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Great Barrier Reef

Whakaputaina: 08.04.2019

Today towards the end of my trip was an absolute highlight: I went on a snorkeling tour to the Great Barrier Reef...

We left early in the morning because I had to be in Port Douglas by half past 7. They told me at check-in that it would be quite windy and therefore rather uncomfortable. They advised me to take something for seasickness! Well, I thought that I'm not that sensitive to it and ignored the advice.

That went well for quite a while, but the waves were so massive that even I didn't feel well anymore. Most people were already sitting outside with the vomit bag in hand... for me, it went quite okay. Only lunch was both free and in vain because I could hardly eat anything... 😬

We visited three different spots on the edge of the reef, because it is better preserved there compared to the coastal areas.

And what can I say, it was really gigantic! I've never been snorkeling before, but even experienced divers were thrilled. The many colorful fish between a few centimeters and 1.5 meters, swimming back and forth among the corals, and as a highlight, a shark in the distance! Really insane!

And the return journey was without problems for most people.

Now I'm back in Cairns and noticed that I have a sunburn, even though I wore a Lycra suit in the water to protect myself from box jellyfish. I must have stood too long in the sun for drying.

Well, I hope it's not that bad!

Now I'm going to take a nap and then I guess I'll have to eat something! I recommend myself...

P.s.: of course, I heard that the AEV won! Totally crazy, especially after more than 100 minutes! Amazing! So let's go, I want to hear the CFS roar to Shanghai on Wednesday!

Whakautu (2)

Ingrid
Freu mich so, dass es doch geklappt hat mit dem Schnorcheln! Ein toller Abschluss deines Abenteuers!

Gerlinde
Die ganze Zeit warte ich auf Bilder vom Great Barrier Reef....wunderschön. Gibts da keinen Platikabfall?????