A wonderful day on Great Barrier Reef --- snorkeling and also underwater viewing of coral and fish from inside a semi-submersible submarine.
The tour bus drove the scenic Captain Cook Highway from Cairns to Port Douglas. There 300 of us boarded a fast catamaran for an hour's ride to Agincourt Reef on the outer edge of Great Barrier Reef.
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| Catamaran that took us to the reef |
The tour company had constructed a permanent floating platform with covered seating, SCUBA and snorkeling areas, a separate platform for a helicopter, and all the comforts of home (including a full buffet lunch and morning and afternoon tea).
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| Semi-submersible for underwater viewing |
I donned snorkel gear and a Lycra wet suit (to protect from the sun and jellyfish). My snorkeling partner was Brea, a recent high school graduate on holiday with her young grandmother, Kristen.
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| Brea and Kristen |
The coral are really tiny organisms that attach themselves to the reef and become part of the living reef. The colors were not all that vibrant, but the different types of coral were amazing --- a wide variety of shapes (that looked like antlers or brains, for example). Also lots of fish in all sizes and colors.
An excellent day all around!
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| Coral in all shapes and sizes |
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| Snorkeling area off the platform |
Hi Cathy - All sounds AWESOME so far. I must read on~Gloria
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