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โTeam Whitsundaysโ Dancing CEOs Announce Patron, Prizes and EPIC Events Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Since…
Whitsundayโs Coral Sea Marina recognised as the first Sustainable Tourism Certified marina in Australia
MEDIA RELEASE – 21st October 2024 – by Ecotourism Australia.ย Whitsundayโs Coral Sea Marina recognised…
Dancing to Stop DV-ย โTeam Whitsundaysโ swaps boardroom for ballroom, puts region on fundraising map
What do Kate Purdie from the Coral Sea Marina, Candice Crossley from Whitsunday Transit, Alice…
Whitsunday Catchment Landcare Newsletter October 24
VIEW THE FULL NEWSLETTER HERE What’s on this month at Whitsunday Catchment Landcare Whitsunday Catchment…
Join the 2024 Great Barrier Reef Clean-up!
With Tangaroa Blue HELP TO PROTECT THE REEF This year, ReefClean and Clean Up Australia…
CQUniversity and Great Barrier Reef Foundation officially unveil seagrass nursery in Airlie Beach
Saturday, 17 August A new expanded seagrass nursery has been unveiled in Airlie Beach which…
Seagrass Nursery project goes from strength to strength
For the last couple of years a test nursery for Seagrass Restoration has been housed…
Coral Sea Marina Launches Documentary-Style Series in celebration of World Boating Day
Date: 23rd May 2024 World Boating Day (25 โ 26 May) is a global initiative…
Whitsundays is designated as a Whale Heritage Site
The World Cetacean Alliance has formally designated the Whitsundays as a Whale Heritage Site following…
Coral Sea Marina steps up to Clean Up!
On a hot and humid Sunday morning over 60 locals headed to Coral Sea Marina…
ON THE DOORSTEP OF THE GREAT BARRIER REEF
We are focused on sustainable operations and protecting the environment in which we live and work.
The Whitsunday Islands form part of the world-heritage listed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and, as a business, Coral Sea Marina are focused on reducing our impact on the environment, encouraging the long-term health of the reef and preserving the biodiversity of the National Parks which surround us.
2,300km in length
Covering 344,400 square kilometres – That is roughly the same size as Italy
800,000+ Visitors
Both international and domestic travellers are drawn to the Whitsundays each year
1 of 7
1 of 7 natural wonders of the world and the largest living structure on the planet
3,000 individual reefs
Including 450 types of hard corals and at least 1,000 species of soft corals
Our Projects
Sustainable Tourism Certified
sustainble tourism certified Australia’s first certified marina… Coral Sea Marina is proudly the first marina in Australia to become Sustainable Tourism Certified through Ecotourism Australia, recognising our commitment as a business to minimising negative impacts and maximising benefits for the environment, communities, and culture. This globally recognised certification places Coral Sea Marina amongst an elite group of…
International SeaKeepers Society
International SeaKeepers Society Research. Educate. Protect and Restore. Coral Sea Marina is a Marina Partner, proudly the first in the South Pacific, of the International SeaKeepers Society. The International SeaKeeper’s Society supports marine science and education by utilising privately owned yachts and vessels to act as platforms for oceanographic research, educational outreach, and marine conservation….
Eye on the Reef
Eye on the Reef Everyone’s contribution is welcomed… The Eye on the Reef monitoring and assessment program enables anyone who visits the Great Barrier Reef to contribute to its long-term protection by collecting valuable information about reef health, marine animals and incidents that helps to understand the bigger picture and inform how we manage the…
Whales of the Whitsundays
Whales of the Whitsundays A world-first – A Whale Heritage Site in a World Heritage Listed Area The World Cetacean Alliance has formally designated the Whitsundays as a Whale Heritage Site following an active community program by Whales of the Whitsundays (WoW) which recognises the importance of our region for humpback whales to calve. The…
Reef Clean
Reef Clean Remove and Reduce Marine Debris on the Great Barrier Reef The Coral Sea Academy is proud to support the ReefClean program, funded by the Australian Government’s Reef Trust and delivered by the Tangaroa Blue Foundation. The ReefClean program was launched in 2019 and the project aims to remove and prevent marine debris in…
Seagrass Restoration Project
SEAGRASS RESTORATION PROJECT Restoring Seagrass Resilience in Pioneer Bay using Traditional Knowledge, Research Partnerships and Seagrass Nurseries The Whitsundays Seagrass Restoration Project is focused on collecting, cultivating and germinating seagrass seeds to enhance the seagrass meadows in Pioneer Bay, the bay adjacent to Coral Sea Marinaโs rock wall. Coral Sea Marina is supporting the local…
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