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Coral Spawning Phenomenon on the Great Barrier ReefNovember 25th, 2013
The ocean temperature was warm, and 4 nights after the full moon, when there was little tidal movement and the sun had set… Mother Nature’s conditions were just right for the annual phenomenon known as Coral Spawning on the Great Barrier Reef.
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Rare Fish FindFebruary 5th, 2013
The Weedy or Lacy Scorpionfish is a beautiful rare and rarely seen fish species but visitors aboard Silversonic this week have been amazed at seeing this fish which is “uber” rare to see.
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Matilda the Turtle Tracks back to Green IslandJanuary 17th, 2013
Coral SpawningAugust 28th, 2012
Russell Hore, marine biologist and manager of Quicksilver’s environmental division, Reef Biosearch, provides a fascinating insight into the unique sex life of corals on the Great Barrier Reef!
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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
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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The Humpback WhalesJuly 11th, 2011
Great Adventures Outer Reef cruise passengers were delighted to spot a playful humpback frolicking between Moore Reef and Green Island at about 4.00pm on Saturday. » Read the full Story
The Humpback Whales have ArrivedJune 29th, 2011
Silversonic and Quicksilver Cruise passengers were delighted to spot some of the first humpbacks of the season today. The 2 humpbacks, which were believed to be a large male traveling with a smaller female were spotted about 200 metres from the vessel which was the third sighting by Quicksilver this year » Read the full Story
Quicksilver welcomes James and his guide dog ‘Huey’April 27th, 2011
Quicksilver was delighted to welcome partially sighted guest James Devenny and family, along with his faithful Labrador guide dog, Huey, to experience the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef at our Agincourt Reef activity platform. » Read the full Story