After a cancellation due to bad weather, Year 11 Aquatic Practices students finally got to put their snorkelling skills into practice on their excursion to Lady Musgrave on Friday 26 May. The weather was brilliant, and seas were relatively calm (only a couple of seasick students on the way out!). Students were able to snorkel on two occasions, and reported seeing a wide range of marine life including turtles, a reef shark, octopus and nudibranch – along with a plethora of reef fish. Not to mention the amazing array of coral as well.

Students were also informed by Lady Musgrave Experience’s Marine Biologists about life on the Great Barrier Reef while onboard the vessel and the glass-bottom boat (where we also spotted a large number of turtles), and the coral atoll while undertaking the island walk.

Thanks to the staff of Lady Musgrave Experience for hospitality and information. Overall, a fantastic experience for our students.

L-R: Heading out to Lady Musgrave, Learning about the Coral Atoll Ecosystem, Year 11 Aquatic Practices Students

Mr Troy Braund
Mr Steven Jenes
Mrs Michelle Moller
Aquatic Practices Teachers
troy_braund@shalomcollege.com
steven_jenes@shalomcollege.com
MollerM@shalomcollege.com