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Month: July, 2008

Ningaloo

7 July, 2008 (19:39) | 2008 Scholar Journey | No comments

During my time here at Exmouth I have been fortunate enough to get out for a few dives on Ningaloo Reef. Ningaloo is one of the world largest fringing reefs with the outer reef coming in as close as 100 m from shore. Although the reef is closer to shore than the GBR the area [...]

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Whale Sharks

2 July, 2008 (12:27) | 2008 Scholar Journey | No comments

I arrived in Exmouth on the 16th July to help Brad Norman and his research on the world largest fish, the whale shark (Rhincodon typus). I met Brad earlier in the year in New York, when he came along to the dinner at the Explorers Club. He is also a Rolex Award winner, being awarded [...]

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