The Low Isles
Day 6 Another boring day in paradise. Another cruise out to a reef. This time the Low Isles, which is about 10km off the coast. Today we are on a 60ft cat which is the last word in luxury, must have cost $2mill at least. The low isles are a proper coral cay, a reef forms then turns into a small island. This one has a lighthouse and keepers lodge, and at low tide you can walk to the other cay that forms the small horseshoe shaped group. In the protected lee of the horseshoe, another reef forms and this is the one we are on today. There are two options: tag along with the 1 hour snorkel tour or take the tinny into the beach for a smaller tour. I took the 1 hour one, Judy elected to take the boat. They keep everyone in a group on this reef as there are a few hundred snorklers paddling about from the 10 or so boats moored in the bay. Today we have the added bonus of 300 extras from the Pacific Dawn which is anchored just of the headland. The weather is perfect and the sea is cal...