Over & Under Oz
Feb 21, 2020
4 minutes
story Julia Zaltzman
A fringing reef surrounds Langford Island, providing yet more incredible snorkeling opportunities, including with turtles that live among the ‘bommies’ (what the locals call clusters of coral). Six of the world’s seven species of sea turtles are found here in the Whitsundays, including green and hawksbill, which are endangered species.
secure my snorkel and mask, hold my breath and slip off the side of the tender. I’m the first in the water, and I see it immediately: a pair of thick, rubbery lips looming a foot and a half from my face. Two distinctive black lines behind the eyes and
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