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The Humpback Whales have Arrived

The Humpback Whales have Arrived

Silversonic and Quicksilver Cruise passengers were delighted to spot some of the first humpbacks of the season today.  The 2 humpbacks, which were believed to be a large male traveling with a smaller female were spotted about 200 metres from the vessel which was the  third sighting by Quicksilver this year » Read the full Story

Quicksilver welcomes James and his guide dog ‘Huey’

Quicksilver welcomes James and his guide dog ‘Huey’

Quicksilver was delighted to welcome partially sighted guest James Devenny and family, along with his faithful Labrador guide dog, Huey, to experience the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef at our Agincourt Reef activity platform. » Read the full Story

Quicksilver looks to the next Generation

Quicksilver looks to the next Generation

Quicksilver Connections has launched a scholarship program for employees to assist their children engaged in full time study for University bachelor degrees.

An initiative of Mr Shin Watari, Chairman and Owner of Quicksilver Connections, his vision is to assist employees with the cost of University education for their Children. » Read the full Story

Diving into your Bucket List

Diving into your Bucket List

Ed Przybylek has a bucket list – and one of those was to have an underwater diving experience by participating in an introductory dive on the Great Barrier Reef. . » Read the full Story

Charities Celebrate Tourism’s Generosity

Charities Celebrate Tourism’s Generosity

The Salvation Army, St Vincent de Paul, Lifeline and the Douglas Shire community are all recipients of this year’s donations from the 7th annual Quicksilver Group Christmas charity appeal. » Read the full Story

Divers and snorkellers experience the annual Coral Spawning Phenomenon on the Great Barrier Reef

The ocean temperature is warm, it’s about 4 to 6 nights after the full moon in November, there is little tidal movement and the sun has set… » Read the full Story

See the annual Coral Spawning phenomenon with Silverswift & the Night Dive!

See the annual Coral Spawning phenomenon with Silverswift & the Night Dive!

25, 26 and 27 November 2010

Spring and Love on the Reef is in the Air! Mother Nature’s way of maintaining a consistently robust coral gene pool, certified divers and snorkellers can now experience the annual natural phenomenon of Coral Spawning with Silverswift and The Night Dive.  » Read the full Story

Quicksilver Group salutes the Local Cabbies

Quicksilver Group salutes the Local Cabbies

The Quicksilver Group have invited the local Black and White cabbies to hot cooked breakfast on the Esplanade on Wednesday 25th August. » Read the full Story

Migaloo seen off Green Island

Migaloo seen off Green Island

Migaloo the White Whale was spotted off Cairns near Green Island.

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Quicksilver Sees Migaloo

Quicksilver Sees Migaloo

Migaloo was sighted today playing off Port Douglas, 3 nautical miles north of Snapper Island  by Quicksilver at 10.37am.

The delighted passengers on Quicksilver’s Outer Barrier Reef cruise to Agincourt Reef were in awe of the rarely seen white humpback whale, Migaloo.

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