Quicksilver Group News
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Awesome whale sightingsJuly 17th, 2012
What a bonus it has been for passengers travelling to the Outer Reef this month with whale sightings and many putting on awesome acrobatic displays too! » Read the full Story
Quicksilver swaps Fins for Pedal PowerApril 16th, 2012
Quicksilver is continuing to spread its Eco message by sponsoring a brightly coloured, fun and engaging Eco Cab, designed to look like an underwater observatory, as it transports locals and tourists around the streets of Port Douglas. » Read the full Story
Quicksilver Again looks to the next GenerationFebruary 10th, 2012
Quicksilver Connections scholarship program for employees, now in it’s second year will see six additional employees children being assisted as they begin in full time study for University bachelor degrees. » Read the full Story
Quicksilver Cruises Is Up to The ChallengeJanuary 31st, 2012
Congratulations to the fantastic Quicksilver Cruises team on a wonderful effort in the inaugural XVenture Corporate Challenge Cairns. » Read the full Story
BBC Great Barrier Reef Documentary – Showcasing the amazing Great Barrier ReefJanuary 27th, 2012
“With the UK market having access to the Great Barrier Reef BBC documentary on DVD and Blu-ray so soon after screening on TV is fantastic as they are keen travellers to Cairns and Port Douglas. » Read the full Story
Charities Celebrate Tourism’s GenerosityDecember 20th, 2011
Thanks to the generosity of our wonderful tourism industry, over $10,000 worth of food and gifts have been donated to The Salvation Army, St Vincent de Paul, Uniting Care (formerly Lifeline) and the Douglas Shire community – all recipients of the Quicksilver Group’s 8th Annual Christmas Charity Appeal.
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Rare sighting of an endangered Ornate Eagle RaySeptember 6th, 2011
Silversonic passengers and crew recently enjoyed an amazing experience, when an Ornate Eagle Ray (Aetomylaeus vespertilio) was spotted swimming around “Barracuda Bommie”, one of Quicksilver’s remote dive sites on the Agincourt reefs. » Read the full Story
Great Adventures await the entire Aloomba State SchoolJuly 26th, 2011
Lucky for one 8-year-old Aloomba State School student Alex Godfrey, became the toast of the classroom after winning the recent News in Education (NiE ) colouring in competition run by Great Adventures and featuring the underwater world of the Squid Squad. » Read the full Story
Whale Encounter up Close – VideoJuly 18th, 2011
The humpback whale season is in full swing and whale encounters are a daily occurrence across the Quicksilver range of vessels.
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