Leading our industry
Ultra Coral Australia Pty Ltd (UCA) is a company based out of Mackay, north Queensland Australia. We are very passionate about ensuring the long-term health of the Great Barrier Reef and corals everywhere. Our staff and company protocols are focussed on providing our clients with an ethical and sustainable source of premium Australian Corals. Our vision is to provide our industry with a 100% aquacultured source of premium Corals.
The Great Barrier Reef is our Patch...
... marine logistics our speciality.
Meet the team
Ultra Coral maintains in-house core competencies in marine logistics, vessel handling, diving, animal husbandry, marine science, management, marketing and transport logistics. We also maintain an extensive network of consultants and contractors to ensure we can scale to meet the needs of client projects.

Managing Director / Owner
Nic Dos Santos
Nic Dos Santos, Managing Director / Owner

Managing Director of Ultra Coral Australia Pty Ltd, has over 25 years of experience diving most areas of the Great Barrier Reef using SSBA. Nic spends up to 260 days per annum diving the Great Barrier Reef and is familiar with a number of the priority reefs identified in the target areas and observes first hand the impact COTS has on these reefs. Nic has conducted well over 10,000 dives on the Great Barrier Reef. Nic has also carried out reef health surveys including transects, water quality testing, video footage and utilising the ‘Eye on the Reef’ app.

Finance Manager
Ivy Dos Santos
Ivy is a co-owner supporting the executive team with project development and coordination. Ivy brings 15+ years of Finance broking business management, holds a HR...
Ivy Dos Santos, Finance Manager

Ivy is a co-owner supporting the executive team with project development and coordination. Ivy brings 15+ years of Finance broking business management, holds a HR truck licence and diving qualifications. Ivy loves getting out on the water with her husband Nic, she is passionate about the environment and committed to being a part of the solution to help our oceans.

HR Manager
Barbra Lester
Barbra serves as an HR Manager and Project Coordinator at UCA with over 10 years of experience in a variety of HR and project management...
Barbra Lester, HR Manager

Barbra serves as an HR Manager and Project Coordinator at UCA with over 10 years of experience in a variety of HR and project management functional areas. Prior to joining UCA she managed the Human Resources function in small to mid-size companies in industries including healthcare, marketing, and mining services where she managed all aspects of the employment process. She provides guidance on general human resources compliance issues as well as manages policy and procedure implementations and updates for clients. She holds a Bachelor in Fine Arts (QUT) and is currently completing her Master of Business, Human Resources (QUT).

Senior Aquarist
Ernie Nebit
Ernie has been an avid reef keeper for many many years, He has spent the best part of the last 3 years working in the...
Ernie Nebit, Senior Aquarist

Ernie has been an avid reef keeper for many many years, He has spent the best part of the last 3 years working in the Export trade for this industry. Combing his love for corals into a career. Ernie has an extensive knowledge of coral husbandry which is evident in his very impressive home aquarium and his ability to care for corals.

Aquarist
Amy Saunders
Amy has been working in the UCA facility for over 3 years, Amy’s main roles within the team are processing, quarantining, aqua culture and fragging...
Amy Saunders, Aquarist

Amy has been working in the UCA facility for over 3 years, Amy’s main roles within the team are processing, quarantining, aqua culture and fragging corals ready to grow on for growth rate data, or sale to the export market. Amy absolutely loves coral, and the is evident in her ability to care for every piece so meticulous.
Managing Director of Ultra Coral Australia Pty Ltd, has over 25 years of experience diving most areas of the Great Barrier Reef using SSBA. Nic...