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Reef Location
Hastings Reef, outer Great Barrier Reef



Wind Speed
32 Knots, 59.26 kmph, 36.82 mph



Visibility
8 Metres, 26 Feet 2 inches



Water Temperature
27 Degrees Celsius, 80.6 Degrees Fahrenheit



Air Temperature
29 Degrees Celsius, 84.2 Degrees Fahrenheit



Ocean Life Sighted
Black Tipped Reef Shark, Buffalo Parrot fish, Clownfish, White Tipped Reef Shark, Nudibranchs, Chocolate Damselfish
 

Black Tipped Reef Shark Buffalo Parrot fish Clownfish White Tipped Reef Shark Nudibranchs
Chocolate Damselfish
 
Reef Encounter's Menu

Dinner Last Night
Char grilled tender Sirloin steaks topped with Beer Battered Barramundi, nestled on a bed of fluffy white rice and drizzled in our chef’s special Red Pepper Sauce with ginger and chilli, sided with a hot potato salad and sugar snap peas.
 
Dessert Last Night
Yummy Banana Splits with vanilla ice cream, hot chocolate fudge and freshly whipped cream and sprinkles.
 
Breakfast This Morning
Fully cooked consisting of eggs, bacon, sausages, hash browns, roasted tomatoes, toast, juice, tea and coffee
 
 
 
Great Barrier Reef added to things to do before you die.

Friday, 16 January 2009
 

One in three Australians have named the Great Barrier Reef as the place they wanted most to visit before they die, edging out rivals Uluru in the Northern Territory and Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia. In a nationwide survey undertaken by totaltravel.com, 472 people out of 1,460 named the Great Barrier Reef as the Australian icon they would most like to visit before they die.

“The Great Barrier Reef is one of the great wonders of the world,” said Paul Fisher, Totaltravel.com Global Marketing Manager. “It is the largest coral system in the world and supports a wide diversity of life [and] Snorkelling or scuba diving there is a truly unforgettable experience.” Uluru in Northern Territory came in second with 304 votes, representing 21% of the total respondents, while Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia came third with 9% of the votes. Mr Fisher adds that right now more Australians may consider a domestic holiday.

“The effects of the 2008 financial crisis are still being felt and some people do not have a lot of money to spend on holidays, [as such] Australia is a cheap alternative to overseas destinations.” Other destinations also named were the Sydney Harbour/Opera House with 8% of the vote, Kakadu National Park with 6%, and The Great Ocean Road with 5%.

 
 
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