The boat leaves Paradise Island Ferry Terminal every day, weather permitting.  The duration of the boat ride is a 25–30-minute boat ride from Paradise Island Ferry Terminal to Athol Island.  Departure times from the Paradise Island Ferry Terminal are 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 1:30 p.m.

It is recommended that tour participants arrive for scheduled tours no later than 20 minutes prior to tour departure time.  Boats leave promptly.  Participants late for scheduled departures will have to wait for next departure slot.

There are several return times available throughout the day usually at 3 hour intervals, but should the need arise for earlier returns, it can be accommodated.  The last boat back to the starting point of Paradise Island Ferry Terminal leaves Athol Island at 4:00 p.m.