Is it a good idea to go to the barrier reef in oz?

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Purple girl

It's a brilliant idea. I'm assuming that you won't be bringing a camera crew with you and antagonizing whatever creatures you run into. I was there last October and it was the best diving and snorkeling experience I've ever had. There are wonderful liveaboard dive boats (contact Experience Cairnshttp://www.experiencecairns.com.au/) or you can go out on a day trip and do 3 dives. You want to go between September and October, because by the end of October it's box jelly (jellyfish) season and they can be dangerous. I only saw 1 and ! dove and snorkeled over 15 times when I was there.

crispycrump

you gotta do it - sting rays or not, it's one of the best experiences of my life!

poli_b2001

Mr Irwin had a habit of winding animals up, it was only a matter of time, its a great to go diving

laura f

it's a freak accident, don't normally happen.
getting outta bed in the mornings dangerous, u can't live ur life in fear mate. and besides the barrier reef is gorgeous, worth a look.

Felidae

It's very, very rare. Go for broke.

slippery seal

was that supposed to be funny???? i think you asked this question just to make a wise crack about steve irwin's death. its a tradgic loss to all australians, it was a freak outta the blue accident, its not a regular occurrace here in australia. i think you could of showed a bit of respect and waited a couple of weks before asking this question.

Susz

Yes to your first question and no to your second.

Princess

Only 3 people in OZ history have died due to stingrays. The one that caused his death was in defense mode. The cameraman was directly in front of it and Steve swam too close over the top of it.. The Great Barrier Reef is just that..., great. You should come and visit it's beauty.

barnz501

be careful and avoid dangerous looking fish

red lyn

It is very rare, I think it was more about where is was stung ?? You could be walking down the street and get knocked down by a bus I bet this has killed more people than sting rays

You cant live your life like that take some chances

Pete T

Very rare

jennijan

No its not normal to be attacked by a sting-ray, infact the stingray was probably feeling threatened and in danger so was protecting itself.
As long as you don't P*S# one off you should be just fine.

Harley D

That is the FIRST time it has been recorded that a Sting Ray has attacked and killed a human.

Mr Irwin, God rest his soul, must have been antagonising the creature for it to react as it did.

Go, at least if you get killed by anything, you will die doing something you enjoy.

Uncle Fester

If a stingray doesn't get you maybe a shark will or coral sea snake or stone fish or box jelly fish........do I need to go on?

Of course you can stay on land and then you just have to steer clear of snakes, spiders, crocs and god knows whatever else lurks around this great country.

trandru

mr irwin done what he knew best! he was great and it is just a accident < the gret barrier reef is the place to visit!

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