Dives #118-122. The Minke Whale dive diaries: day two.

Dive #122
When: 14 July 2007
Location: Challenger Bay, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
Depth: 10.7m
Bottom time: 59 mins
Viz: 10-15m
Water temp: 21°C
Buddy: Scuba Buachall

Notice the decreasing water temperatures!

Dive #121
When: 14 July 2007
Location: Challenger Bay, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
Depth: 10.9m
Bottom time: 70 mins
Viz: 10-15m
Water temp: 23°C
Buddy: Scuba Buachall

This particular dive reminded me of muck diving in Papua New Guinea.

Dive #120
When: 14 July 2007
Location: Two Towers, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
Depth: 16.1m
Bottom time: 59 mins
Viz: 10-15m
Water temp: 23°C
Buddy: Scuba Buachall

This dive was extra special: while on our safety stop at 5m, a minke whale swam around us for quite some time. She presented her belly to me when she was passing by me (she was about 4m away from me). I found this to be extremely moving; we ascended from the dive absolutely exhilarated!

Dive #119
When: 14 July 2007
Location: Lighthouse Bommie, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
Depth: 25.1m
Bottom time: 52 mins
Viz: 10-15m
Water temp: 22°C
Buddy: Scuba Buachall

Dive #118
When: 14 July 2007
Location: Lighthouse Bommie, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
Depth: 22.3m
Bottom time: 61 mins
Viz: 10-15m
Water temp: 24°C
Buddy: Scuba Buachall