http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 16 Apr 2012 01:35:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2012/04/16/quicksilver-swaps-fins-for-pedal-power.html http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2012/04/16/quicksilver-swaps-fins-for-pedal-power.html#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 01:35:45 +0000 Quicksilver http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/?p=1042 Quicksilver is continuing to spread its Eco message by sponsoring a brightly coloured, fun and engaging Eco Cab, designed to look like an underwater observatory, as it transports locals and tourists around the streets of Port Douglas. (more...)]]> Quicksilver is continuing to spread its Eco message by sponsoring a brightly coloured, fun and engaging Eco Cab, designed to look like an underwater observatory, as it transports locals and tourists around the streets of Port Douglas. (more...)]]> http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2012/04/16/quicksilver-swaps-fins-for-pedal-power.html/feed 0 http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2012/02/10/quicksilver-again-looks-to-the-next-generation.html http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2012/02/10/quicksilver-again-looks-to-the-next-generation.html#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:20:16 +0000 Quicksilver http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/?p=1034 Quicksilver Connections scholarship program for employees, now in it’s second year will see six additional employees children being assisted as they begin in full time study for University bachelor degrees. (more...)]]> Quicksilver Connections scholarship program for employees, now in it’s second year will see six additional employees children being assisted as they begin in full time study for University bachelor degrees. (more...)]]> http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2012/02/10/quicksilver-again-looks-to-the-next-generation.html/feed 0 http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2012/01/31/quicksilver-cruises-is-up-to-the-challenge.html http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2012/01/31/quicksilver-cruises-is-up-to-the-challenge.html#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:40:26 +0000 Quicksilver http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/?p=1030 Congratulations to the fantastic Quicksilver Cruises team on a wonderful effort in the inaugural XVenture Corporate Challenge Cairns. (more...)]]> Congratulations to the fantastic Quicksilver Cruises team on a wonderful effort in the inaugural XVenture Corporate Challenge Cairns. (more...)]]> http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2012/01/31/quicksilver-cruises-is-up-to-the-challenge.html/feed 0 http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2012/01/31/wavedancer-a-picture-perfect-aussie-day.html http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2012/01/31/wavedancer-a-picture-perfect-aussie-day.html#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:46:56 +0000 Quicksilver http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/?p=1025 The crew of Wavedancer donned Aussie uniforms for their sailing day to Low Isles. With the Australian flag flying from the mast the crew ditched their regular uniforms to embrace Australia Day. (more...)]]> The crew of Wavedancer donned Aussie uniforms for their sailing day to Low Isles. With the Australian flag flying from the mast the crew ditched their regular uniforms to embrace Australia Day. (more...)]]> http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2012/01/31/wavedancer-a-picture-perfect-aussie-day.html/feed 0 http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2012/01/27/bbc-great-barrier-reef-documentary.html http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2012/01/27/bbc-great-barrier-reef-documentary.html#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:48:18 +0000 Quicksilver http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/?p=1017 “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. (more...)]]> “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. (more...)]]> http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2012/01/27/bbc-great-barrier-reef-documentary.html/feed 0 http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2012/01/18/mother-and-baby-sei-whale-sighted-by-silversonic.html http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2012/01/18/mother-and-baby-sei-whale-sighted-by-silversonic.html#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:13:37 +0000 Quicksilver http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/?p=994 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. (more...)]]> 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. (more...)]]> http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2012/01/18/mother-and-baby-sei-whale-sighted-by-silversonic.html/feed 0 http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2011/12/20/charities-celebrate-tourism%e2%80%99s-generosity-2.html http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2011/12/20/charities-celebrate-tourism%e2%80%99s-generosity-2.html#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:10:28 +0000 Quicksilver http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/?p=984 Thanks to the generosity of our wonderful tourism industry, over $10,000 worth of food and gifts have been donated to The Salvation Army, St Vincent de Paul, Uniting Care (formerly Lifeline) and the Douglas Shire community - all recipients of the Quicksilver Group’s 8^th Annual Christmas Charity Appeal. (more...)]]> Thanks to the generosity of our wonderful tourism industry, over $10,000 worth of food and gifts have been donated to The Salvation Army, St Vincent de Paul, Uniting Care (formerly Lifeline) and the Douglas Shire community - all recipients of the Quicksilver Group’s 8^th Annual Christmas Charity Appeal. (more...)]]> http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2011/12/20/charities-celebrate-tourism%e2%80%99s-generosity-2.html/feed 0 http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2011/11/18/upside-down-snowstorm-on-the-reef-%e2%80%93-ticked-off-the-bucket-list.html http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2011/11/18/upside-down-snowstorm-on-the-reef-%e2%80%93-ticked-off-the-bucket-list.html#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:48:49 +0000 Quicksilver http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/?p=954 Cairns, Great Barrier Reef: Mother Nature was on cue for the Great Barrier Reef’s annual coral spawning with passengers aboard Silverswift’s Night Dives excursions being witness to this unique spectacle. 
(more...)]]> Cairns, Great Barrier Reef: Mother Nature was on cue for the Great Barrier Reef’s annual coral spawning with passengers aboard Silverswift’s Night Dives excursions being witness to this unique spectacle. 
(more...)]]> http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2011/11/18/upside-down-snowstorm-on-the-reef-%e2%80%93-ticked-off-the-bucket-list.html/feed 0 http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2011/10/27/experience-the-annual-coral-spawning-phenomenon-on-the-great-barrier-reef.html http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2011/10/27/experience-the-annual-coral-spawning-phenomenon-on-the-great-barrier-reef.html#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:06:42 +0000 Quicksilver http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/?p=935 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… Mother Nature’s conditions are just right for the annual phenomenon known as Coral Spawning on the Great Barrier Reef. (more...)]]> 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… Mother Nature’s conditions are just right for the annual phenomenon known as Coral Spawning on the Great Barrier Reef. (more...)]]> http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2011/10/27/experience-the-annual-coral-spawning-phenomenon-on-the-great-barrier-reef.html/feed 0 http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2011/10/25/cairns-dive-operators-awarded-for-safety.html http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2011/10/25/cairns-dive-operators-awarded-for-safety.html#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:50:24 +0000 Quicksilver http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/?p=922 The winners of the annual Workplace Heath & Safely Queensland Dive Safety Awards were announced in Cairns last night with the Quicksilver Group’s Great Adventures and Silverswift Great Barrier Reef operations taking out two of the three awards. (more...)]]> The winners of the annual Workplace Heath & Safely Queensland Dive Safety Awards were announced in Cairns last night with the Quicksilver Group’s Great Adventures and Silverswift Great Barrier Reef operations taking out two of the three awards. (more...)]]> http://www.quicksilvergroup.com.au/news/2011/10/25/cairns-dive-operators-awarded-for-safety.html/feed 0