In the waters of the Great Barrier reef I glanced…

Four venomous coral reef snakes

Slithering on the ancient seafloor.

 

In the waters of the Great Barrier reef I glanced…

One deadly crown-of-thorns starfish

Eating the soft-bodied coral animals.

 

In the waters of the Great Barrier reef I glanced…

Ten sneaky potato cods

Hiding behind coral bombies.

 

In the waters of the Great Barrier reef I glanced…

Two endangered Green Sea Turtles

Digging in the orange sand.

 

In the waters of the Great Barrier reef I glanced…

Six Blacktip Reef Sharks

Searching for reef fish, crustaceans, cephalopods and mollusks.