Blogs from open water, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, Oceania - page 11

Dykkercertifikat i Cairns Australasia » Australia » Queensland » Cairns » open water By hove99May 3rd 2007Saa har jeg endelig faaet mit dykkercertifikat! Tilbragte 2 dage med teori og svoemmepoel, og 3 dage, hvor vi boede pa en baad ved den ydre del af GB Reef. Teoridelen var ret kedelig, men liveaboard-baaden var luxurioes! Og dykning ved GB Reef er virkeligt flot! Farverne paa billederne passer ikke helt, da mit kamera ikke er beregnet til at tage billeder under vandet. Vi var en gruppe paa fire gutter, som tog certikatet s... read more

Hey there, no worries, this won't be a long one. But the time has come for me to leave Cairns and I fly down to adelaide this afternoon, about 3500 miles, so not too far, have to laugh though, a guy who's been staying in my hostel is catching the train back down to sydney today, 45 hours, he says it's alright, does 30hours to brisbane, have an hour there and then another 15 to sydney, sucker. So what have I been doing, er, not a whole lot, have been trying to save my pounds and be a good boy, not alot has been going on in cairns in general, although we had easter weekend, which was a bit of a pain, the pubs wouldn't let u in unless u bought a meal, even at ... read more

As Gene and I navigated the streets of Cairns, we were quick to realize the city’s dependency on tourism, with The Great Barrier Reef the focal point of its industry. Our hotel was situated near the marina, adjacent to a plethora of shops and restaurants and numerous tour booking centers promoting various day trips and activities. If Gene and I were resolute on accomplishing anything during our stay in Cairns, we were determined to take a stab at diving at what many would consider the most spectacular reef in the world. However, with Gene’s fear of drowning and my own fear of deep-sea exploration and saltwater predators, we worried we were setting ourselves up for failure. Careful not to put too much money where our mouth is, we signed up for an introductory dive, buy-one-get-one-free, which ... read more

G'day mates! (avec l'accent australien bien sur!) Nous voici bien au chaud en Australie avec une nouvelle mission en tete. Apres avoir cherche (et trouver Gollum en NZ), nous etions maintenant a la recherche de Nemo... Direction Cairns, dans le Queensland australien (the sunshine state they call it!). On se rend donc en premier a la plage de Trinity Beach qui est dans la ville de Cairns, au nord du town centre. Le soleil, la chaleur et la mer sont au rendez-vous (bizarre car, nous dit-on, c'est la saison des pluies... Juste pour vous dire qu'on n'a vu environ que 20 gouttes de pluie depuis plus d'une semaine, constatation numero 1: le lonely planet et les 'locals' n'ont pas toujours raison! hihih). Bref, a la plage, pas de Nemo... On nous dit alors qu'il faut se ... read more

Pro Dive Cairns The next two days were spent doing the in-class portion of my scuba diving class. We began with watching movies, discussing, and doing some quizzes. Then we went in the pool and tried things out first hand. Scuba diving is a lot more intense than you’d think. A lot of companies will take beginners out for the day without any training. However, there is a lot of stuff that could go wrong, and a course really prepares you for EVERYTHING. The Reef I woke up bright and early on the 5th to be picked up for the boat out to the reef. As advised, I popped 2 seasickness tablets. There was a delicious breakfast served when we arrived, and I was excited (albeit a little tired) to begin my 3-day reef adventure! Unfortunately, ... read more