Today's adventure was the Great Barrier Reef. We took a boat out to the reef in the morning and arrived at a fixed pontoon station on the outer reef. Some of our fellow passengers went scuba diving or snorkeling but we immediately headed for the semi-submersible boats. We took the boat ride twice and the view of the reef underwater was phenomenal despite overcast weather and rough seas. To tell you all the plants, animals and fish we saw would take hours but suffice it to say that we saw: one fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish, sea turtles, giant clams and lots of coral. We will include some pictures here, including one of the coolest giant clam. I'm sure it would be more colorful if the sun had been shining but this is what we had to work with. Some of you will be subjected to even more pictures when we get home!
Tomorrow we fly to Alice Springs. I will miss the rainforest B&B but will not miss the very loud orange-footed scrub fowl at 3 a.m.
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The giant clam is in the top picture (it has bluish 'lips')
We are reading everyone's comments but don't have time to reply yet. Perhaps at our next stop.
Now I can see it! Thanks! Too bad it was cloudy, but the pics are still great!
What a gorgeous turquoise colour, Lois. Amazing how divergent is the geography of that (admittedly large) island. Hope your allergies are managing ok, Michael.
The reef was just breathtaking despite somewhat muted colors. We were told they were not as muted as we might have thought. Most of the coral is browns, greens, with some blues and purple and occasional pink. The fish were abundant and also very colorful.
Thanks, Tui, Michael seemed to have only the one day of possible allergies; he's been okay since.
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