wadeNC
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We returned a bit ago from a week long liveaboard (on the Nimrod Explorer - great boat and crew!). It was awesome, and we actually managed to run across dwarf minke whales, 3 of 5 dive days!! Pictures below:
Australia - June 2005 (pictures*)
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The trip was Cooktown south to Cairns, stayed two days on ribbon reefs 10 and 9, then out to Osprey Reef for a day, then back to Ribbon #5/6... we saw the whales at both of the Ribbons and spent a few hours with them at each stop.
Temps were 78-80F, vis was moderate (40-70' generally), and conditions were great.
Wonderful trip all around.
For more pictures of the whole thing: http://www.earthandh2o.com/travel/Australia2005
Wade
The trip was Cooktown south to Cairns, stayed two days on ribbon reefs 10 and 9, then out to Osprey Reef for a day, then back to Ribbon #5/6... we saw the whales at both of the Ribbons and spent a few hours with them at each stop.
Temps were 78-80F, vis was moderate (40-70' generally), and conditions were great.
Wonderful trip all around.
For more pictures of the whole thing: http://www.earthandh2o.com/travel/Australia2005
Wade
wadeNC:
Awesome pics! Thanks for sharing!
scuba_katt
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beautiful little minke!!
Jamdiver
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Absolutely stunning pics, the dwarf minke whales have an eerie quality.
Especially like the dappled light on the 3rd pic.
Especially like the dappled light on the 3rd pic.
Looks like an awesome trip!!
almitywife
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wow! i tend to avoid travel in my own country and go overseas but these are inspiring to head north.
thanks for sharing
thanks for sharing
Zeeman
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almitywife:
Funny, I feel the same way...
Some great pics - thanks for sharing them with us
Z...
scuba_katt
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Just had another look at your website - the way you captured the true colour of that flame file urchin is amazing!!
caymaniac
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Thanks for sharing your pics, it brings back good memories of our June trip a few years back. We too enjoyed the Minkes as well as Osprey and the Ribbons. There's alot to do for a tourist in Cairns but the best diving for the area is in the "far north" east, alot of people go out of Port Douglas.
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