Imagine coming face to face with the biggest fish in the sea – the whale shark. That’s just what happened to a group of lucky passengers with Great Adventures in a very rare encounter while they were seated in the semi-submarine at Moore Reef. This vision was captured by one of the lucky passengers. The whale shark, estimated to be 4 - 5 metres in length swam up close and alongside the semi-sub window as excited passengers looked on in awe. Quicksilver Group Environment and Compliance Manager Doug Baird said. “For what is the world’s largest fish, we really do know very little about them and their behaviour here on the east coast of Australia.” More often associated with the northern waters of Western Australia, whale shark encounters on the Great Barrier Reef are quite sporadic. This sighting is of great interest to researchers who have been working to identify a potential whale shark aggregation site in the far north regions of the Reef. As the largest fish in the sea reaching lengths of over 12 metres, whale sharks are docile fish feeding mostly on plankton, crab larvae and jellyfish, which they scoop up with their colossal gaping mouths while swimming close to the water’s surface. They are listed as a vulnerable species and prior to the mid 1980s there were less than 350 confirmed reports of whale sharks world-wide. Researchers are able to identify individuals from photographs by analysing the patterns of markings on their bodies - a bit like fingerprints.

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New Zealand Blue Light joined us for a fun, albeit challenging adventure onboard Lion NZ. Viaduct Rotoroa Island Te Kouma Coromandel Viaduct Motuihe Island All onboard were outside their comfort zones but all stood tall and faced their fears, pushing through the boundaries of the unknown. Lots of new friendships and unforgettable memories made.

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Sailboat route from Miami to Venice Beach, FL. Full Video: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcast13 Take a sail down to the Gulf Coast with Cap'n Tinsley to discuss the world of sailing including Island Packet Sailboats! SALTY ABANDON is Cap'n Tinsley & First Mate Salty Scotty from Orange Beach, AL: Oct 2020 to Present - 1998 Island Packet 320; Nov 2015-Oct 2020; Island Packet 27 Feb-Oct 2015 - 1982 Catalina 25 SALTY PODCAST is LIVE every Wed at 6pm Central: https://youtube.com/@svsaltyabandon https://www.facebook.com/saltyabandon SUPPORT THE PODCAST? http://patreon.com/SaltyAbandon. CREATE A LIVESTREAM? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5430067749060608 MY PODCAST GEAR: Please consider ordering YOUR podcast gear at these affiliate links (commissions may be earned): Rodecaster Pro II Podcast Console: https://amzn.to/49nZ2o9 Shure Podcast Mic: https://amzn.to/49ndAoI Insta360Link AI Cam: https://amzn.to/49IuKNb Mic Boom: https://amzn.to/42RGb2T Ring Light: https://amzn.to/3T49Rqn Green Screen: https://amzn.to/3UOSECK Podcast Desk: https://amzn.to/42Nsfac #saltyabandon #sailing #podcast #short #islandpacket #sailboat #gulfbreeze #gulfcoast #freedom

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