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

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  • Shrike Commander
    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
    2004-11-26#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Sea Turtles
    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
    2004-11-28#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Sea Turtles
    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
    2004-11-28#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Sea Turtles
    Green Sea Turtles
    Chelonia mydas
    Raine Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, November 28, 2004
    2004-11-28#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dawn
    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
    2004-11-28#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Quoin Reef
    Quoin Reef
    Great Barrier Reef, Australia, November 30, 2004
    2004-11-30#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset
    Sunset
    Quoin Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, November 30, 2004
    2004-11-30#0020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Derry Island
    Derry Island
    Great Barrier Reef, Australia, December 1, 2004
    2004-12-01#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Derry Island
    Derry Island
    Female Green Sea Turtles come to this small, sand island to lay eggs.
    Great Barrier Reef, Australia, December 1, 2004
    2004-12-01#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MV Undersea Explorer
    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
    2004-12-01#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Sea Turtle tracks
    Green Sea Turtle tracks
    Chelonia mydas
    Derry Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, December 1, 2004
    2004-12-01#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rocks
    Rocks
    Derry Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, December 1, 2004
    2004-12-01#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Sea Turtle tracks
    Green Sea Turtle tracks
    Chelonia mydas
    Derry Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, December 1, 2004
    2004-12-01#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Sea Turtle digging nest
    Green Sea Turtle digging nest
    Chelonia mydas
    Derry Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, December 1, 2004
    2004-12-01#0036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Sea Turtle digging nest
    Green Sea Turtle digging nest
    Chelonia mydas
    Derry Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, December 1, 2004
    2004-12-01#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sundown
    Sundown
    Derry Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, December 1, 2004
    2004-12-01#0048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sundown
    Sundown
    Rodda Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, December 2, 2004
    2004-12-02#0052
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sperm Whale
    Sperm Whale
    Physeter macrocephalus - we were denied the opportunity to snorkel with the whale and then surprised when the crew jumped in to do that very thing.
    Two Mile Opening, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
    2004-12-03#0060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lizard Island
    Lizard Island
    Great Barrier Reef, Australia, December 3, 2004
    2004-12-03#0063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sundown
    Sundown
    Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, December 3, 2004
    2004-12-03#0068
    Larry L. Jackson