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Airlie Beach, Queensland
Whitsunday Islands Sailing by Baz
"SHARK, SHARK...its heading your way!" the Dutch guy shouted to Seonaid and I from 30 feet away. We were snorkeling in the middle of the Great Barrier Reef and a good distance from the sanctuary of our yacht. But more about that later.
Tight on time and money Seonaid and I decided to forego Fraser Island and put all our resources into the 3 night Whitsunday sailing trip. But first we had yet another overnight bus jour...