Whitehaven beach. Blue Pearl Bay. Langford Reef. Black Island. All jewels in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, places to swim and play. We sailed aboard the Solway Lass. Most of the Islands are undeveloped and uninhabited. I thought the boys might sprout fins, they took to snorkeling immediately and we were amongst the last out of the water on each of our three dives. The reefs were stunning, Lucas whooped out with joy as soon as he dipped his diving mask in the water, and continued whooping for most of the first session. We came face to face with a Hump-headed Maori Wrasse, a friendly monster a big as the boys. Every direction revealed a new species of fish & coral. Absolutely amazing! The previous night we went for a swim, swinging from a 50-foot tarzan swing. A dolphin followed by her calf was spotted at dinner swimming alongside the ship. Jacob spotted a shark, about the same size, shortly after that. The weather was gorgeous and the stars shone like crazy every evening. Trip of a lifetime. http://www.whitsundaytourism.com/places_to_visit/whitehaven-beach.cfmhttp://www.australiantallships.com/solwaylass.php?wp=27http://www.timsaxon.co.uk/wally.htmlshapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1shapeimage_1_link_2
Whitsunday Islands
Jacob and Lucas at the helm
In the bow netting - the hammock
Adventure!
View from the bow
Lucas
View from the upper deck
Listening to tunes
Lookout point at Whitehaven Beach
White sand and colourful waters
Miles of beautiful beach
 
Buried alive!
Kim & Brian
 
Coral shapes we found on the beach
Lucas’ coral man
Lucas creating
 
View from aboard
Chilling out at sunset while telling stories
Budding pirates
The Solway Lass
After our first dive
Jacob - last out of the water again
 
Crew at work after our first sail
Time for a swim before sunset
Tarzan swing!
Lucas gets a turn
Jacob too!
Morning dive at Blue Pearl Bay
 
Relaxing after the second dive
Shark Bite!
 
Lucas in action
Spies in training
 
Relaxing
Jake’s best pirate pose
No wait, this one’s better
Lucas gives it a go
Cap’n Brian
Jacob with the real captain (Tim)
Deckhands Jacob & Luke hoisting sail