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Cleanup volunteers intercept 800kg of plastic from 3.5km of coast in the Whitsundays
Ocean conservation group Parley For The Oceans and Whitsunday Tour Operator, Ocean Rafting, collected over 800kg of washed-up marine debris from what seemed to be clean beaches on the central and southern island of the Whitsundays. Fuel drums, fishing rope, bleach bottles, toothbrushes and bottle caps were the most common items found during a marine […]
Ocean Rafting’s a People’s Choice and Gold Adventure Tourism Winner!
Ocean Rafting, enjoyed success on Saturday night at the glamorous 2019 Whitsunday Tourism Awards held on Daydream Island. Ocean Rafting scored two gongs, taking home the gold award in the Adventure Tourism category, as well as the coveted People’s Choice Award at the gala industry awards. Ocean Rafting owner, Jan Claxton, was ecstatic to receive […]
James becomes a master of the reef!
The Ocean Rafting team are proud to congratulate Skipper and Environmental Manager, James Unsworth, on becoming an accredited Master Reef Guide. Master Reef Guides are recognised as the world’s leading reef guides, interpreters and story tellers, sharing the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. These reef ambassadors provide up to date information […]
TripAdvisor Hall of Fame and Traveler’s Choice Award Winner!
Not only has Ocean Rafting recently been awarded a Certificate of Excellence 2019 for consistently achieving a ‘5 out of 5’ rating from guests on the daily Whitsunday tours, we are also proud to have received the prestigious Hall Of Fame recognition. In more exciting news we have just been announced as a Travelers’ Choice […]
Ocean Rafting takes off for the night!
Last night was a night for the Whitsunday tourism industry to come together at Whitsunday Airport as local tourism operator, Ocean Rafting, celebrated one year of operating their popular ‘Fly and Raft’ package. Nearly 200 invited guests, including local agents, suppliers, industry partners and Whitsunday Shire Mayor, Andrew Wilcox, joined the Ocean Rafting team for […]
Meet Sarah…our Environmental Manager and newly inducted Master Reef Guide!
The Ocean Rafting team are proud to congratulate our long term staff member and Environmental Manager, Sarah Vickery, on becoming an accredited Master Reef Guide! After undergoing a rigorous selection process and in depth training and field course, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Association of Marine Park Tourism Operators and Tourism and Events […]