The Great Barrier reef

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How ya goin' mates? Well, I think it's pretty common knowledge that the Great Barrier Reef is a wondrous place that needs no verbal description. It's been documented countless time for several decades, and I just consider myself lucky to have been able to hang out here for a while. I don't have my SCUBA divers' certification, which is a shame, considering the opportunities it would afford in this neck of the woods, so I did the next best thing, and went snorkeling in the reef. Fortunately, the sun was shining, which made it possible to see the fish and coral fairly clearly from a relatively shallow depth. I bought a small inexpensive waterproof camera in Melbourne just for this purpose (by the way, if ever in Melbourne, visit Michael's Cameras in the Central Business District - the most amazing camera store you'll ever shop at. Great prices, great staff, great selection. I even went for coffee with the owner, and HE PAID!!) and was able to get a few decent underwater shots.

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Photos

Port Douglas Marina 1
Getting ready to head out to the reef.

It's a bird...it's a plane....it's....METRO MAN!!
Metrosexual wear for the spring

Here we go!
Howie Cousteau

Shooting the fish
Check out my snazzy new mini-waterproof Lumix from Michaels Cameras in Melbourne! The BEST!

Catch of the day......from the buffet table
Put another Shrimp on the Barbie?

Comments

[sidandilene]

I like fishy 6
it looks like it is from "finding nemo" - karen your hair stayed amazingly straight - mine was amassed with the humidity of the day - what was the weather like - when we were there it was sooooooo hot! amazing isn't it - wanted to see karen snorkeling! enjoy the ride kiddies - already november :( We miss you here but love the pics!