Company Profile
Ocean Eco Adventures is owned and operated by Andy Edwards and Marnie Hunt. Their love of the ocean, the marine environment of Western Australia and its wilderness values led them to establish the company in 2003. Their vision for their eco-tourism business operating in what they fondly call “the last frontier” is to maintain as much of the natural heritage as possible so their clientele may experience the areas they operate in their natural glory. They believe the aboriginal spiritual history of Western Australia  shared on their tours is not only integral to a complete visitor experience but also a genuine acknowledgment of the aboriginal people, their history and their traditional ownership of the lands now co-inhabited by others.
Andy, Marnie and their passionate team believe in the protection and conservation of all oceans of the world. They understand the environment is already under threat due to human impacts and that responsible eco-tourism has a significant role to play in the sustainable management and survival of oceans of the world. 
The mission statement of the company is to develop and deliver high quality, safe, non intrusive nature based tours with an emphasis on education and protection of the ocean. Andy and Marnie  believe that Western Australia has the opportunity to continue its development into a world leading sustainable nature based tourism destination and wish to contribute to that development by conducting “world best practice” tours to showcase Western Australia’s outstanding natural attributes. All cruises are delivered with passion, integrity and style.
The Ocean Eco Adventures team look forward to sharing some of the amazing places they operate in with you. Open your eyes, open your heart and enjoy the magic that nature has to offer. 
Ocean Eco Adventures conducts tours between April and October from Exmouth and Coral Bay on the Ningaloo Reef in Australia’s Coral Coast region. From November to March cruises are conducted from Dunsborough in Australia’s South West region in Western Australia.  
The 2010 Team

Ocean Eco Adventures has a policy of employing people that love dealing with people, who are passionate about the marine environment and are skilled in their areas of operation. 
The dedicated people who form the team are what makes joining an Ocean Eco Adventures cruise  such a pleasurable experience and one of the reasons customers keep returning.
Andy Edwards –  Master Class V Skipper, PADI Dive Master, 15th Whale Shark season, 26th year working in Western Australian coastal waters.

Paul Schmidt - Master Class V skipper, PADI Dive Master, 6th Whale Shark season, 3 years working  on super yachts.

Felicity Kelly - Environmental Science Degree, PADI Rescue Diver, Snorkel Instructor, Underwater Videographer, 2nd Whale Shark season, currently conducting Environmental Science Masters degree.

Frazer McGregor - Coxwain, Biologist, currently doing PhD on the Ningaloo Reef Manta Ray population, 6th Whale Shark season.

Yasmin Hunt - Coxswain, Underwater Videographer, Marine Mammal Observor, Research Assistant, 15th whale shark season.

Marnie Hunt - 15 years of operating marine tour businesses in Ningaloo Marine Park, 15th whale shark season.

Lauren Daniels - Swimming Instructor, 2nd whale shark season.      

Krystal Keynes -

 

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