The reef

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GREAT BARRIER REEF

Put away your expectations. Erase from your mend everything you have heard and seen about the reef. It is by far the most beautiful, most prolific, most diverse marine ecosystem that I have ever seen. Our high-speed catamaran pulled up to the ship and we boarded. After a ninety minuet cruise we arrived at our pontoon. There are a few of these scattered on the reef. Each has a glass bottom boat, a semi-submersible, a dive boat, snorkeling and a helicopter pad. For a fee you can fly over the reef, dive under the water; see the reef without getting wet or snorkel. I am going to let the pictures tell the story.
After dinner a group went up to deck 10 forward. The Milky Way was spread out before us like a carpet. The Southern Cross was floating like a kite in the heavens and two shooting stars raced across the sky. The beauty I have seen today is beyond explanation. I only wish you could all see what I have seen.

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