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Planet","layoutVariation":"standardWidth","tag":{"colour":"#B31633","text":"Fact sheet"},"breadcrumbItems":[],"gallery":{"mediaCollection":[{"mediaType":"image","mediaProps":{"fileFormat":"","sku":"","src":"/content/dam/teq/corporate/images/news-and-media/fact-sheets/Five animal encounters.tif","alt":"A large grey and white minke flag is swimming through a deep blue ocean.","title":"A grey and white minke whale is swimming through a deep blue ocean.","link":null,"mobileSrc":"","attribution":null,"quality":60},"mediaPropsSlide":null}]},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-hero-banner"},"spacer":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"small",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"editorial_descriptio_1122924124":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EQueensland is blessed to have some of the most incredible marine life encounters across the world, and it’s important to know how your holiday and marine experiences can actually help safeguard our blue planet’s complex and diverse ecosystem.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom sharing photos of a shark’s pectoral fin to helping baby turtles make a dash for the ocean, there are plenty of options to make your marine life experience count:\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio":{"text":"\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDive with grey nurse sharks\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOur world’s oceans are home to more than 400 shark species, and about 50 of them can be found along the Queensland coast. Among these is the grey nurse shark – one of Australia’s most endangered shark species with only 1,000 said to remain within the east Australian population. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDescribed as the ‘labradors of the ocean’, grey nurse sharks are typically harmless to humans. Those keen to get up close to the 3.5m long creatures, can do so all year around at \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/en-au/attraction/wolf-rock-dive-site\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWolf Rock\u003C/a\u003E, off the coast of Rainbow Beach, just two hours north of Brisbane. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOverhanging ledges and vertical gutters, combined with warmer water temperatures and an abundance of marine life make this not only an ideal destination for multi-level diving, but a safe haven for endangered grey nurse sharks who come here to mate and breed. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe local dive operator - \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/en-au/tour/wolf-rock-dive-centre\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWolf Rock Dive Centre\u003C/a\u003E - is committed to ensuring their daily tours have minimal impact on the species and its habitat by limiting group numbers to five divers, approaching animals respectfully, and other sustainable practises such as offering each diver their own drink bottle.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnd by simply doing what we love most on holidays – taking photos – your dive can contribute to the ongoing research into grey nurse sharks. The shark’s pectoral fin acts like our fingerprint and by uploading your underwater photos to a database, researchers can identify the shark, map its movements, and extract information on the overall population of grey nurse sharks. This photo identification program is one part of ReefCheck Australia’s Grey Nurse Shark Watch program that Wolf Rock Dive proudly supports.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"spacer_1222919347":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"image_496778262":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/corporate/images/news-and-media/fact-sheets/138917-56.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/corporate/images/news-and-media/fact-sheets/138917-56.jpg","alt":"Two divers are swimming at the bottom of the ocean close by two sharks.","srcUriTemplate":"/au/en/news-and-media/media-resources/fact-sheets/animal-encounters/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image_496778262.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1705466759007/138917-56.jpeg","uuid":"868f9f91-100f-41c1-a7b8-a1f4fd916f77","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Grey Nurse Shark, Rainbow BeachDive Site Wolf Rock ",":type":"teq/components/image"},"spacer_1210081435":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"editorial_descriptio_661277316":{"text":"\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EGet up close to humpback whales\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIt’s official. Hervey Bay is the world’s first Whale Heritage Site, making it the best place to responsibly see humpback whales.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBetween July and November, 25,000 humpback whales migrate 10,000 kilometres from Antarctica to the warmer waters of the Whitsunday Islands to breed. On their return south, the whales bring their calves to Hervey Bay to relax and play, making it the winter whale watching capital of Australia.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn October 2019, the World Cetacean Alliance declared Hervey Bay the world's first Whale Heritage Site in recognition of its responsible whale and dolphin watching. Backing this push was the crew of the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/en-au/tour/pacific-whale-foundation-eco-adventures-australia\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPacific Whale Foundation\u003C/a\u003E whose onboard scientists have led important whale research in this region since 1980.