Quicksilver Group News

News for 2009

Minke’s Swim with Silverswift Passengers

Minke’s Swim with Silverswift Passengers

A delighted group of snorkellers was in awe as a juvenile Minke approached them at their second snorkel site today.

Silverswift, Quicksilver’s adventure dive and snorkel vessel was moored at Flynn Reef at a spot known as Gordons Bommie. » Read the full Story

Silver Series initiative to help reduce the impact of greenhouse gases

Silver Series initiative to help reduce the impact of greenhouse gases

Passengers travelling aboard Silver Series’ adventure dive and snorkel vessels, Silversonic and Silverswift, now have the option to assist in reducing the impact of greenhouse gases on the environment.

Quicksilver’s Environment and Compliance Manager Doug Baird said a recent survey of passengers travelling aboard these vessels showed that they would support such an initiative. » Read the full Story

Turtle Rescue in Dixon Inlet

Turtle Rescue in Dixon Inlet

Quicksilver has assisted in the rescue of an adult Hawksbill turtle from the mouth of the Dixon Inlet, Port Douglas last Friday.

The turtle was observed by our vessel Silversonic at 9.00am who called to alert our Marine Biologists to assist a turtle near Sugar Wharf that was in difficulty. » Read the full Story