2004-11-1 Great Barrier Reef, Australia #2 Land with Island Explorations

Shrike Commander

We flew on the last flight after waiting an 1-1/2 hours for a dive gear bag to arrive on a later flight.  We got soaked on the zodiac ride out to MV Undersea Explorer.

Lockhart River, Far North Queensland, Australia, November 26, 2004

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Green Sea Turtles

Chelonia mydas - during peak egg laying, the female turtles cover the sand almost completely.

Raine Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, November 28, 2004

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Green Sea Turtles

Chelonia mydas - we zodiaced near the island before sunrise to see the turtles.

Raine Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, November 28, 2004

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Green Sea Turtles

Chelonia mydas

Raine Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, November 28, 2004

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Dawn

Back on the boat after a cruise near the island to see the nesting turtles.

Raine Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, November 28, 2004

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Quoin Reef

Great Barrier Reef, Australia, November 30, 2004

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Sunset

Quoin Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, November 30, 2004

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Derry Island

Great Barrier Reef, Australia, December 1, 2004

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Derry Island

Female Green Sea Turtles come to this small, sand island to lay eggs.

Great Barrier Reef, Australia, December 1, 2004

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MV Undersea Explorer

Possibly the least accommodating dive boat I have every spent time on.  Ask for details.

Derry Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, December 1, 2004

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Green Sea Turtle tracks

Chelonia mydas

Derry Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, December 1, 2004

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Rocks

Derry Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, December 1, 2004

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