Quicksilver Group News

Great Adventures Green Island Family Fun Day – Fun in the Sun!

Green Island Family Fun Day 2012

Blue skies and sunshine set the scene for a fantastic day on Green Island for Great Adventures annual Green Island Family Fun Day on Sunday 24 June. » 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

Wavedancer – A Picture Perfect Aussie Day

Wavedancer - A Picture Perfect Aussie Day

The crew of Wavedancer donned Aussie uniforms for their sailing day to Low Isles. With the Australian flag flying from the mast the crew ditched their regular uniforms to embrace Australia Day. » 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

Mother and baby Sei Whale sighted by Silversonic

Mother and baby Sei Whale sighted by Silversonic

Passengers and crew aboard the Port Douglas-based dive and snorkel vessel Silversonic were excited to see a mother and baby Sei Whales traveling home from the reef yesterday.
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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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Upside down snowstorm on the Reef – ticked off the bucket list!

Coral Spawning 2011

Cairns, Great Barrier Reef: Mother Nature was on cue for the Great Barrier Reef’s annual coral spawning with passengers aboard Silverswift’s Night Dives excursions being witness to this unique spectacle. 
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Experience the annual Coral Spawning Phenomenon on the Great Barrier Reef

coral spawning dive

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… Mother Nature’s conditions are just right for the annual phenomenon known as Coral Spawning on the Great Barrier Reef.
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