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Quicksilver Reef Brief - Weather Conditions

DATE

WED 13th JAN

THURS 14th JAN

FRI 15th JAN

WINDS

SE 15 knots

TIDE

High 2.78m @ 8.35am
Low 1.14m @ 2.46pm

High 2.78m @ 9.03am
Low 1.14m @ 3.15pm

High 2.74m @ 9.30am
Low 1.17m @ 3.42pm

REMARKS

125 species of sharks and rays have been around in oceans for 400 million years. Their skeletons are made of cartlidge and they have no swim bladders. If they stop swimming they will sink.

Giant clams are hermaphrodites. They have eye spots that when covered by shadow trigger their shells to come together as defence against redators.

One type of sea cucumber has the ability to turn into a liquid when handled and pull itself together again when left undisturbed.

WATER TEMP

29C - 84F

VISIBILITY:

AT AGINCOURT

16m

AT NORMAN

15m

We receive an updated weather report directly from our crew living at Agincourt Reef at 7.30am each morning. Please call for further information, such as cloud cover, as often weather conditions will be different at the reef to the mainland.

How Do Fish Communicate
The colour of fish is one of the main forms of communication. With most fish lacking any form of vocalisation, the only way to communicate is by sight. This is very important at breeding time and camouflage is another aspect which makes them less vulnerable to predators and also helps them blend into the corals.

Low Isles, Great Barrier Reef Island

Sail on Wavedancer to an idyllic island. Snorkel, view turtles, explore the island with a marine biologist or just relax under a thatched umbrella.

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