Hello from down under

    Just a quick note to introduce myself .I live to Spear and Line fish but unfortunately have to work for a living I am a chef in a bowling club and we do about 200 to 600 meals a night depending on the time of year.
    I am organising a trip to the Great Barrier Reef in October so hopefully will have great photos to share:)

    Greetings and welcome! Man GBR is on my bucket list of spots to dive. Looking forward to the pics. Cheers.

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    Sorry to rub it in but.... I'm going to The Great Barrier Reef tomorrow for a dive/fish...and than again on Tuesday!!


    Geeze mate good to hear where are you going to be diving .We are going to be staying at Lucinda and diving from there I am towing my boat up we are going up the end of October and the first week of November.
    Hope you let me know how you go .

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    I just got back now... the weather was SH##T.. I don't like going into the reef when the weather is rough(or overcast) We baged out on coral trout(on line) and did manage a quick dive before I got too nervous (no fish on spear today)



    I live in Townsville so I dive (line fish also) the reef's out from here. Slasher reefs, grub reef, centipede reef, Chicken reef. Google them and you will see. Going from lucinda is a good idea as the reef's are closer from there .. 20mile ish where it is 43mile to the closest reef from townsville. I will start a new thread shortley with some photos for thoes that are interested, I got 2x gopro from dan and i am working on a short vid will post when finished.

    Mate would really like to get together and have a beer when we come up and have a look at your Videos .and get some dive tips

    Yea, No probs mate. I'm no pro diver, There are tones of divers that have more experance and capabilities than me.I can't hold my breath for 3min or dive to 20m , I just love the reef... and sometimes get so taken in with the beautifull fish and coral gardens that I will swim straight past a nice coral trout to have my partner screaming through her snorkel " trout trout".


    The main thing is safety don't go near the reef when the sun is too low in the sky or if it is overcast- you wont see the bommies and can run into them. Make sure you dive with someone.

    totally agree with the safety aspect of things mate I am diving about 30 to 40ft and my mate graham who is coming on the trip with me he dive around the 60ft .Have heard that the Cyclone did a lot of damage to the reef hope it hasn't affected the fishing ???

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