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo support the ongoing and vital research into whales, join the team of certified marine naturalists and scientists on board Pacific Whale Foundation’s rigid inflatable zodiac – the Ocean Defender - for a whale watching experience that makes a difference. Not only will you get to witness life on a bonafide research boat with all the thrills and intimacy that whale watching in these calm waters provides, but 100 percent of the profits from your tour booking will support the Oceania Foundation’s vital whale research in the region. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"spacer_1568536617":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"image":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/fraser-coast/web-images/2021_FC_WhaleWatching_MarkFitz_DLT.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/fraser-coast/web-images/2021_FC_WhaleWatching_MarkFitz_DLT.jpg","alt":"Whale Watching","srcUriTemplate":"/au/en/news-and-media/media-resources/fact-sheets/animal-encounters/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1698283356064/2021-fc-whalewatching-markfitz-dlt.jpeg","uuid":"3b1b7c6c-7091-4eb7-bbb6-268d8e1b18f3","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Hervey Bay is the world's first Whale Heritage Site in recognition of its responsible whale and dolphin watching. Photo by Tourism and Events Queensland.",":type":"teq/components/image"},"spacer_1548857839":{"paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"editorial_descriptio_557623872":{"text":"\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe next generation of turtles\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile Queensland is home to six of the seven turtle species worldwide, population numbers are unfortunately dwindling. So, don’t just take a holiday to see them, but a holiday to safe them.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENovember to March is turtle nesting and hatchling season – the perfect time to join a Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service ranger-guided turtle encounter at \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/en-au/attraction/mon-repos-turtle-centre-mon-repos-conservation-park\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMon Repos Turtle Centre\u003C/a\u003E, near Bundaberg. Mon Repos beach supports the most significant population of endangered loggerhead turtles in the South Pacific and is also home to the country’s best educational centre for turtles. You can join their efforts to protect the species by signing up as a volunteer to help the rangers for the season.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnother great way to make your holiday count is to visit, donate to or volunteer at \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/en-au/attraction/reef-hq-aquarium\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EREEF HQ Aquarium\u003C/a\u003E or take a \u003Ca href=\"https://gudjudatours.com/turtle-rescue-tours/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGudjuda Turtle Rescue Tour\u003C/a\u003E in the Townsville region. Learn all about turtle rehabilitation and the tireless work undertaken by volunteers at the \u003Ca href=\"http://www.cairnsturtlerehab.org.au/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre\u003C/a\u003E on \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/fitzroy-island\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFitzroy Island\u003C/a\u003E. Visiting can be as hands-on as you want it to be and volunteering can see you doing anything from cleaning tanks to assisting turtle release back into their natural habitat.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"spacer_1932385644":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"image_1858059074":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/corporate/images/news-and-media/character-profiles/CathyGatley.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/corporate/images/news-and-media/character-profiles/CathyGatley.jpg","alt":"A ranger from Mon repos conservation Park is touching a large sea turtle on the beach at night. Many visitors are surrounded close by.","srcUriTemplate":"/au/en/news-and-media/media-resources/fact-sheets/animal-encounters/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image_1858059074.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1698283363320/cathygatley.jpeg","uuid":"44a96deb-c27f-4bc0-9b96-9cc90c7cbe37","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Mon Repos, Bundaberg",":type":"teq/components/image"},"spacer_1737508307":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"editorial_descriptio_609353140":{"text":"\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EEye to eye with Dwarf Minke whales\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor six very short weeks a year, only a few hundred people can claim to come face-to-face with dwarf minke whales as they congregate in the remote northern parts of Queensland’s \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/en-au/explore-queensland/great-barrier-reef\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGreat Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFirst documented in the mid-1980s, the Great Barrier Reef is the only place on the planet where tightly regulated permits allow adventurers to hold onto a rope and watch the underwater antics. Since then, swimming with minke whales has become one of the world’s best and longest wildlife encounters.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.mikeball.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMike Ball Expeditions\u003C/a\u003E run multi-day expeditions from Cairns to swim with dwarf minke whales on the Ribbon Reefs, on the Outer Great Barrier Reef. