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Master Reef Guide Masterclass
This week Skippers James and Toby, along with Director Jan were invited to Fitzroy Island for the Master Reef Guide Masterclass and the Tourism Leadership Event. This workshop aimed to bring together Master Reef Guides from across the Reef. Training in “Eyes and Ears” compliance, Reef Health and Impact Survey methodology, turtle nest monitoring and […]
11.02.22 – Humpheaded Maori Wrasse
You’ve seen him before, and you’ll see him again. But we can’t help to continue to share epic shots of our favourite resident George! Check out this epic shot taken by one of our talented eco-hosts Steve on our Northern Exposure Tour this week. This beautiful animal is a guest’s favourite and regarded as one […]
21.01.22 – Shovelnose Ray
The Giant Shovelnose Ray is a species of fish found throughout the Great Barrier Reef and is usually sighted in shallow waters, including mangroves, estuaries and reportedly even freshwaters. This beauty was spotted by Skipper James who was snorkelling the rocks at the beautiful Whitehaven beach with some guests before stumbling across this gentle giant. […]
06.01.22 – A Turtle Snack
Happy New Year! As we say goodbye to 2021 and welcome 2022 this week we show you this epic capture by our Eco-Host Kate of two of our favourite seasonal visitors; The Green Sea Turtle and the Lionsmane Jellyfish. Now when we say seasonal, this is not strictly true, both turtles and jellyfish can be […]
What is a Fringing Reef?
Ocean Rafting offers a number of amazing products that visit Whitehaven, the number one beach in the world, the incredible Hill Inlet Lookout and of course the world-famous Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef spans for over 344,400km² along the east coast of Australia, if that’s a bit hard to picture, imagine a football […]
01.12.21 – Marine Debris
Protect Paradise! As an Ecotourism Australia ‘Hall of Fame’ and ‘Advanced Eco Certified’ tourism operator, Ocean Rafting is committed to giving back to our stunning Visit Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia and Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. While many of our initiatives focus on the protection, conservation and education of our local fringing reefs, our passionate team […]
