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Quicksilver Reef Brief - Weather Conditions
DATE
FRI 8th JAN
SAT 9th JAN
SUN 10th JAN
WINDS
SE 10-15 knots
SE 15-20 knots
SE 20-25 knots
TIDE

Low 1.46m @ 11.00am
High 2.06m @ 4.37pm

High 2.36m @ 6.21am
Low 1.37m @ 12.20pm

High 2.55m @ 7.00am
Low 1.27m @ 1.10pm

REMARKS
The irukandji jellyfish is one of the most dangerous marine animals found in coastal and offshore areas of the Great Barrier Reef.
The irukandji is a tiny jellyfish with a 1-10 centrmetre wide bell and tentacles up to one metre long.
They are clear and extremely hard to see in the water. An irukandji sting can cause extreme sickness and can even be fatal.
WATER TEMP
27.7C - 81.8
27.7C - 81.8F
27.7C - 81.8F
VISIBILITY:
AT AGINCOURT
16m
16m
16m

AT NORMAN

16m
16m

16m

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.
Bio Bits

How do Fish See
Fish have eyes very similar to a human, but not all have excellent colour vision. Shallow water fish, especially tropical fish, can see a broad spectrum of colours, however deep water fish are usually quite limited. Fish's eyes are positioned to allow excellent all round viewing, but some have their eyes on top of their heads, as they have a bottom dwelling existence.

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