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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A sailing holiday in Croatia can be a perfect family get away from it all And .... What if I can't swim? This is a question, so often asked by those planning for a family sailing holiday in Croatia. So should this stop you from sailing? In this video Mahina provides 3 great insights as to how you can safely enjoy a sailing adventure with family and friends, even when you don't know how to swim. And, if you're ready to experience the beauty of Croatia from the comfort of your own private yacht then follow the links below and let's start planning your sailing adventure in Croatia together! - luxury crewed holidays (https://go.45degreessailing.com/luxury-crewed-sailing...) - personalised bareboat charters (https://go.45degreessailing.com/bareboat-charter) - sharpen up training & flotilla weeks (https://go.45degreessailing.com/sharpen-up-flotilla) - winter learn to sail (https://go.45degreessailing.com/winter-learn-to-sail) - buy your own yacht (https://go.45degreessailing.com/yacht-consult) 45D can help you with all five options. For more information follow the relevant link and let's get you out on the water, on the Adriatic for summer! #croatia #sailing #sailingcroatia #sailingholidays #charter

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Ces canots sont très populaires dans les régions côtières. Ils peuvent flotter et voguer dans des eaux peu profondes (moins de deux pieds) et sont idéals pour accueillir deux ou trois pêcheurs.

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Daily Update for December 30, 2009. Put final touches on Wang's Contempo murphy bed; Finish Grimm's Oak Ross bed for finish, and Build a Batmobile bed.

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