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Quicksilver Group of Companies • Quick Reference Guide THE QUICKSILVER GROUP OF COMPANIES • QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE For more information visit www.quicksilvergroup.com.au WAVE DA NCER Low Isles Cruises r Darwi n i OUTER BARRIER REEF ACTIVITY PLATFORMS Quicksilver & Great Adventures b Port Douglas b Cairns Australia’s multi-award winning reef cruise operations provide the ultimate way to see o QLD n Brisbane the reef in absolute comfort. r Australia e Who for? From non-swimmers and snorkellers, to introductory and experienced divers Endeavour Reef Perth Sydney e seeking the widest choice of reef experiences. f Adelaide Escape Reef s Melbourne ISLANDS 3.7 km 0 km Kilometres from Low Isles & Green Island II.I km outer reef edge Hobart Bloomfield I8.5 km 26 km 33.4 km Bloomfield Agincourt Low Isles: Quicksilver’s luxury sailing catamaran, Wavedancer, offers the fun and romance River ribbon reefs of island sailing to Low Isles. Mackay Reef C Who for? Couples or families looking for island relaxation with snorkelling from the beach. Cape Tribulation O Undine Reef St Crispin Reef N Coral Sea Green Island: Fast catamaran cruise with Great Adventures to Green Island for a unique reef T I and rainforest experience on the Great Barrier Reef. N Rudder Reef E Opal Reef Who for? Visitors wanting a choice of adventurous activities or relaxation. Daintree N River Daintree Cape Kimberley T A DAY DIVE & SNORKEL ADVENTURE Silversonic & Silverswift To ngue L Snapper Reef Island S Designed for adventure, offering the chance to experience the thrill of diving and snorkelling. H Low Isles Norman E From experienced to beginner divers, snorkellers also welcome. Batt Reef Who for? Reef L Newell Beach F Mossman Saxon Reef Mossman DIVE LIVEABOARD & LEARN TO DIVE Pro Dive Cairns Gorge Port Douglas Hastings Reef Four Mile Beach For the ultimate reef adventure, join the premier liveaboard dive trip operator, Pro Dive Cairns. Yule Point Pebbly Beach Michaelmas Cay Learn to dive and continuing dive education in our purpose built facility. Oak Beach Turtle Cove Your Quicksilver cruise Upolo Cay LEARN TO DIVE & ADVANCED TRAINING Quicksilver Dive takes you into Australia’s Middle Cay Wa ngetti Beach 0 km Ellis Beach 3.7 km Learning to dive with Quicksilver Diving Services adds a different dimension to your life experience. Great Barrier Reef Double Island Arlington Reef II.I km Flynn Reef Palm Cove I8.5 km Marine Park Clifton Beach Green Island Milnn Reef LUXURY RESORT Green Island Resort Scenic Coach Drive Kewarra Beach 26 km Trinity Beach 33.4 km Yorkeys Knob Thetford Reef Pellowe Reef Map reproduced to scale. Holloways Beach Romance, indulgence and luxury accommodation. Green Island Resort is 5 Star luxury km Cairns Moore Reef 0 10 20 30 40 International on the Great Barrier Reef. Airport Cairns Fitzroy Island HELICOPTER Scenic Helicopter Flights See the reef and rainforest from a whole new perspective with a scenic helicopter flight. Sudbury Reef Franklin Islands r Darwi n i OUTER BARRIER REEF ACTIVITY PLATFORMS Quicksilver & Great Adventures b Port Douglas b Cairns Australia’s multi-award winning reef cruise operations provide the ultimate way to see o QLD With spectacular n Brisbane the reef in absolute comfort. r Australia Outer Barrier Reef and e Who for? From non-swimmers and snorkellers, to introductory and experienced divers Endeavour Reef Perth Sydney e seeking the widest choice of reef experiences. f Adelaide island destinations, Escape Reef s Melbourne ISLANDS Low Isles & Green Island 3.7 km 0 km Kilometres from adventurous day dive II.I km outer reef edge Hobart Bloomfield I8.5 km 26 km 33.4 km Bloomfield Agincourt Low Isles: Quicksilver’s luxury sailing catamaran, Wavedancer, offers the fun and romance River and snorkel excursions, ribbon reefs of island sailing to Low Isles. Mackay Reef premier liveaboard dive C Who for? Couples or families looking for island relaxation with snorkelling from the beach. Cape Tribulation O Undine Reef St Crispin Reef N Coral Sea Green Island: Fast catamaran cruise with Great Adventures to Green Island for a unique reef boat experiences, scuba T I and rainforest experience on the Great Barrier Reef. N dive courses and a five Rudder Reef E Opal Reef Who for? Visitors wanting a choice of adventurous activities or relaxation. Daintree N River Daintree Cape Kimberley T star island resort, the A DAY DIVE & SNORKEL ADVENTURE Silversonic & Silverswift To ngue L Snapper Reef Quicksilver Group of Island S Designed for adventure, offering the chance to experience the thrill of diving and snorkelling. H Low Isles Norman Companies is more than E From experienced to beginner divers, snorkellers also welcome. Batt Reef Who for? Reef L Newell Beach F Mossman Saxon Reef Mossman DIVE LIVEABOARD & LEARN TO DIVE Pro Dive Cairns ever, the Great Barrier Gorge Port Douglas Hastings Reef Four Mile Beach For the ultimate reef adventure, join the premier liveaboard dive trip operator, Pro Dive Cairns. Reef. Let a Quicksilver