July 24th, 2011 The day couldn't have been any better, in the 70's bright partly sunny day and I am on the Great Barrier Reef. Going to snorkeling in different locations at some of the fartherst points in the Outer Barrier Reef, next to the Continental Shelf. The boat is big, fast and well equipped. There are divers and snorkelers on board. We get morning tea, a big lunch, and afternoon tea. To rent a lycra body suit and the wet suit it is only $7.00 extra. The first real bargin since I've been here. The water is awesome and the fish amazing. There are no words to describe and the pictures are only able to show a fraction of the real beauty of the ocean and the coral reefs. I saw 2 turtles and neither
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