So… ever since I first realised what marine biology encompassed (1st year science I guess) I have been a fan. I already had my mind set, I would be a virologist. Nevertheless marine biology entrigued me. I enjoyed subjects like ecology and animal biology during undergrad and did well in them. During my PhD I tutored on the side at UQ’s Moreton Bay Research Station. The things we covered were mainly for advanceed high school students interested in ecology adn marine biology – but it was still damn fun. Walking across “rocky shores” looking at the wildlife. Examining the life amongst the mangroves. Snorkelling in the murky disgusting water of Moreton Bay’s reefs. I got to do cool stuff like play with exotic fish, feed sharks, pick up a wobegong, pick up Sting Rays, catch crabs, play with octopus and swim with dugongs. I loved it. I liked it more than simply because it was a break from molecular virology/biology.
Now I play with cells all day long. Yeah I still play with viruses and examine the innate immune system, but for the most part it is cell biology. I love cell biology, examining the intricacies of cells. For the most part it is fun, with expensive toys.
My recent trip to Port Douglas, and snorkelling on the reef – reminded me of how much i love Marine Biology though. It’s fun. They are real. So much is unknown about the creatures that navigate the seas.
I have been watching some hardcore HD videos c/o iinet’s Freezone (Earth Touch http://www.earth-touch.com/ ). It inspired me to post some pics of the Agincourt Reef, outer Reef, Great Barrier Reef that I went to with Quicksilver Cruises.
Here’s where Agrincourt is.
Anyway. A random selection of the photos are attached. Of course these are all copyrighted to me, aaron irving. Steal and die.
Most of these shots are from inside a semi-submerisble. SHot threw a thick glass window, no flash, iso 250 or something.
