Photos From My Trip To The Great Barrier Reef!

JJL · 03-19-2011, 09:16 PM

Thanks

Sacul1573 · 03-19-2011, 09:26 PM

The scale is just absolutely breathtaking! Thanks for sharing!

banthonyb71 · 03-19-2011, 09:34 PM

Ok this question is going to sound dumb because althoughI dont know the answer yet, I have a feeling theres is going to be a reason behind why what im thinking is probably not possible.

So here it is...Did you get any specimens? lol. As I said im sure theres is some regualtion on it but I must admit my ignorance in the subject of The Barrier Reef and/or the regulations on any other reef for that matter. I would assume not evn a frag, invert or broken peice of Reef are allowed however Im sure there is more to it?

JJL · 03-19-2011, 09:34 PM

Your welcome

JJL · 03-19-2011, 09:38 PM

No I did not bring home any coral.... would I have liked to? Yes
But in reality would I? No
It is illegal to take coral from the Barrier reef without a special permit, whice is very hard to get. And still there are places that are especially protected where NO ONE under any circumstances is allowed to take any coral.
Also I do not think it would be right to take from the reef. If everybody who went to visit the Great Barrier Reef took a small frag it would hurt the reef, and the overall environment...

ingtar_shinowa · 03-19-2011, 09:46 PM

Wow puts my dives in key largo a couple weeks ago to shame!

banthonyb71 · 03-19-2011, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJL

No I did not bring home any coral.... would I have liked to? Yes
But in reality would I? No
It is illegal to take coral from the Barrier reef without a special permit, whice is very hard to get. And still there are places that are especially protected where NO ONE under any circumstances is allowed to take any coral.
Also I do not think it would be right to take from the reef. If everybody who went to visit the Great Barrier Reef took a small frag it would hurt the reef, and the overall environment...

as I said dude. Im ignorant to the laws and environmental issues of the reefs. and yes I assume if every person took a part of a reef home when they visited there would no longer be a reef. thats obvious. Didnt know if there was a permit, or license or restriction or what though.

JJL · 03-19-2011, 09:49 PM

Haha LOL... the dives still must have been amazing though.

JJL · 03-19-2011, 09:51 PM

Yes there is a permit as a said before, but remember it is for a reason.

I am pretty sure most of these permits are also extremely expensive to get. Hope that clears it up for you.

swinkreptiles · 03-19-2011, 09:54 PM

Great pics! Sooooooo jelous.............

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03-19-2011, 09:16 PM	#11
JJL Purple Tang Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,833 Skin: Mint Karma: 4129670	Thanks

03-19-2011, 09:26 PM	#12
Sacul1573 Millepora Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 945 Skin: Mint Karma: 11209505	The scale is just absolutely breathtaking! Thanks for sharing!

03-19-2011, 09:34 PM	#13
banthonyb71 Gigas Clam Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 873 Skin: Mint Karma: 68370	Ok this question is going to sound dumb because althoughI dont know the answer yet, I have a feeling theres is going to be a reason behind why what im thinking is probably not possible. So here it is...Did you get any specimens? lol. As I said im sure theres is some regualtion on it but I must admit my ignorance in the subject of The Barrier Reef and/or the regulations on any other reef for that matter. I would assume not evn a frag, invert or broken peice of Reef are allowed however Im sure there is more to it?

03-19-2011, 09:38 PM	#15
JJL Purple Tang Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,833 Skin: Mint Karma: 4129670	No I did not bring home any coral.... would I have liked to? Yes But in reality would I? No It is illegal to take coral from the Barrier reef without a special permit, whice is very hard to get. And still there are places that are especially protected where NO ONE under any circumstances is allowed to take any coral. Also I do not think it would be right to take from the reef. If everybody who went to visit the Great Barrier Reef took a small frag it would hurt the reef, and the overall environment...

03-19-2011, 09:46 PM	#16
ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Billings Montana Age: 32 Posts: 5,591 Skin: Mint Karma: 79412115	Wow puts my dives in key largo a couple weeks ago to shame!

03-19-2011, 09:49 PM	#18
JJL Purple Tang Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,833 Skin: Mint Karma: 4129670	Haha LOL... the dives still must have been amazing though.

03-19-2011, 09:51 PM	#19
JJL Purple Tang Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,833 Skin: Mint Karma: 4129670	Yes there is a permit as a said before, but remember it is for a reason. I am pretty sure most of these permits are also extremely expensive to get. Hope that clears it up for you.

03-19-2011, 09:54 PM	#20
swinkreptiles Melanarus Wrasse Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 203 Skin: Mint Karma: 77109	Great pics! Sooooooo jelous.............