The Whitsunday Islands, as part of the world-heritage site of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, is rightly titled as one of the natural wonders of the world. With an incredible combination of wildlife, history, tropical floral and fauna, not to mention the remarkable coral reefs, the preservation of this spectacular region is at the heart of every action undertaken by locals and visitors alike.
As a business, we are committed to protecting this exceptional environment by reducing our impact here on the mainland (you can read more about our environmental policies as a marina resort here), and encouraging the long-term health of the Reef and islands through education, awareness and reducing the environmental footprint of ourselves and your guests.
Whilst you delve into the adventure of exploring the wonders of the Whitsundays, there are a few simply things to can keep in mind whilst on the water and on the islands
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Hop on Board
When looking to book a tour, consider the operators own practices. Most of the tours that operate out of the marina resort are Eco Certified. This is a globally recognized certificate is a sure indication of the operators commitment to developing and promoting sustainable and environmental practices to ensure that we can continue to encounter, explore and enjoy the beauties above and below the waves.
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Our Tourism Tagline
You will most likely hear a favourite phrase of ours, “Take nothing but photos, leave nothing but footprints”. It is simple, easy, and so incredibly effective – Leave this wonder as you found it so that it will be there to discover again and again for years to come.
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Eye on the Reef
This exciting new program, the Eye on the Reef, introduced by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA), is a way that anyone and everyone can get involved in the contribution to the Great Barrier Reef’s long-term health and protection. The program is designed so that any visitor can share their interesting, unusual, amazing, unique experiences out on the Reef with the rest of the program’s community. By sharing photos or reports, the Marine Park can assess and monitor the health of the reef and it’s habitats and work towards a better future for this treasure.
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Eco Barge Clean Seas Program
Coral Sea Marina Resort is proud to support the efforts of Eco Barge Clean Seas, a local non-for-profit organization with a determined goal to keeping the Whitsunday oceans clean and protecting the marine life. As a visitor to the Whitsundays, you are invited to participate in the collection of any marine debris you find on the islands, beaches or in the water during your adventures and join the hundreds of volunteers and sponsors who support this endeavor. Eco Barge Clean Seas welcome volunteers regularly to clean the islands or care for their injured/sick turtles in their Rescue Centre, so if you had a spare day and wanted to ‘give back’, don’t hesitate to get in touch and see how you may help their cause.
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Help at Home
There are many ways that we look to assist the environment from our mainland home, as well as out on the islands.
As a company, Coral Sea Marina Resort are committed and determined to do our bit and reduce our own environmental footprint. You can read more about how we do this here and join with us in our efforts.
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Fish Friendly
Coral Sea Marina Resort has already attained a Fish Friendly Marina status, which recognises our commitment to actively working to improve fish habitats within the marina environment.
Now we are looking to take the next step, and work towards becoming a marine sanctuary throughout the whole marina resort precinct waters. From making the village a no fishing zone, alongside some exciting new developments for the future, we hope that the waters throughout the whole marina resort area become a healthy and safe environment for Whitsundays marine life.
You can assist us by admiring the beautiful marine life only, so that they continue to thrive.