Monday, July 22, 2013

7/22 Let's Meet the Great Barrier Reef (QLD, Australia)

Onward to the biggest appeal of OZ (in my opinion) - the Great Barrier Reef!!

I flew to Cairns from Brisbane and it was an unbelievable sight, seeing the underwater reef from high in the sky! Sorry but the photos just don't do it justice!

so peaceful up here...


Cairns Esplanade


My Virago is following me!


nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh...






Cairn's locals = SF's sealions














Many things in OZ are like things in the US... but slightly "off"




On a day tour!


Our bus


with everyone now!








Tropical fruits in a tropical rainforest. with REAL french pressed coffee...YUM


Leave it to the Americans

my friends for the day




jump in!


oops don't tell her boyfriend

Millaa Millaa Falls

 Froid ;)


we may be feelin cold but we sure are lookin hot





















 Eat my shirts!


 Learning about the Reef before jumpin in :)


 Barramundi!! YUM great fish


Kiwi Cowboys! Also YUM ;)


 Time for me to visit the Great Barrier Reef herself


My liveaboard dive boat (2 days, 1 night)
For many reasons, but mainly overcrowdedness and unattentive staff, I don't recommend this company at all...  






 Turtle turtle...



 Shark!

 Wrasse!

 Shark frenzy - a memory i couldn't capture with a camera but like many, will never forget!


Night Diving! my favorite



 See? unattentive staff ;) 


 Day 1 was seasick misery 
Day 2 was make-the-most-of it by starting with a beautiful sunrise



By the end of the live-aboard trip I had completed 7 dives in 2 days. It was intense, but I'm glad I did it. I would not go with this company and I wouldn't recommend it to people whose happiness I care about. But I also don't regret it. After this I am in need of some TLC!

1 comment:

  1. omgg!! shark week just ended here... i was thinking about this... <3

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