An eco tour operator on the Gold Coast, item by item
With a love of the environment comes a strong devotion to sustainability. Our goal is to help stop further deterioration of our planet and its oceans, and that starts with how we run our own business. These are the practices we publish on our site and follow every day.
Low emission engines
Our vessel is a customised commercial safari style open ocean RIB, 32ft long and seating 12 guests plus captain and crew. It is powered by two best in class 2025 Suzuki 250hp engines with ultra low emissions. They are serviced and updated regularly to keep them efficient and their emissions to a minimum, and they let us cover distance quickly with less fuel burn.
A hydrogen enhanced Troop Carrier
The company Troop Carrier has been upgraded to a hydrogen enhancing fuel system. As published on our site, it has increased the vehicle's mileage by 40% and reduced tailpipe emissions by 99% To confirm with Lachy: who installed the Troop Carrier hydrogen system, and the source of the 40% and 99% figures.
Biodegradable products and reef safe sunscreen
We use biodegradable and reef friendly cleaning products, and we provide reef safe sunscreen on board. This helps reduce the impact of harsh chemicals on the reef and marine life, especially at Cook Island, where our turtle tours snorkel.
Composting and plastics
- We compost our food scraps, leftovers and coffee cups, so less ends up in landfill.
- We have reduced our single use plastic waste, or cut it out entirely wherever we can.
- We do not sell bottled water. Bring your own bottle, or refill it with us when you arrive.
Uniforms and gear
All crew uniforms are made from recycled materials and are fair trade certified. The swim and snorkel gear we provide is bought from reputable, high quality brands so it lasts. When our wetsuits reach the end of their lives, we give them back to brands that recycle the rubber To confirm with Lachy: gear, uniform and wetsuit recycling brand names, and may we name them.
Recognition
Our home page carries three badges: the Tweed Business Awards, Sustainability Awards Winner 2025, and Best of Queensland Experience 2026 To confirm with Lachy: Tweed Business Awards year and category, and the awarding body and link for the Sustainability Awards 2025 and Best of Queensland Experience 2026.
For how these practices fit together with the way we behave around wildlife, see how we run our tours and why eco.
More questions
Do you provide reef safe sunscreen?
Yes. We provide reef safe sunscreen on board, and it is included on the swim with whales tour.
