B&E Photography: Cairns Part 2

Day 3 we headed out to the Great Barrier Reef to do some more snorkeling while Dave and Kat went scuba diving. The last time we were at the Great Barrier Reef it was at the southern end at the The Whit Sundays and this time it was on the North end.
This trip out was completely different from the first. The boat was huge with air conditioning, scuba dive deck, buffet, and an upper platform as a viewing deck. It was staffed by 10 crew members to take car of your every need so that you could get in and look at the reef without having to worry about your equipment.
The reef was SO much better than the first. We saw so many different types of fish and coral. The water color was so clear and blue and warm that we were literally the last ones of our group to get out of the water. We even saw a shark and blow fish which even for the reef are pretty rare.
The next day we did a day trip to a Crocodile farm that was amazing! Our tour guide was so hilarious that there is not enough room to tell you the stories he told and his insanely, and sometimes crude, humor. We saw enormous crocs and even got to feed them.
After that we lounged around the city relaxing by the pool, shopping for friends and family, and eating at some really great restaurants. As our time in Australia was drawing to a close, we said our goodbyes to Dave and Kat as they headed back to the states.
Our next stop: Bali, Indonesia.