Passions Of Paradise Catamaran Sailing the Great Barrier Reef

The rich and diverse marine life of the Great Barrier Reef draws visitors from around the world. Dolphins, sea turtles, sharks, manta rays, and clownfish are just some of the creatures guests aboard Passions of Paradise hope to see. However, while the summer months between November and May bring warm water, clear skies, and plenty of sunshine, they also bring a near-invisible visitor to the Great ...

Passions have donated the boat and crew for this event that will raise much needed finds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.The Cairns Regional Tourism Association will be hosting the event and tickets can be purchased for $40 each by contacting Jan Corcoran on 0439705798 or by email janjan@bigpond.net.au

Cassandra Rigby PhD candidate Title: Life history of deepwater chondrichthyans in the Great Barrier Reef: non-lethal ageing The Great Barrier Reef has one third of its area in waters over 200 metres deep, yet we know very little about the lives of the sharks and rays that live in these deep waters. This is also true of the deepwater sharks and rays around the world; even though half of the worldâ...

Getting his hands on a 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Convertible was a dream come true for Alan Wallish who had been scouring the countryside for a classic dream cars he could enjoy on the weekends. The Cairns businessman was chuffed when he came across the Chevelle as he has fond memories of childhood road trips in his father’s same model Chevelle when they lived in Canada in 1967. “This Che...

Three James Cook University students have been able to share their research into sharks at a national conference thanks to a grant by Passions of Paradise. As part of its commitment to shark conservation, Passions of Paradise has donated $18,000 over the past four years as part of a sponsorship arrangement with the Oceania Chondricththyan Society (OCS) to help students researching sharks and rays....