I started scuba diving more than 40 years ago. At that time the Great Barrier Reef was said to be the world’s best diving. Some claim it still is, but others say the reef is a system in decline because of global climate change. This adventure allowed me my first opportunity to observe it firsthand. Even though my wife and I only snorkeled a small part of the reef out of Cairns, I would say it lives up to its name. I would also say, along with Ian, the skipper and owner of Coral Sea Dreaming, that global climate change is having an impact.
Like many people of my generation, Jacques Cousteau had an important impact on how I see the world and my realization that it is everyone’s responsibility to do what they can to keep the planet well. Even though I originally set out trying to become a marine biologist and that did not come to fruition, I still have an interest in the creatures of the waters of the world. Taking pictures underwater has additional challenges, and I have to admit that I am far from mastering that realm. If you are interested in seeing more from my attempt to try and see it all, click here. I have pictures from both the deck of the motor-sailer and from below the waves. Once again I found myself more impressed by the people I met on board than by what I actually saw.