Airlie beach
20th February 2014. Arlie Beach only has a population of 4,000 and according to my guide it has “nothing of real historical interest or outstanding architecture” and has one road in and out. So why stop here? Well Arlie beach is the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef.
From our anchorage out in the bay we transferred to a fast cat that took us out to the reef (2.5 hours each way) past many small islands basking in the average temperature of 30’C.
At the Great Barrier Reef we tied up to a large barge moored above part of the reef. From here you could look through the observation windows, travel around in a semi submersible, snorkel or even dive (see the evidence above!)
Diving on the Great Barrier Reef has just got to be one of those “special” days in life.
My nephew is in Darwin and saw the Queen Mary is that your ship?
???…We are on the Aurora and did not go to Darwin….Have you been drinking?
Wow !!!
Nice looking fish. Were you just about to swallow it or did it come up to tickle your nose?
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This was the best shot out of about ten taken and even this one cost me half the cost of the cruise….$25. Did see a sting ray though
Love the picture of the fish… hope he didn’t get eaten by the rather large shark behind lol.
Enjoying Australian catch ups..
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The shark was eaten by the killer whale!