Official launch for new Wunyami Cultural Walking Tour
14th of July 2022
Christmas Appeal gives a helping hand to local charities
7th of December 2023
6th of February 2020
Recycling uniforms to close the textile waste loop
7th of August 2023
40 and Fabulous! Pro Dive Cairns celebrates 40 years in the Dive Industry
23rd of August 2023
Humpback sighting hails whale season in the Tropical North
26th of June 2023
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.