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Awesome whale sightings

Awesome whale sightings

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 Power

eco cabs port douglas

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 Generation

Quicksilver Again looks to the next Generation

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 Challenge

Quicksilver Cruises Is Up to The Challenge

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 Reef

BBC Great Barrier Reef Documentary - Showcasing the amazing Great Barrier Reef

“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 Generosity

Charities Celebrate Tourism’s Generosity

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 Ray

Ornate Eagle Ray

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 School

NiE Colouring Comp 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 – Video

Whale Encounter up Close - Video

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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Quicksilver Group announces sale of MV Reef Prince

Reef Prince in Cairns

Quicksilver Group Managing Director, Tony Baker today announced the sale of Great Adventures vessel Reef Prince.

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