August 22nd...
This is Cape Tribulation from the boat as we were returning from the reef. And the higher peak to the right is the peak of Mt. Sorrow...
Great Barrier Reef Day! We booked a trip to snorkel and dive the reef with a catamaran crew called Rumrummers. It was a blast. There were about 30 other people from several other countries aboard – Ireland, Canada, Argentina, New Zealand, France. It was pretty cool. We got lucky with our own dive instructor and guide, Pat (a crazy Aussie) who took us down for two dives and it was spectacular. We didn’t see the shark that other people saw but even though that would’ve been exciting, it was enough for me to just cruise along and learn to breathe and relax under water. Saw heaps of beautifully coloured fish. We snorkelled as well and saw way different fish from the deeper coral. I almost enjoyed the snorkelling better because it was warmer, brighter and quieter. But diving was really exciting too. In any case – I’m glad we made it to the Great Barrier Reef. I’d like to do it again in my lifetime.
That night we partied with our roommates whom we hadn’t seen much of until then. Three British soldiers! Calum, Dave and Giles were tonnes of fun. We spent the night drinking and watching the yokels dance. Even danced a bit myself actually. We ended up on the beach wading in the warm water in the rocks on the shore and staring at the southern sky of stars until 4am.
Great Barrier Reef Day! We booked a trip to snorkel and dive the reef with a catamaran crew called Rumrummers. It was a blast. There were about 30 other people from several other countries aboard – Ireland, Canada, Argentina, New Zealand, France. It was pretty cool. We got lucky with our own dive instructor and guide, Pat (a crazy Aussie) who took us down for two dives and it was spectacular. We didn’t see the shark that other people saw but even though that would’ve been exciting, it was enough for me to just cruise along and learn to breathe and relax under water. Saw heaps of beautifully coloured fish. We snorkelled as well and saw way different fish from the deeper coral. I almost enjoyed the snorkelling better because it was warmer, brighter and quieter. But diving was really exciting too. In any case – I’m glad we made it to the Great Barrier Reef. I’d like to do it again in my lifetime.
That night we partied with our roommates whom we hadn’t seen much of until then. Three British soldiers! Calum, Dave and Giles were tonnes of fun. We spent the night drinking and watching the yokels dance. Even danced a bit myself actually. We ended up on the beach wading in the warm water in the rocks on the shore and staring at the southern sky of stars until 4am.
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