Best Canoe & kayak rental services in Australia

My friend and I booked a swimming with whales experience and we had the most amazing experience that we could have asked for!
It was an incredible day, all thanks to Monica, our guide, and Adam, the captain.

Monica was awesome and made sure we were well-prepared and comfortable the whole time. You could tell she is really passionate, and her good energy was contagious! Adam did a great job by getting us to the perfect spots to see the whales up close and swim next to them. He made sure we had a great adventure!

The tour was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience, we also got some cool photos and videos, and having such an awesome team made it even better for us!!! We will be forever grateful for it. Thank you so much Monica & Adam, keep doing a great job!! Absolutely unforgettable day!

This diving centre is the best in gold coast. I’ve been to many other diving centres but I believe they will be the best soon. I done the swim with whale adventure with Adam and Mike. They both were so kind and experts on this area. We faced whale so many times and finally able to swim with them 2 times(also with dolphins!!!). I will be back here again and have another chance for this great experience. Big appreciation for Adam and Mike!!!

We booked as a group of 3 friends, and we all had a whale of a time! (Excuse my pun)
Despite one of us getting a small bought of seasickness due to the slightly choppy water, we still got to see many whales and also dolphins.
The guys were very well informed, had great senses of humour and were also very kind, and took their time to make sure we saw as many whales as possible on our trip.

On our boat we also had some people that booked to go swimming with the whales so that was an also experience.

Was a very very good day…Happy smiling faces all round!
Highly recommend 😎

WOW what a day 🐋
Thank you Michael and Adam for an amazing
day out on the water🐋
Great guys and great knowledge, with great respect for these beautiful creatures 🐋
Something I’ve wanted to do for a long time❤️
Had the pleasure of seeing a young calf❤️
Whales breaching, fin slapping and spy hopping.
To top it off when I got in the water a whale swam under me❤️🐋
A memory I will never forget
Thank you once again ❤️🐋❤️

What a trip - an experience that made my heart sing. From the start to finish, can’t fault this opportunity and think it should be on everyone’s MUST do list. LOVED the smaller boat experience, just a handful of us on board, great crew. I would go again tomorrow… from the fresh sea air, the views of the city, the whales, the sharing of info and personable staff - and totally rate the skipper, handled the ocean like a pro.

Best experience EVER!! We had a whale of a time. Excellent crew. Can not recommend them enough. If you sit in the front be wary you may get wet so have a change of clothes and a towel. It was worth it though.

An excellent experience! Terrific, small, swift, comfortable boat. Knowledgeable,helpful and friendly crew.(thanks Mike and Adam)They were also respectful and passionate about the whales and dolphins. It was a great morning for those of us who watched the whales and dolphins but even more special for those who swam with the whales.
We will be back !
Sorry, my photos don't show how fab the experience was.

One of the best experiences I had around Australia! Mike and Adam were really nice and knowledgeable! I'm glad I chose a small boat for whale watching it is the best choice to do (especially with them)!
The conditions were stunning! Whales and their calves came so close to the boat it was unbelievable and as a bonus we even saw dolphins!
I obviously recommend 100% Aqua Adventures! Thanks again to the crew😁

Great spot, staff was very helpful and gave insights on good spots. Definitely coming back.

Our family of 5 were keen to explore Pittwater and all of the hidden gems we had heard about. We hired 2 double kayaks and a single for my oldest. The explanation of how and where to go was simple and straight forward.
We had a bit of wind but but that didn’t cause us much trouble since we stuck close to Scotland island and then up to Long Nose point for a picnic and then back past hot rock springs.
We spent 3-4 hours paddling and exploring. Would recommend this adventure for any family, a great way to experience Pittwater - we will be back soon!

My mobility impaired client, Stephen, and I found Justin a very accommodating bloke and went out of his way to help us get into the water and helped us out as much as possible getting us out at the end of the trip. Top bloke and very enthusiastic. We will be back.

