Finding Nemo

Not only did we find Nemo, we saw thousands of other fish varieties. We even saw a shark - a great big one as is passed approximately 3 metres beneath us. I fumbled to take a picture of it, but I think it was too far away by the time I snapped the photo. The dive-boat cameraman saw it too and was amazed at its size. It made us feel a little nervous knowing sharks were that close to us, but oddly enough it sparked our curiosity as we were hoping to see more.

We snorkeled in 3 different locations on the reef. I certainly have a new appreciation for the Great Barrier Reef. The labrynth of living, moving, colorful reefs and marine life was awe inspiring. I am exhausted from swimming all day, but I could have stayed out there for many more hours, just floating and watching the reef a few feet below. Everywhere you looked, you would see literally hundreds if not thousands of fish.

I can't wait to watch Finding Nemo and Shark Tale again. The characters in the animated movies really do resemble the real things. For example, the clownfish, always in pairs, would not venture out of the anemonies very far, and they would retreat when we came near. The really fast silver fish (I forget their names) would move quickly in large schools - just like in the movie! We didn't see any giant stingrays though.

We took many photos - but using underwater cameras (not digital), so I have nothing to show you now of the underwater shots. I can't wait to get the film developed. Everyone should experience the Great Barrier Reef at least once in a lifetime. I have heard people say that they have seen more marine life in one day here than they have in a lifetime in the Caribbean.