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Quarter 4 – The Reef Protection Initiative
The Reef Protection Initiative was implemented by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority as part of the Australian Government’s Reef Protection package and utilises High Standard Tourism Operators out on the Great Barrier Reef to be active stewards of the Reef that we live, love and work on. We have now reached the end […]
10.09.23 – Epaulette Shark
This week we found this camouflaged little fella hanging out in the reef flats! Epaulette sharks are known to inhabit the shallow waters around the Great Barrier Reef. These small sharks have the ability to “walk” using their pectoral fins, which allows them to move across the reef during low tide. It’s a fascinating adaptation […]
27.07.23 – Humpback Whale
This week we have been spoilt with an abundance of humpback whales on their annual migration up the East Coast of Australia. Recently being named a Whale Heritage Area, all eyes have been on the Whitsundays and these iconic seasonal visitors. On board, our Northern Exposure Tour this incredible sighting was captured by Eco Manager […]
The Whale Song
Recently Merran, one of our Master Reef Guides, was lucky to attend a Hydrophone Training Day as part of a UQ long-term monitoring program. The Cetacean Ecology Group has been studying Humpback Whales for more than 25 years. This research focuses on the iconic whale song! All Humpback Whales make social sounds, however, only the […]
Whitsunday Whale Heritage Area
The annual Humpback Whale migration is well underway along the East Coast of Australia! These gentle giants undertake a massive 5000km migration from the cooler waters of Antarctica, to the warmer birthing grounds of the Great Barrier Reef. By the end of 2023, the Whitsundays will become the world’s first Whale Heritage Area within a […]
Coralpalooza
Coralpalooza 2023 On June 10 for World Oceans Day, we got our dive tanks and tools ready to participate in the first-ever international day of collaborative action, Coralpalooza 2023. Ocean Rafting teamed up with the crew from other high-standard tourism operators, to restore high-priority sites around our Whitsunday Islands. In Australia, tourism operators ranging from […]