We have made a reservation for our daughters birthday party! Awful service,we have been told that if the weather is bad we would get refund or credit.We arrived there at 11:45 and had the booking for 12:30 unfortunately the weather was bad and we have been advised that we could come back later that day or have credit for another time.The next day we called to reschedule and instead of having credit we have been yelled at on the phone and filled with lies.We don't recommended using Justin's service to anybody unless you want your money to be stolen this is the place for you.Very sad that my daughters couldn't enjoy there birthday party with their friends.

Had a great time hitting a JetSki. Jo our instructor and safety observer was fantastic. Very patient and informative. My partner and I shared a JetSki and both of us took the controls during the hour long hire. We hadn’t done it before and although a little choppy on the open water had so much fun.

Fab morning out doing a first time scuba with my son. Instructor was great and very patient. Good value for money. Saw plenty fish and was diving for around half an hour. The boat trip was good too getting to the dive site.

Don't bother with this place. We made a booking for 9am, we were still waiting at the office at 9.25 for someone to turn up so we left. I called the guy when I got home and apparently it's my fault. Appalling service and attitude.

The key to a good jet ski experience is the whole package, not just the throttle. Sunreef do it very professionally. Great instructions, top class hardware and the Sunshine Coast. A brilliant combo.

can’t recommend hawkesbury river kayaks enough. the service, equipment, and local knowledge are beyond compare. for the quality of equipment & service you get, the price of kayak hire is beyond reasonable.

Great instructor! Well worth the money

My son and I had a great day whale watching with Sunreef. A beautiful day ☀️❤️😂

Really disappointed. Was told on the day that the weather was getting worse and wouldn’t be safe for us. We thanked the owner for being upfront and for offering a refund. No refund after 4 weeks. They even said they would refund by this date etc etc. Texted and no response. Had to call up my credit card accompany to dispute the charges. Won’t be coming back for the lack of accountability

I booked with another firm originally but I changed to this one, paying a little more for them because each time I rang with a question (4 different times!), my call was answered by the owner of the business. My teenage kids did the scuba dive, both first timers. Both had a fabulous experience and saw plenty of marine-life including a small stingray! Highly recommended.

Great service, super friendly and helpful :)
Fantastic weekend trip from Sydney!

My son did his PADI open water course, Dave the Dive Instructor was really patient, he really ensured my boy understood and was aware of all requirements. Dave a massive thank you, LJ was full of compliments and praise for yourself and the team see you soon for some more diving.

Hi, Had a great time on the jet ski. We have been several times before and love it. We had a bonus this time in that the whales came right up to us. Our instructor Jay was great . He was very patient and spent a lot of time explaining what was going on as the whales kept circling. He even tried to send us a video of the event and seemed as excited as we were. It was a once in a life time experience and we will definitely be jet skiing again . Thanks Jay .Graeme and Nicola

DO NOT RECOMMEND this company. If you are traveling as a family, keep in mind that your child may be refused boarding on a small boat. A trip on a small boat was booked, it was discussed that we will be with the child, we were told that the child does not need a ticket, the trip will be free for her (I have a correspondence with the tour operator where it is clearly written that the ticket is free for our child). When we arrived to go on a trip, Sofia (the owner of the company, as she said) told us that we could not take the child with us, because we needed to buy a ticket for her, and therefore we were denied the trip. I offered to postpone the trip to another date, we agreed, but no one postponed it. The money was not returned. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS TRIP WITH CHILDREN TO ANYONE. If you want to save your nerves and money, avoid this company

We had a fabulous time on the whale watching trip. Everyone was so knowledgeable and helpful. We saw so many whales, up closer than I thought we ever would. We didn’t go swimming but everyone who did seemed to have a marvellous time.
I would recommend this tour as the small groups make it so much more intimate and they really cared about the whole experience for everyone. We saw a number of the bigger cruise boats overloaded with passengers and I’d have to say I’m so glad we did this trip.

Really good today guys, thank you for taking care of Phil (aka Squirrel), a dedicated kite surfer and sailor. He is vision impaired and suffers from aspergers syndrome and is required to be permanently helmeted on water, he really enjoyed his discovery dive dive time here.

His first time underwater at Manly Aquarium some 8 years ago.

