Take a stroll along a sun drenched beach, husk a coconut fallen from its tree. Explore those remote nooks and crannies both above and below the waterline.

Joe Joe's tender is ideal for taking you to remote and usually inaccessible waterways.

Cruise along a river estuary or transfer to the beach on a remote island. Locations reached from a day charter from Port Douglas may include the following:

• Wreck Bay: Located 20nm north of Cape Kimberley (1 hour north of Port Douglas), Wreck Bay is only accessible by water. Here the rainforest meets the Reef. Witness amazing bird and animal life, snorkel off the beach, surrounded by an abundance of juvenile fish and crustations. Watch Siberian Sandpipers that migrate half way around the world for 6 months of the year.
• Snapper Island: 12nm north of Port Douglas (30mins cruise time), Snapper Island is a marine park so unfortunately no shell collecting. The Island has plenty of beaches offering protection from the prevailing winds. Being a continental island, it has its own unique wildlife and flora - including orchids only found in the far north of Australia.
• Cape Tribulation: An ideal sheltered anchorage allowing access to restaurants and resorts nestled in the rainforest, beyond this word famous tropical beach.
• Mackay Cay and Undine Cay: Both can be reached within one hour from Port Douglas and offer plenty of seabirds, turtles, Coral Gardens and excellent snorkelling off the beach - a fantastic environment for kids.

A Suggested Itinerary

Depart the marina around 08.00hrs. Coffee and pastries served on the trip out - which can be as little as 45 minutes.

Some light tackle trolling in the morning - targeting species such as Spanish Mackerel, Tuna, Sailfish and Marlin. Drop anchor for a swim, snorkel or dive, before our chef serves one of his special lunches - served with a quality Australian wine.

In the afternoon perhaps some more fishing, a visit to a deserted sand cay or a reef lagoon for some snorkelling, or just relax on deck and watch the world go by.

Arrive back at Marina Mirage at 4:30pm with plenty of time to find a somewhere along the waterfront to have a cocktail and watch the sun go down on another day in paradise.

Light Tackle Fishing Day Charters

The Cairns / Port Douglas section of the Great Barrier Reef has an incredible array of light tackle sportfishing options available, with almost every species of Pacific game fish inhabiting the plankton and bait fish rich waters adjacent to the reef and continental shelf.

Troll rigged baits or deep diving minnow lures for the likes of small marlin, wahoo, spanish mackerel, yellowfin tuna, dolphin fish (Mahi Mahi), barracuda, scaly mackerel, various trevally including GT's and sailfish.

Day charters depart from Marina Mirage at 8:30 am and return approximately 4:30 pm. Visit our Light Tackle Sportfishing section for more infromation.

Corporate Cruises

Joe Joe is surveyed to comfortably carry up to 12 passengers in coastal waters. Consider a cocktail party, reception, corporate promotion or sales conference.

International mother ships are also available for larger corporate groups and conferences. Seaplane transfers can be arranged to the most popular offshore destinations. Joe Joe and mother ship will be ready and waiting on your arrival.

Bookings for this option must be made well in advance.