We passed lots of termite nests some about 5ft tall and 3ft wide! Also passed the Royal Australian airforce base, talk about in the middle of nowhere. Stopped at Vlamingh lighthouse, a great westerly 180 degree view of the Indian ocean and even saw a whale!
Staying in Winstons packpackers, a campsite that's expanded with small cabins really. Met some great people whilst cooking up in the park's large outdoor kitchen. Swapping driving tales.
OMG if we thought the snorkeling was good at Coral bay today's trip to Oyster Stacks was truly magical. Oyster Stacks is located within the Cape Range National Park. The park spans for some 510 sq kms and provides great access to the Ningaloo Reef. It's hard to get across how clear the water actually is. As you are so far out of the way there were very few other tourists and the reef was totally rammed with amazingly colourful marine life. We spotted some of the following fish and these sightings will probably stay with us for a very longtime. Ohhh the reef the reef the reef.
•Threadfin butterfly fish
•Blue-barred orange parrot fish
•Barred longtom•Moorish idol
•Blue-lined surgeon fish
•Manta Ray (of course of Steve Erwin fame)
On route back to Exmouth we stopped at some other beaches as the sun's heat had now dipped a little. Turquoise beach, Maruitus beach, and Surfers bay were all as good as they sound. Turquoise winning the crown for the best beach we have ever seen, ever! Alas no waves at Surfers bay, but hey life could be worse.
At sunset we headed back to Vlamingh lighthouse. Many people head here to watch the dipping of the sun at such a westerly point on the Indian Ocean. Great end to a perfect day.
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