PROJECTS

HOOK ISLAND OBSERVATORY REMOVAL 

Client: Hook Island Eco Resort

Built in 1965, the Hook Island Underwater Observatory was a major tourism attraction throughout the 80’s and 90’s. Due to aging displays and general wear and tear, the observatory closed in 2010. Both Cyclone Ului (2010) and Cyclone Debbie (2017) caused further damage to the observatory.

Our task was to safely remove the infrastructure associated with the Observatory and Jetty structure to ensure there was no impact on the surrounding environment. We did this by dismantling the structure into large sections and relocated them to our Shute Harbour marine base where we broke them down further and sent to a recycle facility. 

REEF WORLD PONTOON

Client: Cruise Whitsundays

Coral Coast Oceaneering was tasked with the installation of Cruise Whitsunday’s new Reef World Tourist Pontoon located at Hardy Reef. The project utilised our heavy-lift work barge and an onsite dive team. Coral Coast Oceaneering managed the design and construction of the multi-point mooring system, which was installed in accordance with regulations set by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.

Whitsunday Beacon Reinstatement

Client: Department of Transport - Marine & Harbours Division

The scope of work covered the installation and repair of 18 new navigation beacons across the Whitsunday coast. Within the scope, we were required to transport all construction and redundant materials to and from the sites.

Daydream Island Water Supply  

Client: Daydream Island 

The client brief was to develop a cost-effective solution to deliver fresh water from the mainland to Daydream Island. The client undertook a submission review and awarded Coral Coast Oceaneering the project. Our scope of works included the engineering, procurement, construction and management of a 5.2km pipeline. The subsea section was 3.2km long, with water depths ranging up to 50m. The project delivery met all client expectations.

hayman island marina rebuild

Client: Hayman Island

After Cyclone Debbie, Hayman Island undertook a review of their marine facilities and tasked Coral Ocean Oceaneering with the marina repairs and upgrade. The repairs were to the existing marine infrastructure and the upgrade was to install piles for the new vessel berths, increasing the overall capacity of the marina.

We also managed the upgrade of all navigation beacons in the Hayman Island marina channel.

Hamilton Island Marine MAINTENANCE

Client: Hamilton Island

Coral Coast Oceaneering work closely with Hamilton Island Management for the ongoing maintenance and upgrade of their marine infrastructure. Our maintenance work covers repairs to existing piles and the installation of new piles, subsea surveys and inspections of pipelines, cables, moorings and pontoons.

We are also responsible for maintaining their infrastructure on the Great Barrier Reef.

cyclone moorings

Client: Various Whitsunday Island Resorts and Operators

With over 25 years of experience working across a cyclone region, Coral Coast Oceaneering have become the preferred contractor for the design, installation and maintenance of cyclone moorings. The design criteria for some of the cyclone moorings are upwards of 760kN. We install single-point vessel cyclone mooring systems and multi-point mooring systems for pontoons.

Coral transplanting

Client: Island & Reef Operators

As long-term, trusted partners of our local tourism and island operators, Coral Coast Oceaneering are the go-to contractor for developing low-impact solutions across coral extraction, transplantation and coral monitoring. A comprehensive management plan is a requirement of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, in order for operators to commence coral transplanting activities. Our experience in and knowledge of the area well equips us to manage these projects across the Whitsunday Islands and parks.

We undertake coral transplanting for operators on the Great Barrier Reef and on Hook Island’s under-water observatory.

Marine Salvage projects

Client: Government Departments and Local/Private Enterprises

Coral Coast Oceaneering has established strong relationships with marine insurance companies, government departments and local/state enterprises. Through those relationships, we have successfully delivered numerous salvage projects within the Whitsunday Region and Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Some of these projects include the recovery of; commercial vessels, tourist facilities, fishing vessels, private yachts and marine aviation infrastructure.

One of our major accreditation’s in this area is providing a quick response service to marine pollution, in order to contain and control the impact on the local environment.

Lloyd Roberts Jetty demolition - Shute Harbour

Client: TEAM Engineering Services, Mackay

Our team provided subsea services to the principle contractor to remove all the marine infrastructure associated with the Lloyd Roberts Jetty. We also provided pre and post-works surveys to ensure all debris was removed from the sea bed.

low environmental impact mooring systems

Client: Cruise Whitsundays & Various Island Operators

After many years of collaboration with operators on the Great Barrier Reef, Coral Coast Oceaneering have designed and developed a low environmental impact mooring system that has been approved by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.

The low impact system has no design restrictions and can be modified to suit the client’s specific requirements. We have installed mooring systems that are capable of test loads of up to 1400kN.

Our systems are designed specifically to not require the use of cementitious materials to support the intended load capacity.