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMike Ball also support the James Cook University Minke Whale Project with spot reserved for a James Cook University Minke Whale Project researcher on all minke expeditions. Onboard guests are also encouraged to help contribute to the database by sharing photos and collecting data, assisting researchers in learning more about these inquisitive creatures. This means you’ll be part of the science history in the making, joining these researchers as they conduct fieldwork on the trip. It’s a win, win situation! \u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"spacer_1127248801":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"image_78755180":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/136378-scaled-unsmushed.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/136378-scaled-unsmushed.jpg","alt":"Swim with dwarf minke whales","srcUriTemplate":"/au/en/news-and-media/media-resources/fact-sheets/animal-encounters/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image_78755180.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1628140072070/136378-scaled-unsmushed.jpeg","uuid":"9d715352-3f47-4c68-a0cd-06bb2a524388","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Swim with dwarf minke whales",":type":"teq/components/image"},"spacer_1179421797":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"editorial_descriptio_1660993997":{"text":"\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESwim with mantra rays\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe largest of all rays, mantas are like the birds of the ocean with their incredible wingspans of up to seven metres. \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/en-au/destination-information/lady-elliot-island\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELady Elliot Island\u003C/a\u003E on the southernmost tip of Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef is billed as the home of the manta ray and was named by PADI as one of the ‘Top 5’ locations on the planet to dive with manta rays. It is also a world-leading ecotourism destination that stopped selling single-use plastic back in 2012, and offsets 100 percent of carbon emissions from flights to and from the island.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EManta rays can be regularly sighted throughout the year here, but winter is prime time. Budding scientists and eco warriors can submit their photos and videos of the underside of these graceful giants to \u003Ca href=\"https://ladyelliot.com.au/sustainability/project-manta/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EProject Manta\u003C/a\u003E, a University of Queensland-led multidisciplinary study of the ecology and biology of manta rays. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHelp from citizen scientists is vital for the project’s success in tracking and protecting two endangered species in Australian and Indonesian waters. The photographic evidence has helped reveal some of the mysteries of these magical creatures – where they eat, cruise and even visit ‘cleaning stations’ (where smaller fish exfoliate their dead skin and parasites). It found mantas are also more likely to gather under either a new or full moon.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"spacer_1456672206_co_465289511":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"editorial_descriptio_1714083883":{"text":"\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EJoin the crusade\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFeeling inspired? For more ways on how your Queensland holiday can help protect and sustain our blue planet’s incredible ecosystem, visit \u003Ca href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/12/12/help-great-barrier-reef/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EQueensland Uncovered\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"spacer_1456672206_co":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"editorial_descriptio_535423319":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E/Ends\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left; font-weight: normal;\"\u003EWord Count: 1195\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAuthor: Tourism and Events Queensland \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUp to date as at: 27 July 2021\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis Fact Sheet is supplied courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland. For more information, please go to \u003Ca href=\"http://www.queensland.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewww.queensland.com\u003C/a\u003E and for images, please visit \u003Ca href=\"https://visuals.queensland.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewww.visuals.queensland.com\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"spacer_1456672206":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"spacer_1679915333":{"spacerType":"line","paddingSize":"medium",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"card_carousel_copy_c_2144945265":{"title":"Discover more fact sheets","type":"page","componentID":"card-carousel_1485066575","cardCount":8,"classification":"/content/dam/teq/content-fragments/public-classifications/corporate/news-and-media/fact-sheets","width":"12 column",":type":"teq/components/corp/card-carousel","cta":{"href":"https://teq.queensland.com/au/en/news-and-media/media-resources/fact-sheets","label":"Select to see more","target":"_self"}},"spacer_1558440557":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"medium",":type":"teq/components/spacer"}},":type":"wcm/foundation/components/responsivegrid"},"footer_menu":{"acknowledge":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003ETourism and Events Queensland acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country and we recognise their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community. 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