Heron Island – Marine Teachers Association QLD Conference

Wednesday 1st July to Saturday 4th July 2015

Snorkeling at Heron Island for Marine Teachers Association QLD Conference.

Snorkel 1
Site: Southern Side of Jetty at Heron Island
Date: Wednesday 1st July (evening)
Notes: Beautiful little bommies, lots of fish, little cold towards sunset

Boxfish Hiding Under a Bommie
Boxfish Hiding Under a Bommie
Sun on its way down at Heron Island
Sun on its way down at Heron Island

Snorkel 2
Site: Northern Side of Jetty at Heron Island
Date: Thursday 2nd July (after lunch)
Buddie: Lauren Coleman (Miami SHS)
Note: Introduction to GBRMPA Rapid Monitoring Timed Swim.  Saw Turtles and Sharks.  Goby and Shrimp.

Using Rapid Monitoring Sheet
Using Rapid Monitoring Sheet
Turtle Hiding Under Coral Bommie
Turtle Hiding Under Coral Bommie
Buddie Snorkeling near Jetty at Heron Island
Buddie Snorkeling near Jetty at Heron Island

Snorkel 3
Site: Heron Bommies from Rib
Date: Friday 3rd July (afternoon)
Note: GBRMPA Rapid Monitoring and Offshore snorkel.  Saw turtles at cleaning station.  Crown of Thorns Starfish.  Beautiful Massive and Plate Bommies.

Beautiful Fish at Heron Bommie
Beautiful Fish at Heron Bommie
Marine Teachers enjoying their Snorkle
Marine Teachers enjoying their Snorkle
Everyone hanging out around Heron Bommie
Everyone hanging out around Heron Bommie

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