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Queensland, Australia


Great Barrier Reef

Trip Day Thirty-six: Monday, October 29, 2007


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Photo by Wavelength Crew
Swimmer's View


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Breakers on Outer Reef

If there was any doubt that we were on the outer reef, here's a picture of the breakers that were not far away. Needless to say, we were warned to stay away from them. If you've ever played in the breakers on a sandy beach you won't need to ask why stay away from them out in the ocean on a hard-as-rock coral reef. It would not be a pleasant experience to be dashed upon the reef by them.

It was 2:42 PM and time to load up for the drive back to Port Douglas.

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Low Islands

This is a popular spot for a time out for people sightseeing on the Barrier Reef.
The island offers sandy beaches for those craving some sun time.

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Navigation Light


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On The Road Between The Reefs.

Yes, they do. They follow charted pathways through the reefs to prevent as much damage as possible.

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4:19PM And Nearly To Port Douglas

Owen Tyler relaxs as we enter the channel separating the Port Douglas peninsula from the mainland.

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