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Whale Shark delights Silverswift passengersApril 24th, 2013
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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Swim with Minke’s on Silversonic – Queensland’s Top SecretApril 5th, 2013
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!April 5th, 2013
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 FindFebruary 5th, 2013
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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Quicksilver Group is Queensland’s Best Major Tour and Transport Operator!December 18th, 2012
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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Coral Spawning Night Dives with SilverswiftDecember 17th, 2012
With the festive season on the way, there was a different kind of “snowstorm” in the tropical waters of the Great Barrier Reef!
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Coral SpawningAugust 28th, 2012
Russell Hore, marine biologist and manager of Quicksilver’s environmental division, Reef Biosearch, provides a fascinating insight into the unique sex life of corals on the Great Barrier Reef!
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Awesome whale sightingsJuly 17th, 2012
What a bonus it has been for passengers travelling to the Outer Reef this month with whale sightings and many putting on awesome acrobatic displays too! » Read the full Story
BBC Great Barrier Reef Documentary – Showcasing the amazing Great Barrier ReefJanuary 27th, 2012
“With the UK market having access to the Great Barrier Reef BBC documentary on DVD and Blu-ray so soon after screening on TV is fantastic as they are keen travellers to Cairns and Port Douglas. » Read the full Story
Mother and baby Sei Whale sighted by SilversonicJanuary 18th, 2012
Passengers and crew aboard the Port Douglas-based dive and snorkel vessel Silversonic were excited to see a mother and baby Sei Whales traveling home from the reef yesterday.
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