Diving at the Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef off the northern coast of Australia is the world’s largest coral reef system.

Our first stop was at the Thetford Reef. It is a great relief to dive in hot water, compared to the freezing temperatures back home in the Gothenburg archipelago.

Diving at Great Barrier Reef.

I even found Nemo down there!

Finding Nemo.

While I had a great time, this was unfortunately bit of a letdown compared to my Similan dives some years ago. Both the fish population and the corals were much more impressive at Similan islands.

Into the blue.

As we returned to the shores in Cairns, it was time for a proper Victoria Bitter at Woolshed. I started humming on the old song Captain Nemo by Swedish band Dive, thinking about the day.

It really is a privilege to dive at the Great Barrier Reef. Since it’s a fragile environment, it’s very important to be careful and respectful of the marine life. I recently read a grim prediction that about 80 percent of the Great Barrier Reef will be destroyed in year 2030, due to the climate change.