This week our eco-host Nicole led a group of lucky passengers on a guided mangrove walk through Hill Inlet. The group were treated to this cool sighting of a juvenile…
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This week an additional three staff members took part in a fresh round of training in the Whitsunday water quality monitoring citizen science project. Ocean Rafting has been involved in…
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The Great Barrier Reef spans for over 345,000km². Within that area there are seven core habitats that are all connected to the reef itself. These habitats are mangroves, forests, coastlines,…
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Two multi award winning Whitsunday tour operators ranked in the top 1% of tourism businesses around the world, having been awarded 2020 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Award…
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It's not always our regular turtles, whales, dolphins and manta rays that take our breath away! These Blue Tiger butterflies are currently in mass proportions here in the Whitsundays! These…
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This post marks the start of Ocean Rafting's quarterly updates on reef health around the Whitsundays. With our talented crew visiting the reef every day of the year, there is…
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The Great 8 The Great 8 are the Great Barrier Reef’s living icons. The creatures we all want to see! Ranging from reptile to mammals, from little to large, the…
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Guests on a recent Northern Exposure Tour were treated to a snorkel with this snoozy green turtle! Sleeping on the reef, guests onboard our vessel Riptide were able to observe…
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The Ocean Rafting team is extremely proud to be awarded as a 2020 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award Winner! Based on a full year of Tripadvisor reviews, prior to any changes…
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One of the most common questions we receive about the Great Barrier Reef is 'what is coral bleaching?' In recent years the Great Barrier Reef has been subject to media…
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