Up at 6.30. Reef terminal 7.30 for boat departure. Catamaran Osprey V to Saxon reef for snorkelling. Wetsuits and snorkel donned and out into the Pacific ocean to see fish and coral. Back on boat, only few Chinese families but they all ignored all rules and advice!! All puked and wore wetsuits into cabin. Lunch, then quick move to Norman and Hastings reef. Saw turtles and Wally fish. On way home Elvis sang Bob Marley and played the didgeridoo!! Out for dinner in ...

First day in outback Yorkeys Knob! Trish, the agent came up and helped us book tour to GBReef. Apartment is nice, 3beds, 2baths, good satellite tv. Right on beach. Drove into Cairns, quite provincial and quaint. Ate at Ochre. Didn't have Aussie meat platter, will have to next time lol. Underwater camera delivered for trip tomorrow. Went to tourist info got loads of leaflets. Back to apt, BBQ and tv!!