Today, we went on the Passions of Paradise reef cruise. We were able to snorkel and/or scuba five at two different locations on the reef. These two locations were very different. One location had smaller fish and some smaller coral, while the second location had larger fish and also some larger coral. Both locations had many different types of coral and wildlife, and full of many different colors. Both spots that we were able to explore were amazing and able to show us a good majority of life that lives in the reef.
While on this adventure, I was able to go scuba diving at the first location with Christine and Shannon. While on the dive we got to see not only the coral up close but also the wildlife. We saw a blue spotted stingray laying on the sea floor and moving the sand. We were also able to see a family of anemone fish, nemo, brushing themselves in an anemone so that they are coated an will not get stung by the anemone. Along with seeing giant clams that were larger than myself. Being able to experience scuba diving and snorkeling made my one on the reef more fun and interesting because I was able to see different perspectives of the reef. Other students that are on the trip even had the chance to see a sea turtle while snorkeling on the reef.
Although being able to see the reef for yourself and experience all the amazing things it has to offer, humans are the biggest threat to the Great Barrier Reef. Due to some many people going to see it there are a lot of harm occurring. Also, people that go and touch the reef not only can harm themselves but they harm the reef. Another large threat to the reef is events that happen in nature such as cyclones. These events harm the reef and even kill part of the reef.
The Great Barrier Reef is an absolutely astonishing place in nature that needs to be protected. The more people are educated properly about the reef the better we will be able to protect it, and the longer it will be around for more people to see it's amazing features.
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