around it. Take a tour off the beaten path to little-known places of spectacular beauty like the Cleveland Bay, Pallarenda Beach, Shelly Beach and The Lighthouse. The best part is you're on your own private jet ski and often come in close contact with some of the most impressive marine life the Coral Sea has to offer. Nick, owner and tour guide at Townsville WaterSports, is very highly spoken off and extremely friendly and will ensure your tour is a truly memorable one.

Sometimes called the necklace that adorns the northeastern Australian coast, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest in the world. It is a collection of more than 3,000 distinct reefs and island fleets, protected by the turquoise waters of the majestic Coral Sea. Together, the Great Barrier Reef was proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981. Waters run shallow for a large portion of the reef, making the perfect environment for aquatic adventures before the reef dips to a depth of 2,000 meters (6,561 feet). Diving and snorkeling here are like being transported to a different world, where swirling, rainbow-colored corals create a colorful backdrop for so many fish species. The experience is bound to stay for a lifetime.

In The Loop is a one stop shop for all your extreme and water sports needs. They offer kiteboarding lessons that are very exciting and a lot of fun, stand up paddle board hires as well as lessons and bike hire for tours of Townsville and The Strand. The staff and trainers are very personable and knowledgeable and are always great to work with.

NQ Flyboarding offers the ultimate adrenaline rush. Soar in the air at almost 15 meters (50 feet) above water, somersault, dive into the water and dive right back out like a fish with the help of a flyboard, or rocket boots as it's commonly called. With the help of NQ Flyboarding's expert instructors, it's easy to learn and fly over water within minutes.

Adrenalin Dive is your best choice for diving and exploring the world underwater. This place has been operating since 1987, so they have a lot of experience of balancing safety, excitement, and calm. Adrenalin Dive offers live-aboard trips, day trips and PADI dive courses to the Outer Reefs. They make sure to go above and beyond the call of duty to make their customers happy, and they are indeed very friendly. Be sure to call ahead for availability and weather conditions, which can vary from day to day.

Barra Fun Park is a unique water theme park that's the perfect spot for a family day out. The park features a large floating inflatable playground with plenty of slides, a climbing wall, jumping pillows, and much more. The high-speed cable ski is a great activity to get the adrenaline pumping. Two fishing ponds, a small and large pond, are filled with Barramundi of a variety of sizes that make for a great fishing experience for beginners as well as for the experts. The staff is very friendly and safety conscious and ensure a memorable day of fun and frolic.

The Yongala Wreck site is one of the largest and best-kept wreckages and one of the best dive sites in the world. The wreckage is home to thousands of species of fish and coral and this, in turn, attracts thousands of divers to Townsville every year. Dive into the wreckage of the SS Yongala and get up close to a variety of tropical fish, whales, turtles. sea snakes, and many other marine wonders. Sign up for a guided dive of the Yongala Wreck site with one of the many dive schools for a memorable and action-packed experience.

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