Yule Point Pebbly Beach Michaelmas Cay Learn to dive and continuing dive education in our purpose built facility. Oak Beach experience engage your Turtle Cove Your Quicksilver cruise Upolo Cay LEARN TO DIVE & ADVANCED TRAINING Quicksilver Dive takes you into Australia’s Middle Cay Wa ngetti Beach 0 km senses and lift your Ellis Beach 3.7 km Learning to dive with Quicksilver Diving Services adds a different dimension to your life experience. Great Barrier Reef Double Island Arlington Reef II.I km Flynn Reef Palm Cove I8.5 km spirits. We look forward Marine Park Clifton Beach Green Island Milnn Reef LUXURY RESORT Green Island Resort Scenic Coach Drive Kewarra Beach 26 km Trinity Beach 33.4 km to sharing this special Yorkeys Knob Thetford Reef Pellowe Reef Map reproduced to scale. Holloways Beach Romance, indulgence and luxury accommodation. Green Island Resort is 5 Star luxury km Cairns Moore Reef 0 10 20 30 40 International on the Great Barrier Reef. place with you. Airport Cairns Fitzroy Island HELICOPTER Scenic Helicopter Flights See the reef and rainforest from a whole new perspective with a scenic helicopter flight. Sudbury Reef Franklin Islands Why the Quicksilver Group? • The best! Australia’s most awarded day cruise reef operator! • The most expansive range of Great Barrier Reef experiences and activities - including Reef and Island destinations. Enjoy spacious outer reef platforms. • The best sites! With a multitude of sites on the Great Barrier Reef, many exclusive, we offer the very best of the reef. • Clear, outer reef water every day! Quicksilver was the first company to visit the outer reef daily so we chose the very best location! We offer the only reef activity platforms on the Outer Barrier Reef; on the magnificent Agincourt Ribbon Reefs at the very edge of the Great Barrier Reef and at Norman Reef. Clear, outer reef water every day. • Choose how you see the reef. Ideal for everyone, whether you want to get wet and swim with the fish – or stay dry and get a diver’s view from our semi-submersibles! The Quicksilver Group has an experience suited to you. • Relax in comfort. Whether you choose a fast catamaran cruise aboard our flagship wavepiercing catamarans, luxury sailing adventure, or liveaboard reef experience, our fleet of modern purpose-built vessels are designed for comfort, excitement and smooth sailing. Discover the reef with a Marine Biologist. • Help protect the reef. By visiting this World Heritage listed Marine Park and seeing first hand why this incredible ecosystem needs to be protected, we hope you become ambassadors for the long term preservation of the reef. • Discover and learn. Our friendly and dedicated crew would like to share their love and knowledge of the reef with you! Enjoy your day in your own way and your own time. - Quicksilver Overview Swift, smooth Wavepiercer Quicksilver View coral from a semi-submersible Outer Barrier Reef Sumptuous hot and cold tropical buffet lunch Great Adventures Underwater observatory Scuba Doo underwater scooter OUTER BARRIER REEF Quicksilver is the landmark reef experience and offers two exceptional Outer Barrier Reef sites, setting the standard for all. The coral gardens and marine life diversity at these sites are amongst the best on the Great Barrier Reef. All products are Advanced Ecotourism accredited. QUICKSILVER - AGINCOURT RIBBON REEF GREAT ADVENTURES - NORMAN REEF • Quicksilver’s sleek wavepiercing catamarans take visitors to • Cruise to our modern multi-level platform at the spacious activity platforms moored in sheltered lagoons Norman Reef on the spectacular outer reaches of at Agincourt Reef, a ribbon reef, at the outer edge of the the Great Barrier Reef with Great Adventures. Great Barrier Reef. • Snorkel directly off the platform, dive from a • Marine biologist presentations. semi-submerged platform or relax on the sundeck. • Wheelchair accessible water-powered lift available. • Spacious, air-conditioned state-of-the-art • The only place where you can mail a postcard from the reef semi-submersible. with its own unique stamp. • Option to include a two hour Green Island stopover. • Explore our coastline. If you’re travelling from Cairns or Palm Cove • Learn about the wonders of the reef with an eco guide in to Port Douglas, you can see one of the most spectacular scenic the interpretive underwater observatory. coastlines in Australia by luxury coach with commentary. Departs daily from Cairns. Departs daily from Port Douglas. Coach transfers available from Cairns Coach transfers available from Port Douglas, and Northern Beaches. Northern Beaches and Cairns. Subject to weather or unforeseen circumstances, we reserve the right to visit other sites. Outer Barrier Reef Cruises include: • Activities for swimmers and non-swimmers with snorkelling, semi-submersible, underwater observatory and reef education. • Qualified snorkelling safety officers assist and supervise in-water activities. • Hot and cold tropical buffet lunch with seafood, morning and afternoon tea.
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