As a leading reef tourism operator operating within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area and Marine Park, Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises recognizes environmental management as one of our highest corporate responsibilities and are committed to being environmentally responsible, promoting environmental best practices and maximizing sustainability.

Ecotourism Australia defines Advanced Ecotourism certification as:

“Australia’s leading and most innovative ecotourism products, providing an opportunity to learn about the environment with an operator who is committed to achieving best practice when using resources wisely, contributing to the conservation of the environment and helping local communities.”

This advanced certification mandates the implementation of systems and procedures that ensure “best practice” standards within the operation. Our company strives to continually improve upon these standards with a constant stream of improvement suggestions from staff and management under investigation and implementation.

In addition to Advanced Ecotourism our tours are accredited with or certified under:

• Leader (highest) level under Climate Action Australia’s Certification Program (Climate Action Australia).
• The Australian Government’s climate change initiative Greenhouse Challenge Plus (Greenhouse Challenge Plus).
• The Australian based Planet Safe Partnership (Planet Safe Partnership)