Great Adventures Green Island Ocean Swim
27th of October 2020
Tourism Reef Protection Initiative - Caring for the reefs we love
6th of July 2023
Minke whale of a time liveaboard trip
16th of August 2021
Rare whale shark encounter for semi-sub passengers
10th of August 2022
Diving in to witness Coral Spawning on the Great Barrier Reef
13th of October 2023
Before and after - Impressive coral bommie restoration research project
28th of September 2022
Although the Porcupine fish is one of the cutest on the Great Barrier Reef did you know that this is also the face of a silent killer?!
Part of the Pufferfish family (Diodontidae), the Porcupine fish is able to inflate itself by swallowing water, which makes it harder to be eaten by predators. Their body is covered in poisonous spines, that when are erect, are able to emit a dose of a toxin called ‘tetrodotoxin’ which is 1200x more toxic than cyanide.
They are generally quite shy and nocturnal, hiding away in holes and crevasses within the Reef system. If you approach a Porcupine Fish, they generally retreat back into their environment. You would have to make a real effort to end up caught on one of their spines.
While these guys might have a killer smile, we do recommend not getting too close if you find yourself up close and personal with one on the Great Barrier Reef.