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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 […]
11.05.21 – Humpheaded Maori Wrasse
This week we bring you one of the Whitsundays living legends. George, the Humpheaded Maori Wrasse, is a guest favourite onboard our Northern Exposure tour, with George being the resident male at one of our favourite snorkel locations. We spent some time hanging out with George whilst surveying Manta Ray Bay on Hook Island as part of […]
01.05.21 – Guitarfish
Guitarfish, hence their name, have a body that closely resembles the shape of a guitar. However, despite their name, they are actually more closely related to sharks and rays than any species of common reef fish you might normally expect to see day to day. Rays, including guitarfish, belong to the ancient lineage of cartilaginous […]
01.04.21 – Kuhl’s Stingray
Also known as the blue-spotted stingray, this hungry fella was sighted feasting on small crustaceans and fish hiding in the sand in one of our favourite snorkel spots this week! With 133 species of sharks and rays found on the Great Barrier Reef, the diversity of this natural wonder offers ever-changing encounters on our tours. […]
24.03.21 Spinecheek Anemonefish
Check out these stunning little Spine Cheek Anemonefish found at one of Ocean Rafting’s favourite snorkel spot! These cousins of the famous Nemo (Clown Anemonefish) share many of the same incredible traits! Living in a symbiotic relationship with the host Anemone provides shelter from predators, while the fish return the favour by removing parasites, maintaining […]
Tourism Industry Activation and Reef Protection Initiative
Ocean Rafting is proud to have secured a funding opportunity as part of the Australian Governments $1 Billion Covid-19 Relief and Recovery Fund to support regions, communities and industry sectors severely affected by the coronavirus crisis. The $3.2 million Tourism Industry Activation and Reef Protection Initiative will repurpose vessels and crew from 17 operators to […]
