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Tuning into the Deep
This whale season, the team at Ocean Rafting has been tuning into the deep and capturing Humpback Whale songs using an underwater microphone known as a hydrophone. These recordings are shared with the University of Queensland’s long-running Cetacean Ecology Group, a research initiative that’s been studying Humpback Whales for over 25 years, with a particular […]
Ocean Rafting Hamilton Island
Ocean Rafting is excited to announce that Ocean rafting has acquired Hamilton Island Watersports – and with it, we’re launching Ocean Rafting Hamilton Island & Ocean Rafting Sports. This marks a bold new chapter for two iconic, family-owned businesses. With a shared passion for adventure, and sharing the wonders of the Whitsundays. We’re stoked to […]
Par for a Purpose
Last week, some of our awesome crew hit the greens for the Tins 4 Fins Golf Day – Par for a Purpose, teeing off in support of our in-house recycling initiative. It was a hole-in-one kind of day- full of laughs, friendly competition, and doing our bit for the planet! A huge shoutout to Whitsunday […]
Australian Tourism Awards 2024
Ocean Rafting joined the nation’s best in the beautiful Adelaide and is beyond thrilled to be taking home a Bronze in the “Major Tour & Transport Operator” category in the 2024 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards. Peter and Jan Claxton, the proud owners of Ocean Rafting for 28 years, along with Nathan theirSales & Marketing Captain […]
Coral Spawning 2024
The 2024 coral spawning event is a key focus of the Boats 4 Corals Reef Assist Project. This project aims to restore and strengthen the resilience of the Whitsundays Reefs. Ocean Rafting joined forces with Reef Catchments, the Australian Institute of Marine Science, Traditional Owners, and other trusted tourism operators to support the crucial initiative […]
Adventure Tourism Awards 2024
Ocean Rafting attended the 2024 Adventure Tourism Awards Night in Gold Coast on the 7th of November. Adventure Queensland, the peak backpacking and independent travel industry body for Queensland, hosted the return of the Awards. The gala event recognised outstanding tourism experiences, people, and places within the tourism industry in Australia and New Zealand. Ocean […]
