You have to get up early to get to the reef from Townsville.
It’s a long boat ride, but it’s worth it! The dark patches are the reef.
The environment is very peaceful. I saw 3 big, kind of flat (vertical) fish hanging motionless in the water near the reef. They were so still! And there’s not much sound, just your own breath. Gazing down at the life below from the surface was really peering into another world.
The captain suggested I shoot some pictures through his polarized sun glasses. They allow you to see more deeply into the water.
Nicci Carrera 
So beautiful, lucky you to be there!!
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Thank you, John! Yes it was a pristine day. I enjoyed myself!
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beautiful blue water ! have you seen sharks ???
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Yes, Gwennie, we saw small reef sharks but were told they are not dangerous to humans.
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they are fascinating creatures but I’d be horrified to meet one in the water !!!
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I just love the water in this part of the world. It is just such an amazing shade of blue.
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Thank you, KidazzleInk. I was quite surprised by it myself. I had no idea how pristine it is.
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