The photos on these pages were taken by Mr. Tony Tubbenhauer and Mrs. Kath Tubbenhauer, during their dives over an extended period, when they both appreciated and recorded the great beauty that lies beneath the surface of the ocean.
The Reef has taken countless millenia to produce the islands (built up by corals and the gradual accumulations of the growth upon many of them). Immense respect for its systems are essential.
The islands provide nesting grounds for many species of birds. The refuge of their natural harbours benefits the turtles who come to lay their eggs upon the shores. The lagoons nurture the fish of so many species who reside there.
The Reef is also a fascinating adventure for tourists who appreciate its beauty.
Protections are always essential. They become more necessary with climate change and also with other factors including the Crown of Thorns starfish which attacks the corals.
We have the greatest control over human custodianship – IF we are wise to more than the generation of moneys which will not compensate for the loss of this wonder of the world.
May we treat it wisely for it is irreplaceable.
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