The shallow waters of the Great Barrier Reef
Where the water breaks is where the Australian continental plate ends
Jack Cousteau
Poseidon - our dive boat
Early hours in the Port Douglas marina
On our way from Cairns to Port DouglasWe went up to Port Douglas, approximately one hour north of Cairns, which is our most northern point during our time in Australia. Port Douglas offers better access what is considered to be the best parts of the reef, namely the Agincourt Ribbon reefs. We had a full day out on the sea, with three different reef locations. We only used snorkel gear since most of the attractions are found at 1-5 metres depth. Lots of beautiful creatures and 29 C degree water. No turtles but many sharks. The visibility must have been 20 metres and it is a shame we did not have an underwater camera!