He will be back on the Gold Coast late July for round 2, after engineering a custom solution to fit his mask and helmet safely underwater.

Thank You

We hired kayaks and the process was quick and easy.
We were provided with life jackets and given clear instructions.
We kayaked along the opposite side from Sea World and were very delighted when we spotted a dolphin only 20mtrs away from us. It was affordable and very fun. Highly recommend.

Took my son out in a kayak today and had such a fun day! Highly recommended.
Staff were extremely helpful and friendly and of course laughed with us when my son tipped over the kayak and we both went into the river. Made some great memories today and will definitely be back.
The staff are great, happy to have a chat and made us more than welcome.

$30 for kayaking around the canals was worth it, I liked it so much I went back two days later and did it again. The staff at Sunreef were all helpful and friendly.

We hired a double and single kayak from Bob who kindly delivered them to Berowra Waters boat ramp for us. We paddled to the cottage that Bob owns at Coba point and stayed there 2 nights. The cottage is fantastic, right on the water, dreamy views, comfy beds and lounges and well equipped kitchen. We had an absolutely fantastic time and will definitely do it again!

The guide Justin took us on a tour and he was so funny and enthusiastic. He showed us these waterfalls and took as around the beautiful Pittwater. I would definitely recommend this to all people it is so easy! Such a fun day out on the water as well. I will be back to rent my own next time!

Booked for 14 people half day Kayaking team activity with Bob. Very happy with the arrangement, few highlights as below:
*Super professional weather/safety&tide guidance
*Friendly and patient service
*Very thoughtful preparation (e.g. vest/hat/waterproof bags for storage etc.)
Thanks Bob!

Booked a whale watching trip for my daughter and I and we had a great time. The sea was a bit rough which made me very nervous but Captain Pineapple and our guide Julianna were absolutely amazing and they're also very friendly and knowledgeable as well. So even though the sea was rough and the swell made it difficult we still managed to spot some whales with a bonus dolphin ride-along on the way back. Highly recommend!

Bob was exceptionally friendly with some great advice. My friend and I stopped at Sandy Bay for lunch and it was just the two of us!

Whenever I go to the beach or bay spots, looking for my favourite water fun, kayaking, and I had lots of fun today here. Daniel’s service for today was great. He was very welcome person.
Dont’s worry, there’s a clean bathroom around the corner to take a shower and fresh up.
Dont miss the Cafe and Restaurant at the same place!

Bob is super friendly and helpful, this is such a great experience and I’ll be coming back to do a weekend next time- the day trip isn’t enough!

Bob is super friendly and helpful, very flexible with organising our half day paddling around Dangar Island. Great advice on some great spots to explore, will be back again and again. Pepper the puppa is a friendly helper to see you on your way

Absolutely wonderful. The hawkesbury river is stunning and very kayak friendly. Bob gave us great advice on where to go and helped us find the most beautiful secluded beaches. The price is excellent too. I would highly recommend!

Nice scenery out in the bay on the canoe. But the reception from the owner and staff at Paddlecraft was a little cold and distant. No friendly greeting or recommendations on what is good to take on the canoe or instructions for first time canoers.
I made a booking the day before arriving on Anzac day and I don't think the staff on desk dirty knew that, when I went to check in. Then he went off to get the canoes while my partner and I filled in some information on the iPad. Once we were done the owner came in and gave us a wet bag for our phones then the desk man returned and told us to get paddles and put on life jackets then asked if we've canoed before which we replied no then said "oh, it'll be easy" then showed us our canoe and left us to lift the canoes down the drive to the bay and figure out how to row.
While out on the bay we ended up having to take off our hats as the wind kept blowing them off, but once we put them in our canoes they got completely soaked, which caused one of the hats to lose shape. And we also had a capsize too, but that was pretty funny! But yeah, the greeting from the company did feel a little distant and it would be nice if we were given more recommendations on what we shouldn't take out in the boat. I'm not keen to return and do more business.
But other than that the area is beautiful, there is some free parking the rest is ticket parking and there are some very nice picnic spots near by.