Island Caretaker Blog http://islandreefjob.com The Best Job in the World Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:07:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Adventurous By Nature “There’s nothing to do when the rain’s falling”

“It’s too hot and humid to do anything physical”

“I wouldn’t think of going anywhere north of Brisbane over summer”

Well let me tell you something ladies and gentleman, I’ve been in…

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After nearly four months of being closed to the public, the Queensland Museum and Sciencentre in Brisbane reopened its doors to the public and celebrated…

]]> http://islandreefjob.com/2012/01/20/every-days-a-school-day/ Men Behaving, particularly well actually…. A cooking course isn’t usually what I’d consider an adventure.

I’m more atoned to physical activities… bashing my way through the rainforest, running up gravely mountain-sides or swimming in freezing cold lakes. These are the things that make me tick,…

]]> http://islandreefjob.com/2012/01/11/men-behaving-particularly-well-actually/ Dreamworld shenanigans…. It simply doesn’t matter how old you are, theme park visits and rollercoaster rides are a surefire way to have some fun, de-stress and SCREAM YOUR HEAD OFF!!!

We're here again for Shrek! Buzzsaw from afar

The…

]]> http://islandreefjob.com/2012/01/05/dreamworld-shenanigans/ 2 hours away, 2 days of adventure… What can I do within two hours drive of Brisbane’s city centre? How can I find some other adventures?

Time to take a drive north in the Colonel to the aptly named Sunshine Coast and see just how much I…

]]> http://islandreefjob.com/2011/12/12/2-hours-away-2-days-of-adventure/ A day in the life of a reef…

Back in August during the Best Expedition in the World the team from Underwater Earth and I headed out with one of Australia’s best dive operators, Pro Dive Cairns, for a live-aboard experience.

Four months at sea produced some incredible experiences, here are a few of the Best Images from Best Expedition :)

OIRS 27th and 28th July - Ben Southall arrival 044

Cropped Image - Mackay Cay

Silhouettes Maggie Island sunset
Sundown over the swamp

Small anemone Christmas Tree Worms The striking Anemone Coral close up
The very common and large Blue Sea Star DSC_0240
Staghorn and soft corals in all the colours of the rainbow Mulberry coral tucked into a soft coral
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Superyacht Adele
Barrier Reef Beauty!
Preying Mantis on the jetty Curious little caterpillar

Cowrie on the beach

Curious puppies run about Caught you!
Parked up for the night Jess is all kitted out in her Hobie gear, ready to race Ben
The Boat Shed - Percy Island 2
Plenty of fish and good visibility Sunlight and fish

Possibly the ugliest fish on the reef? Bumpheaded Parrotfish Feathers and veins Lionfish - spectacular in stripes Delicately beautiful sea squirt
A close up of the impressive head and mouth of the Humphead Maori Wrasse Barrier Reef Anemonefish
Green turtle Leaf Scorpion Fish

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PD Eclipse Image

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“Travel has taken me to some far away places.

Past expeditions have taken me to some really remote corners on this planet.