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Tourism Industry Activation and Reef Protection Initiative – The Results!
As part of the Australian Government‘s COVID Relief and Recovery Fund, Ocean Rafting was selected with several other high-standard tourism operators, to engage in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (GBRMPA) ‘Tourism Industry Activation and Reef Protection Initiative’. By repurposing crew and vessels along the Great Barrier Reef, this $3.2 million initiative has supported communities […]
Cultural Heritage of the Whitsunday Region
The team at Ocean Rafting was this week humbled, and honoured, to welcome one of our beautiful land’s traditional owners, and Ngaro elder, Peter Pryor, to the Rafting family! The beautiful Whitsundays region lies in the Ngaro, Gia/Giya and Juru people’s country, whose history dates back over 10,000 years. There has long been a gap […]
Ocean Rafting’s Master Trio To Guide Award-Winning Environmental Activities
Advanced Ecotourism Certified operator, Ocean Rafting, has proudly welcomed a new addition to its team of accredited Master Reef Guides. Ocean Rafting Skipper and Eco Host, Toby Lodewijks, has joined his colleagues, Ocean Rafting Master Reef Guide, Skipper and Environmental Manager, James Unsworth, and Ocean Rafting Master Reef Guide and Eco Host, Taylor Chen, undertaking […]
16.06.21 – Humpback Whale
Guess who’s back! Our winter wonderland is coming alive in the Whitsundays! This week, we’ve welcomed back our favourite visitors, the majestic Humpback Whales! These gentle giants embark on a yearly migration to the warmer waters of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park to their birthing and mating grounds! Travelling up to 10,000 km’s on […]
24.05.21 – Crown-of-Thorns Starfish
Ocean Rafting is proud to continue its ongoing site maintenance and site stewardship under a recent funding opportunity – The Reef Protection Initiative. The $3.2 million initiative is part of the Australian Governments $1 Billion Covid-19 relief and recovery fund to support regions, communities and industries severely affected by the coronavirus crisis. Ocean Rafting is […]
19.05.21 – Manta Ray
We’re getting to that time of the year again! The first couple of Manta Rays have been sighted in the Whitsundays. Whitsundays is home to the Reef Manta Rays (Manta alfredi), the second-largest species of ray, second only to the Oceanic Mantas. Weighing up to 1.4 tons and growing to 5 meters in width, these gentle giants […]
