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Aqua Marina Dinghies in Australia
The affordable all-rounder
Brand profile
Aqua Marina at a Glance
Aqua Marina sits at the accessible end of the Australian inflatable market and covers an unusually wide spread of uses for the money: general-purpose tenders, air-floor sport boats, fishing platforms and catamaran layouts. It is the brand most likely to be cross-shopped by a buyer who wants a workable second tender, a first boat or a dedicated fishing platform without committing RIB money.
Widely available through Australian retail and online chandlery channels. Model availability moves faster than most brands on this site — confirm the exact variant and floor type with the retailer before ordering.
- Market position
- The affordable all-rounder
- Best matched to
- First-time inflatable buyers · Second or spare tenders · Freshwater and estuary fishing
- Australian access
- Australian retail
- Range footprint
- 5 families · 11 models · 2.5–4.1 m
- Boat types
- Portable inflatable · Inflatable catamaran · Fishing inflatable
- Main markets
- Packable Tenders · Inflatable Cats
Our take
Judge it on value and intended duty cycle, not against a CSM-tubed cruising tender. For occasional use, fishing and travel it is a lot of boat per dollar; for a full-time liveaboard tender, spend more.
Editorial fit scores
Brand-level scores against each job. Individual models are scored separately — see any model page. Methodology.
Range architecture
How the Aqua Marina Range Is Organised
Use the family structure to eliminate the wrong part of the catalogue before comparing individual models.
| Family | Role in the range | Models | Length band | Primary market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | The core general-purpose range. Model numbers follow length in centimetres. | 4 | 2.50–3.60 m | Packable Tenders |
| Deluxe | Upgraded fit-out over the Classic range. | 3 | 3.00–3.60 m | Packable Tenders |
| Aircat | Aqua Marina's inflatable catamaran layout — the budget entry into a category otherwise dominated by Takacat and True Kit. | 1 | 3.35 m | Inflatable Cats |
| Motion | Compact powered tenders aimed at short ship-to-shore runs. | 1 | Confirm dimensions | Packable Tenders |
| Wild River | Fishing-oriented configurations with rod and gear provision. | 2 | 3.12–4.12 m | Packable Tenders |
Starting points
Aqua Marina Models Worth Opening First
These are the best-documented starting points across different Aqua Marina families—not a paid ranking or a claim that one model suits every buyer.
Classic
Aqua Marina Classic 250
- Length
- 2.50 m
- Power
- —
- Capacity
- —
- Hull weight
- —
General-purpose tender
Open model profile →Aircat
Aqua Marina Aircat 335
- Length
- 3.35 m
- Power
- —
- Capacity
- —
- Hull weight
- —
Inflatable catamaran layout
Open model profile →Wild River
Aqua Marina Wild River T-312
- Length
- 3.12 m
- Power
- —
- Capacity
- —
- Hull weight
- —
Fishing configuration
Open model profile →Deluxe
Aqua Marina Deluxe 300
- Length
- 3.00 m
- Power
- —
- Capacity
- —
- Hull weight
- —
A representative model from the Deluxe family. Confirm the current Australian specification.
Open model profile →Buyer due diligence
Buying Aqua Marina: questions to ask
Before choosing a model, ask the dealer to confirm availability, the complete package weight and local service support. Get the answers in writing so you can compare quotes on the same basis.
- Which Aqua Marina models are physically stocked in Australia now, and which are special-order only?
- What is included in the quoted package, and what will the complete ready-to-use weight be with propulsion, fuel or battery, safety gear and normal accessories?
- Who performs warranty assessment and supplies replacement parts in the state where the boat will be used?
- What tube fabric, seam construction and repair materials are supplied on the exact Australian configuration?
- Can the complete boat-and-engine package be demonstrated with the buyer's normal passenger and gear load?
Take the answers into the comparison tool, then use the sea-trial protocol or, for sailing boats, the sailing dinghy buying guide.
Aqua Marina
Classic
The core general-purpose range. Model numbers follow length in centimetres.
| Model | Length | Max power | Persons | Hull weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic 250 General-purpose tender | 2.50 m | — | — | — |
| Classic 300 General-purpose tender | 3.00 m | — | — | — |
| Classic 330 General-purpose tender | 3.30 m | — | — | — |
| Classic 360 General-purpose tender | 3.60 m | — | — | — |
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Deluxe
Upgraded fit-out over the Classic range.
| Model | Length | Max power | Persons | Hull weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deluxe 300 | 3.00 m | — | — | — |
| Deluxe 320 | 3.20 m | — | — | — |
| Deluxe 360 | 3.60 m | — | — | — |
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Aircat
Aqua Marina's inflatable catamaran layout — the budget entry into a category otherwise dominated by Takacat and True Kit.
| Model | Length | Max power | Persons | Hull weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircat 335 Inflatable catamaran layout | 3.35 m | — | — | — |
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Motion
Compact powered tenders aimed at short ship-to-shore runs.
| Model | Notes |
|---|---|
| Motion T-18 | Compact powered tender |
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Wild River
Fishing-oriented configurations with rod and gear provision.
| Model | Length | Max power | Persons | Hull weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild River T-312 Fishing configuration | 3.12 m | — | — | — |
| Wild River T-412 Fishing configuration | 4.12 m | — | — | — |
Direct alternatives
Brands to Compare with Aqua Marina
These brands overlap with Aqua Marina in at least one Australian market. Compare the exact model, support path and complete operating package.
Australia / International
Easy Inflatables
Aerowave boats, supplied and supported by Easy Inflatables
Australia
Island Inflatables
Sydney-designed, nationally supported, sharply priced
New Zealand
Takacat
The open-transom revolution
New Zealand
True Kit
Payload per kilogram