Snorkling on the Great Barrier Reef
We had a glorious day yesterday on the Great Barrier Reef, traveling to three snorkling spots on the Aristocat. We were lucky to have sunny weather with no winds, and the water was as smooth as glass. We had the unexpected delight of encountering a sea turtle, a stingray, and a grey-tipped reef shark (no worries — they’re harmless) as well as the usual incredible reef fish. We had plastic fish identification cards with us, and it was fun finding the names of all of the fish we saw, some of which we had studied in class.
Tomorrow, we head back out to the rain forest. It’s hard to believe our trip is almost over. But we’re happy to have a few more days here in tropical paradise.
Dr. Lynn Morton
