Overnight the ship sailed to Freshwater Cove not far from Montgomery Reef. We refrained from the long morning Zodiac cruise and climb to more rock art. Instead we took the shorter option in the afternoon to Montgomery Reef where the tide flows in rivers off the flat reef as the tide drops.

About to board Zodiac with our waterproof camera cases

About to board Zodiac with our waterproof camera cases

Heading for Montgomery Reef

Heading for Montgomery Reef

Sea water flowing off the reef as the tide ebbs

Sea water flowing off the reef as the tide ebbs

Green turtle

Green turtle

Marian turtle spotting

Marian turtle spotting

More water flows off the reef

More water flows off the reef

Mottled ray

Mottled ray

On the Zodiac

On the Zodiac

Surprise drinks party from a bar Zodiac

Surprise drinks party from a bar Zodiac