Quicksilver Group News
News for 2010
Charities Celebrate Tourism’s GenerosityDecember 9th, 2010
The Salvation Army, St Vincent de Paul, Lifeline and the Douglas Shire community are all recipients of this year’s donations from the 7th annual Quicksilver Group Christmas charity appeal. » Read the full Story
Divers and snorkellers experience the annual Coral Spawning Phenomenon on the Great Barrier ReefNovember 30th, 2010
The ocean temperature is warm, it’s about 4 to 6 nights after the full moon in November, there is little tidal movement and the sun has set… » Read the full Story
See the annual Coral Spawning phenomenon with Silverswift & the Night Dive!October 18th, 2010
25, 26 and 27 November 2010
Spring and Love on the Reef is in the Air! Mother Nature’s way of maintaining a consistently robust coral gene pool, certified divers and snorkellers can now experience the annual natural phenomenon of Coral Spawning with Silverswift and The Night Dive. » Read the full Story
Record Numbers Compete in the Great Adventures Green Island Ocean SwimSeptember 28th, 2010
In slightly choppy conditions the 5th annual Great Adventures Green Island Ocean Swim attracted a record number of swimmers in the 1.5km and 3km swim on Sunday 26th September as 119 competitors swam in this unique Great Barrier Reef event. » Read the full Story
The Belgium Davis Cup Tennis team on Green IslandSeptember 15th, 2010
The Belgium Davis Cup Tennis team swapped racquets for snorkels when they travelled on Great Adventures to Green Island on Sunday. Enjoying the warm tropical weather the players and the team enjoyed snorkelling and coral viewing on the glass bottom boat. » Read the full Story
Quicksilver Group salutes the Local CabbiesAugust 25th, 2010
The Quicksilver Group have invited the local Black and White cabbies to hot cooked breakfast on the Esplanade on Wednesday 25th August. » Read the full Story
Great Adventures community event supports Animal CharitiesAugust 18th, 2010
Two local animal welfare charities have received a boost with some much-needed funds thanks to the recent Green Island Beach Volleyball charity event held during the annual Great Adventures Green Island Family Day. » Read the full Story
Migaloo seen off Green IslandAugust 17th, 2010
Quicksilver Sees MigalooJuly 21st, 2010
Ukuleles on Green IslandJuly 7th, 2010
Tropical Green Island was host to two world-renowned ukulele artist performances and an enthusiastic gathering of the four-stringed instrument’s devotees at Great Adventures ‘ Ukulele Island Gig on Friday 2 July. » Read the full Story