Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
at Marina Mirage to St Crispins station. A round trip takes about one hour; discounts are
available for shorter sections.
Port Douglas Yacht Club
( 07-4099 4386;
www.portdouglasyachtclub.com.au
; 1 Spinnaker Cl)
Free sailing with club members
every Wednesday afternoon (WAGS): sign on from 4pm.
SAILING
Diving Courses
Several companies offer PADI open-water certification as well as advanced dive certific-
ates, including
Blue Dive
( 0427 983 907;
www.bluedive.com.au
;
4- to 5-day open-water courses from $760)
.
For one-on-one instruction, learn with
Tech Dive Academy
(
DIVING
07-3040 1699;
www.tech-dive-
academy.com
;
4-day open-water courses from $1090)
.
Port Douglas Boat Hire
MAP
BOATING
GOOGLE MAP
( 07-4099 6277; Berth C1, Marina Mirage)
Rents dinghies (per hour $33) and canopied, family-
friendly pontoon boats (per hour $43) plus fishing gear.
Wind Swell
( 0427 498 042;
www.windswell.com.au
; 6 Macrossan St)
Kite surfing and stand-up paddle boarding
for everyone from beginners to high flyers: lessons begin at $50. Find them in action at
the southern end of Four Mile Beach at the park or drop into their shop on Macrossan St.
WATERSPORTS
Golf
The
Sheraton Mirage
(
www.miragecountryclub.com.au
)
and
Paradise Links
(
www.paradiselinks.com.au
)
re-
sorts have prestigious, pricey, golf courses. The
Mossman Golf Club
(
www.mossmangolfclub.com.au
)
,
20 minutes north of Port, is considerably cheaper.
GOLF
Historical Walks
Download DIY historical walks through Port Douglas, Mossman and Daintree from the
Douglas Shire Historical Society
(
www.douglashistory.org.au
)
.
WALKING
Tours
