Moreton Island

This weekend I went with a few friends to Moreton Island to go Sandboarding and Snorkeling. We flew into the Gold Coast then took two buses and a ferry to get to the island. We drove across the island which was covered with trees and wildlife to get to an area called "The Desert." It was so strange to see such drastically different landscapes just minutes apart. Our tour guide demonstrated the proper technique for riding the wooden boards down the sand dunes both for our safety and for maximum speed. I first slid down the dunes on my stomach, then I tried standing on the board. I even went down with someone else on my back! It was such an awesome experience.

"The Desert"

Me standing up on the board!

Tandem Sandboarding!

After a couple hours of Sandboarding, we drove back through rainforest type area to the beach. We ate a quick lunch then suited up in our Snorkeling gear. We had to wear wetsuits to protect us from the temperature of the water and from any harmful sea creatures such as jellyfish or sharks. The wetsuits were also very buoyant so the acted at flotation devices. We wore protective gloves on our hands, flippers on our feet, goggles around our eyes and snorkels in our mouths. The area where we went snorkeling was near 13 old shipwrecks. The shipwrecks attract an abundance of fish and coral, and create a safe bay for snorkeling purposes. We saw a ton of sea life including the Wobbegong Shark! It ended up raining for most of our snorkel but we had an awesome time anyways. I am looking forward to Snorkeling again soon.

Several of the Shipwrecks.

My Snorkeling group.

The Wobbegong shark!!