The Whitsundays are really an amazing experience of pure nature. The beaches are almost as white as snow. The sand is so pure that it was used to build the mirrors of the Hubble telescope. You feels amazing when you walk on it. We got a warning though. The sand completely reflects the sunlight, so you get double UV radiation.
We also did some snorkeling at the beaches and in a nearby reefs. Again we had to wear wet suits against the deadly jellyfish. But the underwater life was sensational. Fish in all colors, corals, turtles, sting rays and sharks swimming across beautiful gardens of corals. There was no need for diving equipment. The corals almost reached the water surface. I wish I had a underwater camera to capture this beauty. But others are better in that anyways, so I found a YouTube video that gives some idea.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsk96zM4mi8
I also wished I could bring some of the beautiful coral pieces I found at the beach. But after some online research, I figured that it is just too risky to carry them around. The Australian and European border controls strictly prohibit import/export of coral fragments. Also when they were found on the beach :(
After a spectacular sunset, we got back to party. Later that night we got a surprise visit from a couple of dolphins. They started hunting around our boat and showed us some of their jumps. One even had a baby with it. The heat under deck was again terrible, so I slept with the others outside under the stars.
The whole trip was a beautiful adventure, and we were almost a bit sad when we got back to land the next day. However, our trip has to go on :P
02-03. April
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