AUSTRALIA

 

 
 
These 2 trips take place in July 2004. I should originaly spend 1 week aboard the Undersea Explorer for their "Minke whales" Expedition, but it was so exciting that I decided to stay fot the second expedition to Osprey Reef.

 

 

"Minke whales" Expedition

Comments

It is one of the best trip I ever made. During one week, the boat cruises on the Great Barrier Reef (Ribbon Reef more precisely) looking for the whales. Even if it is forbidden to go to the whales when they are at least than 100m from you, you can let them come to you. So as soon as a whale is seen, the ship is stopped and 2 ropes are launched on the water. We just have to go into the water, attached to the rope and wait for the whale. We saw them everyday and they come such close (up to 2 meters from me). I will never forget the strong feeling when they come and see me with their big eyes ! The biologists and researchers on the Undersea Explorer share also their passion with us.

Pictures

All the pictures and videos proposed in this section are made by a Canon Powershot G5 digital camera.

Deepsee

 

"Sharks at Osprey reef" Expedition

Comments

The Great Barrier Reef remains a good spot for divers but due to the increasing of daylies boats, we must go further in the north or in Osprey Reef in order to have the chance to meet some big pelagic fishes. I saw one bull shark there but I was so surprised (it was the first time I saw a 3m shark) that I did not take any photo. So I wish I could come there again in order to take a picture of this shark...

Pictures

All the pictures and videos proposed in this section are made by a Canon Powershot G5 digital camera.

Deepsee

 

Visit of Port Douglas

Comments

Port Douglas is the Undersea Explorer harbour. Between the 2 expeditions, I could visit this nice city and also a croc farm !

Pictures

All the pictures and videos proposed in this section are made by a Canon Powershot G5 digital camera.

Deepsee

 

Management

  • My journey was prepared by the travel agency KeyLargo.

  • It is the team of the Undersea Explorer who tooks care of me in Australia.

 

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