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With a theme of “Bringing the Country to the Coast” for the annual Port Douglas Reef and Rainforest Carnivale, it was fitting for the Quicksilver crew to come boot scooting into town with their seahorses!
 The two week celebration of life in our tropical paradise kicked off on 23 May with the street parade and over 50 Quicky crew dressed to party country-style on the Quicksilver float.
Pictured here are some of the gorgeous crew, (boys and girls!) ready to take to the street parade.
Once again Quicksilver was very pleased to continue our long association with Carnivale, and in particular, sponsorship of the Quicksilver Food, Wine and a Taste of Port for the past 5 years.
Featuring live entertainment, art and culture, cuisine, family and sporting events, Carnivale celebrates the pleasures, weather and lifestyle of our region
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See you at ATE
ATE is upon us again and we look forward to meeting with many of our friends and colleagues in Perth soon. We will be participating in the Eastern Module from 14-16 June and the Western Module from 17 – 20 June. Pop in to catch up on the latest product news about our wonderful range of reef experiences, or just to say hello! Visit us at stands 92 & 93. |
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Quicksilver VIII Powering On
Quicksilver’s flagship wavepiercing catamaran, Quicksilver VIII or Quicky 8 as she is affectionately known, is currently undergoing a $3million, four engine refit. Quicksilver’s 45 metre vessel is being fitted with four MTU 2000 series diesel engines, providing a phenomenal 40% weight reduction from the previous engines with a state-of-the-art turbo-charging and fuel injection system to produce enhanced fuel efficiency and reduced emissions. ... Read Full Story |
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Here comes the Squid Squad! - Quicksilver’s fun new Kids Club
Travelling to the Great Barrier Reef is about to become even more of an adventure for children with the launch of a fun new Kids Club – “The Squid Squad” on Quicksilver’s Outer Reef cruise, just in time for the school holidays. Commencing in the forthcoming school holiday period, 27 June - 21 July, the Squid Squad will offer children aged 5 – 12 years an extra dimension to their reef experience. Complete with the Squid Squad activity book, fun and games, they’ll be having so much fun before they even realise it’s educational too ... Read Full Story |
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International Award for Pro Dive
Dive specialists Pro Dive Cairns have received the prestigious Outstanding Business Award (Dive Centre/Resort) at the 2008 PADI Asia Pacific Region Member Awards announced in Singapore recently (18/4/08). This highly contested award from internationally renowned Dive Agency “PADI” recognizes outstanding business performance, initiatives and achievements across all areas .... Read Full Story |
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Ecotourism and the Marine Biologist
Meet Russell Hore, head of Quicksilver’s Reef Biosearch - 19 years of diving into his work and still as passionate as ever!
G’day – My name is Russell Hore, and I’m a marine biologist. I’ve been working with Quicksilver Connections in the Reef Biosearch department for nearly 19 years (phew!). When I applied for the position of marine biologist back in the late 80s, I didn’t really have any concept of what I was getting myself into, being a city boy born and bred. ’... Read Full Story |
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A Great Adventure for Camp Quality Kids
Twenty-seven Camp Quality children and family members had a wonderful day at Great Adventures Norman Reef platform, providing a memorable experience for these children living with cancer. Camp Quality’s North Queensland Area Manager Lorraine Duve said, “Everyone was very excited about the trip with many going to the reef for the first time. It’s wonderful that this has all been made possible with the support of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and Great Adventures.”
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Rare sighting of Endangered Eagle Ray
Passengers and crew aboard our Port Douglas-based dive and snorkel vessel Silversonic recently enjoyed an amazing experience, when an Ornate Eagle Ray (Aetomylaeus vespertilio) was spotted swimming around “Castle Rock”, one of Quicksilver’s remote dive sites on the Agincourt reefs.
This gentle giant (one of the few species of eagle ray without a stinging barb) measured nearly 3.5m across the wings, and total length approaching 5m. The Ornate Eagle Ray is well named, as the patterns across the dorsal surface are exquisite, consisting of a mosaic of stripes and spots
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The Minkes are here!
