Congratulations to the Seawalker

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Congratulations to the Seawalker @ Green Island team on their outstanding milestone of reaching 100,000 Seawalkers since starting these unique underwater tours on Green Island some 7 ½ years ago. The lucky 100,000th Seawalker, Koichi from Japan celebrated on Green Island with the Seawalker crew.

Guests travelling with Great Adventures to Green Island can join in this fun underwater tour, a unique and memorable way for guests to see the Great Barrier Reef. Seawalker is a great diving alternative and also gives non-swimmers the opportunity to experience this underwater environment in safety and comfort.

Seawalker’s helmet sits comfortably on the shoulders of swimmers, keeping their heads dry and enabling them to interact with friends and family while underwater. There is no equipment to operate, guests will always be standing on the ground (sea floor) with instructors nearby at all times.

Quicksilver’s energy saving initiatives benefit the environm

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The results are in and over a two-year period, Quicksilver has achieved an outstanding 11% reduction in energy consumption kilowatt hours, equating to 43 tonnes reduction in the company’s carbon footprint.

Quicksilver Environment and Compliance Manager, Doug Baird, said the result highlights how our own actions, no matter how small they may seem, can make great contributions to benefit our environment, while also making good sense financially.

As a Climate Action accredited company dedicated to environmental sustainability and the health of the Great Barrier Reef, Quicksilver undertakes regular audits to measure and make adaptations toward emissions reduction. This has resulted not only in the significant reduction of CO2 in our environment, but also financial benefits through energy cost savings.

“Pro-active responses have included measures as simple as turning off equipment power points not in use, changing to more energy efficient lighting, through to biodiesel fuel trials and the choice of vessel for the day’s outer reef cruise service depending on passenger loadings.”

“Our Sustainability Committee, consisting of representatives across all departments including catering, engineering workshop, marine operations, coach fleet operations and administration, are to be congratulated for championing these initiatives.”

Another major response to environmental sustainability and climate action initiatives was the re-engining of Quicksilver’s flagship wavepiercer Quicksilver VIII with new generation engines resulting in a 20% reduction in the vessel’s emissions.

Quicksilver was one of the first companies to be certified by Ecotourism Australia’s Climate Action Program and has been certified as a “Climate Action Innovator”.

Resort Activities Officer scoops Best Employee Award

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Congratulations to Green Island Resort Activities Officer, Sid Scott, who was recently jointly awarded the “Best Employee Award” at the 2010 Australian Hotels Association Awards for Excellence. Sid also won this award in the 2009 Queensland Hotels Association Awards for Excellence.

As Activities Officer, Sid is an active and highly visible face of the Resort’s guest services and daily operations. An accredited Eco Guide, Sid has managed the resort’s Activities Program and Guest Education including conducting daily Fish Feeding Presentation, hosting Sunset Drinks, Stargazing / Astronomy sessions, Guided Night Walk Tours. He is also involved in nature and wildlife monitoring liaising with the island National Parks Ranger.

Sid’s background on Green Island is unique having spent a lot of his life and childhood on Green Island. His family has owned and run the Marineland Melanesia Crocodile Habitat and Aquarium on Green Island since 1972.

Low Isles romances the Honeymooner Testers

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Quicksilver was pleased to host “Honeymoon Testers” Mark and Denise Duffield-Thomas for a trip to Low Isles aboard Wavedancer recently. As winners of the Irish publication Runaway Bride and Groom competition, they have travelled the world testing the best honeymoon destinations and in the process have broken the world record of saying “I do” over 85 times!

Beauties and the Reef

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A bevy of bathing beauties from the Miss China Pageant enjoyed a day on Green Island and the Outer Reef with Great Adventures recently, as did many of the crew enjoy hosting for their activities!.

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