Swimming with the fishes
We spent all of today on the Great Barrier Reef. I did two dives and saw three sharks (I don't think any of them saw me). I'd been skeptical - was this reef really beter than others, or just longer than others? - and my skepticism wasn't hurt by the fact that conditions were only fair. But the reef exceeded all my expectations. It was huge and amazingly diverse and would at least equal what I remember of the Caymans if only the water was a little clearer and sunnier, which usually it is.
John and I heading down...
The longest boat ride I've ever had to a reef was about 20 minutes. The Great Barrier Reef is 2 1/2 hours off the coast of Cairns. Here we are on the deck of the catamaran Passions of Paradise with our new Austrian (yes, without the 'L') friend Sabine.
Some of our tour group on Michaelmas Cay, really just a sandbar and the only dry land for miles in every direction. This is where we snorkeled between dives.
John and I heading down...
The longest boat ride I've ever had to a reef was about 20 minutes. The Great Barrier Reef is 2 1/2 hours off the coast of Cairns. Here we are on the deck of the catamaran Passions of Paradise with our new Austrian (yes, without the 'L') friend Sabine.
Some of our tour group on Michaelmas Cay, really just a sandbar and the only dry land for miles in every direction. This is where we snorkeled between dives.
posted by Jay at 8:23 PM
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I think Sabene may just end up with either a Beta hat, Vandy t-shirt, or both!
So are all the islands/bays around here named after odd British holidays (Whitsunday, Michelmas)? What's up with that? I figured the Australians could've come up with more amusing and original titles. Hope you all are having fun!
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