The Minke whales have started arriving in our tropical waters and a delighted group of passengers onboard Silversonic had an opportunity to see and swim with an inquisitive dwarf minke whale at Agincourt Reef. This Minke was sighted at “The Point”, a dive and snorkel site on Agincourt Reef and swam around the vessel for over an hour before Silversonic had to depart .... Read Full Story |
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Miss Australia Universe experiences beautiful Agincourt Reef
Former Miss Australia Universe, Kimberly Busteed, enjoyed a day out at Agincourt Reef with Quicksilver including an introductory dive, during her recent visit to Port Douglas.
She's pictured here with Quicksilver Dive instructor Darren Bourke. Here’s what she had to say
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Green Island Family Day
Great Adventures annual community event, the Green Island Family Day is set for Sunday July 13. Cairns locals are invited to enjoy discounted fares and a day of tropical island fun activities. The day also raises funds for local charities through the entertaining beach volleyball challenge featuring teams
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Green Island Ocean Swim
Mark your diaries for Sunday 28 September for the annual Great Adventures Green Island Ocean Swim. Once again the 1.5km and 3km swims will take place on the leeward side of the island. There will also be a “Nippers Swim” for the kids. More information will be available on the Quicksilver Group website in coming weeks. |
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Centenary of Parks celebration on Green Island
Great Adventures and Green Island Resort were pleased to assist the Environmental Protection Agency/Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services with celebrations on Green Island to commemorate 100 years of National Parks in Queensland. Green Island was declared a National Park in 1937. The event held on May 17 was a celebration of Green Island’s ecology, history and culture and included ranger guided walks and talks, and even traditional stories and dancing with the Guru-Gulu Gungandji, the traditional aboriginal owners of Green Island. |
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CREW IN THE ZOO ...
We’re pleased to welcome Rhonda Martin as our new Marketing Co-ordinator. Getting into the swing of “reef life” already, Rhonda is pictured (right) experiencing the Scuba Doo Scooter at Great Adventures Norman Reef Platform with MICE Sales Executive, Wayne Smith also enjoying this unique underwater cruise. |
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Any guesses who this may be? Groovy baby, it’s our Group Sales Manager Adam Maroske doing his best Austin Powers impersonation at the recent “Sunlover Stars”.
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"Postcard to the Silverswift Crew"
Thank you for such a fabulous day out at the reefs. From the friendly welcome and jokes as we stepped aboard to lunch, coffees and everything else that came with a smile.
We had our own dive gear which has annoyed other operator’s boat crews in the past, not so with the you guys. You kept the divers organised so that all the groups were ready to dive together without any waiting, but more importantly, without making anyone feel rushed – very appreciated. It added to the relaxed enjoyment.
Our dive master was Dai, he lead us about at the perfect pace, showing us some of the most amazing critters and fishies. The best was the near invisible Cleaner Shrimp – a treat indeed!
You will be seeing us again, and finally we have a dive boat to recommend to visitors and friends. Thank you again.
Happy bubbles to you all!
Richard and Sarah, Townsville
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How do fish see?
Fish have eyes very similar to a human, but not all have excellent colour vision. Shallow water fish, especially tropical fish, can see a broad spectrum of colours, however deep water fish are usually quite limited. Fish’s eyes are positioned to allow excellent all round viewing, but some have their eyes on top of their heads, as they have a bottom dwelling existence. |
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Fuels Surcharge: As a result of the ongoing increases in world fuel prices, it has become necessary to re-introduce a Fuel Surcharge. A $5 per person surcharge will become effective on Tuesday 1st July, 2008.
This surcharge will ONLY apply to:
- Quicksilver Outer Barrier Reef Cruise
- The Silver Series (Silversonic and Silverswift)
- Great Adventures Outer Barrier Reef Cruise.
Fuel prices are being continually monitored and we will be reviewing this surcharge in the coming months. |
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Coming soon: Green Island Resort's beautiful Reef Suites will soon have a new and even more luxurious look following a soft refurbishment.
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In the Media: "Tony Baker in the Hot Seat". Article courtesy of Cairns City Life Magazine.
» Click here to read (pdf 120kb)
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