Quicksilver Group News

Whale Shark delights Silverswift passengers

Whale Shark delights Silverswift passengers

Silverswift passengers were given a rare glimpse of a Whale Shark at our Coral Gardens reef site on Flynn Reef. Measuring 8-10 metres length, it swam past the certified divers at a depth of 8 metres.
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Bob Norman 95 years old with Social Visitor Mia Lacy

Bob Norman 95 years old with Social Visitor Mia Lacy

Through his eyes, Bob Horman’s seen most of the wonders of the world in his 95 years, but he had yet to see the one at his doorstep.
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Green Island Resort a Top 10 in Japan

Green Island Resort a Top 10 in Japan

Great Adventures Green Island and Green Island Resort have been chosen by Japan viewers of BS TV Asahi as one of the top 10 places to visit. The TV program titled “Australia’s Best 10 by People Choice” will be promoted in 4 x one hour episodes.
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Swim with Minke’s on Silversonic – Queensland’s Top Secret

Swim with Minke’s on Silversonic – Queensland’s Top Secret

Swimming with Minke Whales has been voted Queensland’s top secret and Australia’s third best kept secret.
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A feast of events with something for everyone heading our way!

A feast of events with something for everyone heading our way!

From elite sporting pursuits to community events and family fun, the Quicksilver Group is delighted to be supporting a raft wonderful ways to experience and enjoy our unique World Heritage reef and rainforest environment.

We hope you can join us to celebrate this wonderful calendar of events.
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Rare Fish Find

Rare Fish Find

The Weedy or Lacy Scorpionfish is a beautiful rare and rarely seen fish species but visitors aboard Silversonic this week have been amazed at seeing this fish which is “uber” rare to see.
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Matilda the Turtle Tracks back to Green Island

Matilda  the Turtle Tracks back to Green Island

Matilda, a Hawksbill sea turtle is becoming a frequent traveler on Great Adventures Cruises to Green Island. The Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre and Great Adventures will release Matilda for a second time into her home waters of Green Island on Thursday 17th.

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China State Councillor Madame Liu Yandong visits Green Island

China State Councillor Madame Liu Yandong visits Green Island

Great Adventures was honoured to showcase Green Island on the Great Barrier Reef to the China State Councillor Madame Liu Yandong on 14 December 2012.
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Quicksilver Group is Queensland’s Best Major Tour and Transport Operator!

Quicksilver Group is Queensland’s Best Major Tour and Transport Operator!

It’s been a time to celebrate for the Quicksilver Group! It was a wonderful night of recognition at the prestigious 2012 Queensland Tourism Awards in being named the State’s Best “Major Tour and Transport Operator”, announced in Brisbane on 23 November.
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Total Solar Eclipse Thrills!

Total Solar Eclipse Thrills!

After many years of planning and great anticipation, eclipse chasers from around the world and ‘first-timers’ witnessed the awesome total solar eclipse over the Great Barrier Reef Cairns and Port Douglas region on 14 November.
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