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It is a warm, sunny day in Queensland, Australia.

Soft white sand covers the ground beneath your feet.

With each step, it shifts, forming little peaks and ridges.

A subtle breeze whispers with encouragement as you gaze out over the Pacific Ocean.

The water is pure and clear. You can see right through it to the ocean floor.

The water beneath the reflecting sun, a few brightly colored fish lie through the water.

You take a deep breath, inhaling the sights and the fresh salty air.

This is Lady Elliott Island, a paradise for those seeking to adventure and do underwater worlds.

And that is exactly what you came here to do. You turn back to your scuba instructor,

a friendly Australian named Archie. He is busy packing up the last few things for your scuba

diving trip. With a few others in your group and Archie as your guide, you'll be heading out

to the reef to swim among dolphins, oral and all kinds of colorful fish.

It's an experience that you've looked forward to for a long time. Archie calls you over to the boat.

It rocks gently with the passing tide as you walk across the beach.

It's not particularly busy here today. No, a few people are relaxing in the sand and children are

building sandcastles. There is a good reason for this, since the main attraction of Lady Elliott

Island is its close proximity to the Great Barrier Reef. Archie hands you a life fest.

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