Swimming off the boat

The Great Barrier Reef

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December 22nd 2007
Its dangerous to swim in the sea off the beach at Port Dougals because of the rays and jellyfish - one sting and you're a gonner - this is where Steve Irwine died... but you can swim in the sea once you're out on the reef which is about an hour and 40 mins away. This was one of the best experiences of the whole trip. It was just amazing. The boat and crew were fantastic. A marine biologis ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Port Douglas

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more