If you ever make it over to Australia, I cannot recommend diving the Barrier Reef enough. It is one of the most perfect places on earth. An underwater tropical paradise that only exists in one other place, we hit up another bucket list item for sure! From our blue Avatar-looking stinger suits, to 3 exotic dives, this was one of the best days of our lives. The fish were not only boasting colors similar to a fluorescent rainbow, but they were massive! I’m talking parrot fish the size of stop signs! There was this one clam, it was so huge, could be used as a full size suit case. It opened up, exposed it’s insides, and I literally had a mini panic attack. Luckily I realized that clams are stationary, and it wasn’t going anywhere.
The coral reef was absolutely exquisite, truly alive with movement, yet so peaceful. It was a colossal spectacle of nature.
We splurged and rented an underwater HD camera, and went to town with below surface photography. After 6 hours we had blown through an entire 2GB memory card, and captured some of the most beautiful living creatures imaginable. We may or may not be selling the images as stock photography.
The Reef is so gorgeous, its such a shame that it is diminishing a little bit everyday. The reefs in Mexico used to be just as beautiful, but have been trashed by careless tourists. I hate to say it, but the GBR is on its way to a similar fate. Divers were crashing into the precious coral with their tanks, stepping all over the reef breaking it off and crumbling all over. It was absolutely heartbreaking. So if you do go, for the love of god, try to not leave a remnant of your visit. Look around and be aware of where you are stepping, turning, and diving. Basically don’t be an idiot. Because it took Earth billions of years to create, and once its gone, its gone forever. K, thanks.
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