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I was lucky enough to spend nearly an hour swimming alongside this juvenille green turtle (Chelonia mydas) on the fringing reef at Lady Elliott Island in the Southern part of the Great Barrier Reef. Lady Elliott is a beautiful island that is home to a wide variety of marine life and seabirds. Best of all the resort is reasonably priced fairly basic accommodation unlike most of the rest of the island resorts in the GBR.
If you get the chance then Lady Elliott is well worth the trip. During my week long visit I would have seen more than >10 green turtles, hatchlings on the beach, sharks, rays, gourpers and a myriad of other reef fish. The coral reef on the other side of the island is spactacular with huge plate (Acropora sp.) corals everywhere.
It is truly magic.
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That’s a very cool shot!! :-)
Thanks James :)
– gardenofbeeden
This is an amazing shot and angle!!!!
Thanks :)
– gardenofbeeden
You have to be happy with this. Bravo on this awesome under over – its such a hard thing to do!
Unbelievable shot, well done!
Absolutely Stunning! :D
amazing shot! & love the movement in it!
Lady Elliott sounds good, have wondered about going there for some nearby diving!
Thanks Miri :)
– gardenofbeeden
Wow, great one, I love it. Somehow when I look at this picture I am imaging the turtle surfing on a wave. A bit like in the movie Nemo…
Un grand BRAVO!
This is a stunning pic,very well done
Cheers Matt
– gardenofbeeden
Wow, this is great – wonderful capture. I might have to pay a visit based on your info, looking for another holiday destination for next year :-D After 21 years in OZ, should probably see Barrier Reef area
This is so wonderful! Very unique! Love it!