Dives #116-117. The Minke Whale dive diaries: day one.

Dive #117
When: 13 July 2007
Location: Steve's Bommie, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
Depth: 19.5m
Bottom time: 48 mins
Viz: 10-15m
Water temp: 24°C
Buddy: Scuba Buachall

Dive #116
When: 13 July 2007
Location: Blue Lagoon, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
Depth: 22.1m
Bottom time: 57 mins
Viz: 10-15m
Water temp: 24°C
Buddy: Scuba Buachall

This dive was followed by an encounter (on snorkel) with a minke whale: this one! Isn't she beautiful?



This stunning photo earned Scuba Buachall first prize in the Mike Ball Spoilsport on-board photo competition.

Quite rightly so.