The last day dive was on the outer
reef. The first dive, most divers came
enthusiastic out of the water shouting: 'Did
you see the shark?' Well, it seemed I was
the only one who did not see a shark.
But the next dive I saw one, a real big
White tip reef shark. It looked very big,
mean and hungry, and probably might have
been about one and halve meter. I could
approach the shark closely, while it was
hiding on the sand floor under a rock. In
total 6 barracuda's were passing close.
Diving and snorkelling at the Great
Barrier Reef is an awesome experience. Just
underneath the water surface there is such
an abundant life. Countless quantities of
fish showed their magnificent colours and
forms. Beautiful corals you cannot stop
looking at it. Interesting is that there
live almost exclusively animals. Coral looks
like a plant but is an animal. Just a few
patches seaweed can be seen. There are algae,
but they live in symbioses with animals
like coral and shells and perform the
required photo synthesis.
You never forget the view other divers
in front of a wall of spectacular formed and
coloured coral, surrounded by many fish in
stunning shape and colours. And the
water temperature was a nice 29 degrees.
Sometimes you felt a light sting or even a
bite which blooded. When you feel that, you
hope it's not a jellyfish.
