I promptly passed out after dinner last night so my apologies for the late post. Anyhow, here we go. The morning began with our ID test which I was not completely prepared for. I ended up doing well though, only missing a point because I can't spell for shit. There are a lot of fish and organisms out in the sea and I'm grateful to be able to start identifying them. Glad to have that test out of the way so I can start focusing on other things. The afternoon was spent going out to the outer reef again, which was fun, but not my grandest moment. We went to one section of the reef and I tried my hand at diving down into the water. There were quite a few of us and I got a little trampled. I ended up swallowing quite a bit of seawater which made me quite sick to my stomach. The views were still beautiful though and I enjoyed myself. Getting on the boat before everyone else was my first mistake. The rocking of the saltwater in my stomach make me feel nauseous. By the time we got to the next location, I had to vom before I got off the boat (I like the word vom better than vomit. Sounds less gross). I puked only a little, but it was enough for my professor (Edd) to use it to measure the direction and rate of current. I ended up getting in the water and felt much better off the rocky boat. It was the second location that I was able to see some of the coolest stuff. Here's a snapshot of that for your viewing pleasure. After the snorkel, I took a nice hot shower and relaxed before dinner. I almost passed out reading my book, Cloud Atlas, but was able to push through and finish it. It is a wonderful book that plays with ideas of time, reincarnation and interconnectedness. There are multiple story lines each with its own plot, plot twists, character development and message. I had seen the movie before, but the book (as usual) was so much more detailed and inspiring. The movie is in fact incredibly well done and I highly recommend both to anyone who's interested. I finished off the day with a nice meal and a beautiful sunset with my group. My bed was welcoming and warm. The rest much needed. We're more than halfway through our stay here and I'm not looking forward to this countdown, not a bit. P.S. I mentioned getting a commemorative tattoo for this place and promised to post some of my ideas on that, so enjoy. I'd like something that captures the beauty of both the ocean and the amazing night sky out here. A shot of the stars and an ocean sunset from Heron Island. Some of the favorites that I've found so far
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