A group of very excited scuba divers with Great Adventures Cruises at Green Island were treated to a rare encounter with a young adult dugong. Estimated to be around 2 metres in length, this was the first dugong sighting recorded by Great Adventures divers at Green Island in several years. It was also the first ever sighting for videographer Dan Liu and two very lucky introductory divers on holiday from Ballarat Victoria. “It was so exciting to see! He was very curious swimming near us as the group were diving on a nearby coral bommie. He came close within about 4 metres, swimming away and then coming back for another look before swimming off over the seagrass beds,” said Dan Liu. Dugongs, often called sea cows, as they graze shallow seagrass meadows (eating up to 40kg a day!) are found across the tropical belt in Australia. They reach a length of 3 metres, live up to 70 years of age and can weigh as much as 400kg. Dugongs are fascinating mammals, sharing a common ancestor with elephants, and early sailors are believed to have confused them for mythical mermaids. They are most closely related to the manatee, their northern hemisphere relative. They resemble a large dolphin but lack a dorsal fin and have an upper lip covered in thick bristles. They are well designed for aquatic life, with nostrils situated on top of their heads so they can breathe, and have a large, strong tail that propels them through the water. Their eyes and ears are on the side of their heads. Although their eyesight is poor, they have an acute sense of hearing.” Dugong are threatened on a worldwide scale and in Australia, are a protected species under various legislation including the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975. This important sighting will be reported to GBRMPA’s Eye on the Reef monitoring program contributing valuable information about these endangered creatures as well as the long-term protection and management of the reef. Video credit Dan Liu, Island Photography Australia

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Windelo has no intention of playing small. It recently announced two larger bluewater catamarans: the Windelo 58 and the Windelo 62. Founded in 2019, the French yard has already carved out a successful market with its eco-conscious, performance-oriented catamarans.  ▫️ These new flagships are a bold statement of intent from Windelo. More space, more autonomy, and more performance without the environmental compromise. ▫️ They are continuing itheir design partnership with industry legends Christophe Barreau and Frédéric Neuman and have joined forces with the Stellantis Design Studio. ▫️ The goal? Take down the barriers between inside and out – letting the horizon become part of the living space.  ▫️ Performance for the design team is not just about sailing fast. It’s also about sailing more often — being able to move under sail in as little as 3 to 4 knots of wind.  ▫️ #eco #yachts #oceans @windelocatamaran

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