If the chopper pads around the main pontoon are full (there are only two), they wait a few km away on this one. It is clearly the world's best location for a coffee break.
Sadly, after 10 wonderful minutes, it was time to return to the pontoon. Here it is, visible from the air.
Heart Reef
Heart Reef close-up
We saw two large sharks and a manta ray, which were visible as tiny black swimming objects, from 500 m up.
Chopper console
The next day, I went on a chopper ride over the reef.
I'm pretty sure this guy has the world's best job.
After a hard day snorkelling and diving our brains out, it was time for some R&R on the sundeck.
If the chopper pads around the main pontoon are full (there are only two), they wait a few km away on this one. It is clearly the world's best location for a coffee break.
If the chopper pads around the main pontoon are full (there are only two), they wait a few km away on this one. It is clearly the world's best location for a coffee break.
If the chopper pads around the main pontoon are full (there are only two), they wait a few km away on this one. It is clearly the world's best location for a coffee break.
See photo in original gallery.