Great Barrier Reef Dive 2

 A couple weeks back we went on another dive trip out to the reef, I'm not feeling very Hemingway-esc at the moment so here are some pics.

New Crew

YUMMY YUMMY Coral Trout mmmmmmmmm

Mackerel

Dun-dun Dun-dun Dun-dun Dun-dun Dun-dun

An An-An-An-Anemone.

Trumpet Fish

Rainforest Waterfall Trek

I had to get up and get out this morning, so I took my bike on a little adventure.  Cycled about 11 miles from my tent, hiked 2 hours up a rocky river bed and found some beautiful waterfalls.  Even though this place was pretty remote and secluded when we got to the main water fall there was a plethora of hippies rocking dreads for drapes and carpet.

Swimming in the hole, with the naked chick in the background practicing yoga.  Sorry no zoom.

My NEW Tent PALACE

I have been up-graded in my new accommodation, no more living in a tent that can only hold one man and a midget...or shall I say little person.

Tentland at Dougies, the hostel I am currently staying at.

My mansion!

Front room

With a proper mattress, and a jerry rigged clothes line.

PRETTY INTENSE!

Great Barrier Reef Trip Part 1

Two weeks ago, a couple of my friends and I were lucky enough to go diving, snorkeling and fishing on the Great Barrier Reef.  Not only were we lucky enough to take the trip, but lucky enough to do it on a beautiful private Catamaran.

The Crew:

Where I am currently living in Port Douglas, it is about a 5 hour sail from the marina.

We left around 8pm en route to Low Isles to spend the night.  After about a 2 hour sail and a good nights sleep, Low Isles welcomed us in the morning with this amazing rainbow.  Unfortunately this trip we didn't have any Irish with to show us the pot-o-gold.

  
Finally made it to the reef, enjoying a cuppa before the dives.

 
Here is a little info about the Great Barrier Reef for you.  The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest reef system, comprised of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching over 2,600 kilometres (1,600 miles) over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres (133,000 square miles).

This underwater botanical garden is one of the most diverse ecosystems on earth. It is a living home to over 6,600 species of marine plant and animal species including 1,500 species of fish, 4,000 species of molluscs and 360 types of coral.

Since I dont right so good and I am sure all want are some pictures...so here they are.

Batfish

Underwater Bluesteel

Massive Clam, although it is missing a beard...

Doing the Dougie Underwater

Mermen love action

More mermen

 

The elusive humpback whale and its blowhole.

Yes, this is me pooing myself before our night dive, and yes I went through 150 bar of air in 13 minutes (basically I went through 40 min of air in 15 min...)

 We were also able to do a bit of fishing as well.

Spanish Mackerel

My life is...intense...

So this has been my home for the past couple of months a nice 1 1/2 man tent.  I have to lay from corner to corner in order to reach optimal sleeping space for my head and feet to not touch the sides.

 

Now I have moved into a tent palace with a full mattress, and power! Stay tuned for more pics of my new place.

What has my life come to...?

After a little over a month of living in Port Douglas, I have finally kind of settled into the good life.  The place that I work, which I shall not name, has been going through some "changes," therefore I haven't been getting very many hours.  This has been an excellent and horrible thing for me.  Horrible because I am now down to $00.90 in my bank account! (Please feel free to send charitable donations, address will be provided upon inquiring).  On the plus side I have been doing this everyday...

Wake up, walk down to the beach watch the sunrise with my line in the water.

Sometimes my buddy Freddy the Croc is on shore watching me fish.

 Of course catch some fish, but my POM (Property of her Majesty...or English) buddy has been out fishing me lately.

Pretty sure this is small Tarpon.

 Thankfully catching dinner so I can eat every night.

Nothing like eating fresh fish for Breakfast and Dinner.

 

And that my friends is my daily routine in a nutshell....I guess things could be worse??