Whitsunday Discovery Tours

14/02/2022

Citizen scientists can make a difference to the health of the Reef, as highlighted in this ABC report.

Volunteers aboard a flotilla of tourist boats, tinnies and superyachts capture more than 40,000 images to create a big-picture snapshot of the reef's health.

14/06/2021

2021 is shaping up to be a remarkable year for whale-watching. The first whale to reach Whitsunday waters was spotted earlier this month by a Red Cat Adventures boat that was taking tourists around the islands on a day-trip.

Humpback whales are being sighted in giant pods on a scale never recorded before off Australia as conservation measures help restore numbers thought to be approaching those of pre-whaling days.

10/03/2021

Exciting news for Queensland schools! The Queensland Government has announced a new program to support school excursions to the Great Barrier Reef. The program will provide up to $150 per student for eligible students to go towards travel, accommodation and experience expenses on the reef excursion. The subsidy is available upon application to all Queensland primary and secondary schools. For more information, visit www.dtis.qld.gov.au or register for updates by emailing [email protected].

BREAKING: More than 6,500 Queensland students will get to explore the Great Barrier Reef thanks to an exciting new initiative launched by the Palaszczuk Government.

Each year, thousands of Queensland kids travel interstate for school excursions but many haven’t had the chance to experience the beauties of their own backyard.

We want as many students as possible to experience the Reef and understand its importance - and we also want to support tourism operators who have been doing it tough.

That’s why we’re providing up to $150 for eligible students to get to the Great Barrier Reef from Cooktown to Bundaberg starting in Term 3 this year 🐠🐟🐬

All primary and secondary Queensland schools can apply. More information will be published on www.dtis.qld.gov.au or you can register for updates by emailing [email protected].

01/10/2020

Visitors from a recent Year 10 excursion to the Whitsundays supplied this wonderful video of a whale sighting on their dive trip with Mantaray Charters. According to New Scientist, when whales slap their fins repetitively like this, the resulting sounds travel underwater and could possibly communicate messages to other whales. Amazing! See https://www.newscientist.com/article/2114953-whales-talk-to-each-other-by-slapping-out-messages-on-water

18/08/2020

Visitors to the Whitsundays enjoyed a spectacular encounter with 4 whales today.

16/08/2020

It's National Science Week! Join experts from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority in a range of virtual events commencing tomorrow.

Join experts from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority in a range of virtual events with presentations, discussion panel and audience Q&A as part of National Science Week.

01/07/2020

What is coral bleaching? Let's ask an expert to explain. This myth-busting video from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority separates fact from fiction on the topic of coral bleaching.

This 2019/2020 summer the Great Barrier Reef experienced its third mass coral bleaching event in five years. But what exactly is coral bleaching? The Marine ...

10/02/2020

This video from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority describes little actions you can take at home, work and school that contribute to a healthy marine environment. You can also help to care for the Reef when you're visiting the Whitsundays.

Our national wonder, the Great Barrier Reef is as large as Italy, seen from space and is home to many thousands of coral and marine life species. No action i...

08/02/2020

Our new promotional video highlights the adventure and excitement of a school excursion to the beautiful Great Barrier Reef and Whitsunday Islands.

18/10/2019

Year 11 students from Clontarf Academy Woree recently enjoyed a day on the water doing voluntary work with Ocean Rafting as part of their annual excursion to the Whitsundays. The students were accompanied by Rangers from Great Barrier Reef and Marine Parks / Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.

29/09/2019

Snorkelling around fringing reefs and exploring island habitats were just some of the activities that students and teachers from Hinterland Christian College enjoyed on their recent visit to the Whitsundays.

29/09/2019

Here are some photos from the students and teachers of Hinterland Christian College who recently undertook an excursion with Whitsunday Discovery Tours.