From Lync haven camping, Berna Jos and I left to go on a snorkeling tour, while Axel stayed behind with the dogs and a few blogposts to write.
My snorkeling tour is a present from Axels mum for my birthday, I am very much looking forward to exploring the underwater world.
We only had to drive for 25 minutes to the cape tribulation cafe, where ocean safaris is based.
There we were fitted with wet suits, we were going to be in the water for 2 hours, so yes to not get too cold everyone got a wet suit.
The ocean safari boat fits 25people, and we had a full house!
We were going to undine reef and Mackay reef, which is half an hour by boat.
A very tiny sand island with a few birds popped up out of the ocean and around that we where going to snorkel.
I have my own snorkel and fins, and Berna and Jos got them on the boat.
Our captain Mac stayed on board to watch out over everyone and Brin the young guy jumped in the water to do snorkel introductions. He even showed Berna a blue sea star which he took above the water for a few seconds, she touched it and it felt very rough she said.
As I snorkeled before, I left to go exploring the coral Bommies and giant clams, while Brim gave the introduction.
Wow how beautiful !! I am glad that there is still some very healthy coral along the reef.
A few times, on other occasions, I noticed the decline in some areas after visiting them years later.
After one hour in the water, we were moved with the boat to the other location, with deeper water. At the first location the low tide set in and one could try to keep ones belly sucked in and whole body flat adrift, but no we do not want to damage the beautiful coral.
At the second location we also stayed in the water for an hour, a bit more waves over there but no worries, by this time we where all pro’s !
On the way back Berna and others were on the lookout for whales, the morning tour saw some Mac and Brin told us. We encountered 3 whales, captain Mac stopped the boat and we sat still for 20 minutes. How special is that, icing on the cake (my birthday cake) !
Back on dry land (for most of us, one lady fell flat on her back in the water) we ordered coffee and were surprised that we got served by Brin the tour guide, yes he must be Jack of all trades!
The resident rooster named Black cock and sometimes Obama came to Berna for some food, he was very tame as you can see in the picture.
Very very satisfied we drove back to Lync haven to brief Axel of our day out.
And sweet dreams followed! THANK YOU ANJA! (for my early present)
Marjo
Posted from Diwan, Queensland, Australia.
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