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Best time for Great Barrier Reef?
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m: When it is not extremely hot, no typhoons and the Blue Ringed octopus are not on the rampage. late April early May to catch the coral in their annual orgy. -- Joseph Coulter, cruises and vacations www.josephcoulter.com 877 832 2021 904 631 8863 cell |
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Best time for Great Barrier Reef?
When it is not extremely hot, no typhoons and the Blue Ringed octopus are
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Best time for Great Barrier Reef?
"Joseph Coulter" wrote in message ... "Calif Bill" wrote in m: When it is not extremely hot, no typhoons and the Blue Ringed octopus are not on the rampage. late April early May to catch the coral in their annual orgy. -- It varies from North to South. I'd avoid the coral spawning as the water has a scum like appearance and some people have allergies to the spawn if they swim in it. Whilst it is unique, it also reduces visibility. Mid winter (July) in Cairns is like mid summer in Southern Europe. Further South, maybe September/October, but no later as the monsson starts by then. |
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Best time for Great Barrier Reef?
"Why_is_everyone_so_cruel" wrote in message ... "Joseph Coulter" wrote in message ... "Calif Bill" wrote in m: When it is not extremely hot, no typhoons and the Blue Ringed octopus are not on the rampage. late April early May to catch the coral in their annual orgy. -- It varies from North to South. I'd avoid the coral spawning as the water has a scum like appearance and some people have allergies to the spawn if they swim in it. Whilst it is unique, it also reduces visibility. Mid winter (July) in Cairns is like mid summer in Southern Europe. Further South, maybe September/October, but no later as the monsson starts by then. 1. Agreed. The spawning may be miracle of nature, but unless you enjoy swimming in coral semen and having 1 or 2 metres visibility, its not a good time for Scuba diving. 2. There are no blue ringed octopuses (AFAIK) on the GBR; they are found mostly around Sydney and there all year. You are thinking of box jellyfish; they are active during the Wet season (Nov/March), aren't really much of a problem on the GBR itself, but will happily kill you if you swim near the shore (eg at a beach). 3. Anytime outside of the wet season is a good time to visit. During the wet, it rains a lot (duh) which screws up visibility, and its very hot, humid and generally unpleasant. At the very south of the reef (say Lady Elliot or Lady Musgrave islands) it can get a little cool at night in mid Winter, so personally I avoid July/August, but then I like it to be hot if I am jumping in and out of the water. Further north it doesn't matter at all; its always at least warm and usually hot. |
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