Maggy Island and the SS Yongala.

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October 18th 2007

Published: October 19th 2007

Well we left Mission Beach a bit sad as it was a lovely place and we were just getting used to relaxing and sitting still!! Next stop Townsville and the nearby Magnetic Island. Townsville itself doesn't have a lot to it apart from the Reef HQ and a nice sea frontage. The Reef HQ was very interesting and it gave us chance to learn a little bit more about the reef and how it is affected by so many ... Read Full Entry

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Vicky floating in the abyss.

Sea cucumber going about his business.

Somebody has fallen out of line again.....

Peering into the wreck.

The beautiful colours of the Maori Wrasse.

It is my favourite fish at the moment! It is called a 'Maori' due to its markings near the eyes which look like Maori tattoos.

So many corals, so little time...

Shoal of stripey snapper (I think)

Stunning purple coral.

We still havent't learnt the names of all these corals!

Going to call this 'white coral'!!

Giant Trevally.

Watching these guys hunt around the wreck was amazing.

Spotted sweetlips.

These little guys followed us all around the wreck, looking for safety I think!!

Jellyfish!!

There were hundreds of these in the water, so we had to wear stinger hoods for the first time!!

Sea snake foraging in the coral.

Get out of my way fish!!

Moorish idols.

Angelfish.

Look its a turtle!!!

This was amazing to see. He just sat eating away as we swam right passed him.

Sea snake going up for air.

Although they can get 20% of their oxygen through their skin they still have to come to the surface to breath every 1-2 hours.

The top of the wreck.

19th October 2007

batty
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At last.....they're out!
Mr Palmer only commented this morning about Jason teasing us with the odd sneak preview of his moobs and was delighted to see a full topless frontal right before his eyes! I would be careful of Mr Tickle on your return if i were you Jase! Even the beard has gone, quite a transformation! Amazing underwater shots, keep 'em coming!

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