First wildlife spotted was dolphins followed closely by humpback whales. We didn't have to wait too long to get our first whale shark. We were in the first group and just jumped in and away we went. It was so amazing. Quite a little shark really - only about 3.5 metres. So graceful and close. We ended up swimming with them 6 or 7 times as we had such a small great so it was great - a bit exhausting at times though. We got told off for being too close a couple of times. Ian scared it and it turned towards me and started swimming right at me!! It was really cool!
From the boat we also saw a couple of sea snakes - was really happy not to see them in the water. The people on the boat also said they saw a big hammerhead shark near where we were snorkelling - really glad they didn't tell me that til I was back on the boat!
We saw a minkie whale right underneath us - which was awesome (after I established it was a whale and not a gigantic shark!). At one point I turned away from the whale shark and saw this beautiful turtle swimming right towards me - I could have almost touched it! They are so graceful in the water - kind of amazing!
After 6 or 7 swims with the sharks we were a bit exhausted so headed back in for some lunch and then a few of us went in and had another snorkel. I jumped in and straight away saw another turtle so I swam with it for a little while (completely losing the group I was with). they are just amazing! Also saw a big reef shark and swam after it trying to get close - what was wrong with me??
Such a great day. Back to Yardie Creek to see how the day had gone for the kids. They hadn't missed us at all. Had the best day ever with Fabian the babysitter/dog walker/cleaner.
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