I hope you all had a lovely Labor Day Weekend readers in the U S of A!
Today, I continue my journey on the Spirit of Freedom on the Great Barrier Reef! Our dive spots were the Ribbon Reefs at the far northern edge of the Great Barrier Reef, stretching for 50 miles along the continental shelf! These are famous dive sites for any level diver. The best time to dive this area is during the dry season, May to November. October through May is known as “the wet”. Water temps were around 78 degrees Farenheit, very comfortable yet still refreshing. During June/July you may see Dwarf Minke Whales! But that is for another post! For now, enjoy these awesome creatures from the Ribbon Reefs.
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Again I am blown away by your photos and so wishing I could be with you on this amazing dives. You are able to get so close to the life, and you said in another reply to my comment, without a close-up lens! Amazing! Seeing your dive pix in other parts of the world makes me want to dive in places beyond the Caribbean, although the distance and expense is significantly more. Have you dived in Fiji? I was able to do several dives while there and would love to go back.
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I have not been diving in Fiji, but if it is anything like Indonesia or the GBR I’d love to go!
Always LOVE your photos. Relaxing and mesmerizing at the same time.
Thanks Roz. And you are a terrific writer! Love your work.
This is as close as I’ll ever get to it, and it’s spectacular. Your love of diving shows through every image.
Thanks. It is a completely different world…and so beautiful. The Great Barrier Reef is not in very good shape due to climate change.
What gorgeous underwater photography!
Thank you Cathy!
Your photos are amazing. I can only imagine (well, kinda…) how it must feel to be seeing such beauty in person!
It is like a dream! A dream come true!
I always love your pictures and what an exciting trip. You must be having a fabulous time.
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AWESOME!
Gorgeous photos as always Tam – I live in Australia and have never been to the Great Barrier Reef – I think it’s on my bucket list!
Whaat???? You must get there! It is incredible, and under threat from climate change.
I went snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef and your photos are even better than what I saw! Gorgeous!
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Thanks!
Spectacular and stunning! I so love your posts as you share a whole new world I will surely never have the opportunity to see (because I’m a big ol’ chicken). Love the teeny tiny pipe fish. And ALL the wonders you photographed. Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you, you make me feel great!
Gorgeous images Tam. I live in Brisbane, Australia so am very proud of the beauty of our Great Barrier Reef. Thanks for promoting it and showing how beautiful it is. Your photography certainly does the reef justice. Hope you visit Australia again.
I hope so too!
Your pictures are so stunning. I treasure my trip to the Great Barrier Reef back in 2006. It was magnificent. Australia is such a beautiful country–my husband’s parents and brothers and their families live there.
Yes, Australia is beautiful, especially under the waves, even though the reef is in danger. You have a good excuse to visit!
Thank you for sharing the beautiful photo’s. Again, Nat Geo worthy ! What an amazing adventure you have been having. Love it all.
You are so wonderful! Thank you!