5/17/2008 The Great Barrier Reef!

Boarding the Quiksilver V we arrived at the reef before noon. We gathered our snorkels, masks and fins and donned our lycra "blue suits" to protect us from the sun and stingers! I must say we looked "fetching", don't you agree? We snorkeled for about an hour before having lunch. The reefs were full of schools of fish and numerous corals of all different shapes and sizes and the water was very clear. After a wonderful buffet lunch, we snorkeled again for a while. Mike rented an underwater digital camera so we have plenty (almost 200) pictures to share if any of you are interested...ha! The day was absolutely perfect, no wind, water temperature was great (about 82) and the seas were smooth....we had a wonderful time.