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06.06.23 – Sea Cucumber
Sea Cucumbers! The Oceans vacuum cleaner! This stunning Pineapple Sea Cucumber was sighted on one of our Reef Protection Days when conducting Reef Health surveys for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. The Pineapple Sea Cucumber is an echinoderm, a group which also includes seastars, brittle stars, sea urchins, sand dollars and sea lilies. Located […]
Ocean Rafting is in the top 20!
OCEAN RAFTING AWARDED IN TOP 20 EXPERIENCES IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND Multi award-winning Ocean Rafting has been announced as a 2023 Viator Experience Awards winner and one of Australia and New Zealand’s top 20 experiences! Viator, a Tripadvisor company and one of the world’s leading marketplaces for travel experiences, showcasing 300,000+ worldwide experiences, has […]
24.05.23 – Mud Crab
The Mud Crab is throughout Australia. Known for their big claws, mud crabs belong to a group of crabs that have the last pair of legs flattened for swimming. They have a smooth carapace (outer shell). The Magnificant Muddie! A Mud Crab doesn’t grow continuously but results from a series of moults that happen when […]
2023 Best Of Queensland Experience
Ocean Rafting is proud once more to to receive a perfect score of 100/100 as a 2023 Best of Queensland Experience! In recognition of consistently delivering exceptional experiences, ease of booking via online systems, engaging digital presence and consistent excellent reviews, our team are stoked to once again be recognised as an industry leading tourism […]
Celebrating International Day for Women in Maritime
As a multi award-winning, high standard marine operator, Ocean Rafting has been showcasing the Whitsundays for 26 years, always with women at the helm, so to speak, in some shape or form. To celebrate and recognise women in maritime, Ocean Rafting is inviting all ladies to join them for a day out this Thursday on […]
11.04.23 – Soldier Crab
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is home to many different habitats. Ranging from coral reefs, mangroves, islands and beaches the Whitsundays really showcase everything that the GBR has to offer. That’s why this week, we’re showing off Hill Inlets’ famous soldier crabs! These little guys form ‘armies’ during the low tide and with Ocean Rafting’s ultimate access to Hill Inlet, if the […]