Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
www.skydivemissionbeach.com
;
9000/11,000/14,000ft tandem dive $249/310/334)
. Both use the beach to
cushion your landing.
Big Mama Sailing
( 0437 206 360;
www.bigmamasailing.com
; adult/child from $65/40)
Hit the water on an 18m ketch
with passionate boaties Stu, Lisa and Fletcher. Choose from a 2.5hr sunset tour, barbecue
lunch cruise or full day on the reef.
SAILING
Calypso Dive
( 07-4068 8432;
www.calypsodive.com.au
)
Calypso runs reef dives (from $264, including gear),
wreck dives of the
Lady Bowen
($225), and PADI open-water courses ($625). Otherwise,
snorkel the reef ($169) or take a jet-ski tour around Dunk Island (from $224).
DIVING
Mission Beach Adventure Centre
( 0429 469 330; Seaview St, Mission Beach)
This little rainbow hut by the beach runs the gamut
of water and beach sports, from kayak (single/double per hour $15/30) to stand-up board
hire (per hour $15). Its
cafe
(dishes $5-8)
is famed for its hot dogs.
WATER SPORTS
KAYAKING
Coral Sea Kayaking
( 07-4068 9154;
www.coralseakayaking.com
; half-/full-day tour $80/128)
Knowledgable full-day guided
tours to Dunk Island; easygoing bob-arounds on the half-day option.
Fishin' Mission
( 0427 323 469;
www.fishinmission.com.au
; half-/full-day trip $140/230)
Chilled-out reef-fishing
charters with local pros.
FISHING
Mission Beach Tropical Fruit Safari
(
FOOD TASTING
07-4068 7099;
www.missionbeachtourism.com
; Mission Beach Visitor Centre, Porter Promenade; adult/family $8/
1-2pm Mon & Tue)
Get to know (and taste) weird and wonderful local tropical fruits.
20;
Festivals & Events
Markets
Local arts, crafts, jewellery, tropical fruit, home-made gourmet goods and more overflow
from stalls at the
Mission Beach Markets
MARKET
GOOGLE MAP
(Porter Promenade;
8am-1pm 1st & 3rd
MAP
