Early morning we arrived at Raft Point where we disembarked the ship for a sunrise Zodiac cruise around the bay. We cruised below towering cliffs of red sandstone and discovered isolated caves, coves, and white coral sand beaches all whilst looking out for some of the birdlife that call these rocky outcrops home.
Late morning we arrived at Montgomery Reef, described by David Attenborough as “one of the greatest natural wonders of the world”. It’s a huge coral reef that is exposed as the tide drops, creating hundreds of ocean waterfalls, a remarkable sight for all to witness. The marine creatures were spectacular, with hundreds of sea turtles, rays, sharks, sea snakes, and many types of birds out feeding on the exposed reef.
