28 May 2009

Team 3 Earthwatch Woodside TeachLive Day 5




It was WOW for most days of the past week but today left them behind for whale sharks. While we saw about five today but ended up with about 6 dives. So we had a good look at each shark.

The weather was very kind with a rolling sea and small chop that lowly dropped away. The boat we were on was new this season to Ningaloo but were a good crew to be with. Each boat has been different but all were good. Young crews are all out there and full of energy while today’s was less laid back and more formal and demanding that you did everything their way.

Visibility was very good at about 15 metres, which meant there was not a lot of plankton in the water column, but still the sharks were there and one was not fully feeding but was opening its mouth for food. Many of today’s critters were going up and down like roller coasters.

Mike

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