Charlie the boat dingo

A dingo sat next to me on a boat this morning and nuzzled my neck. So that was different. I mean, I knew there was a good chance I’d see a whale shark, but I wasn’t expecting the dingo. But let’s not get distracted by my canine friend – I came to Coral Bay to swim with the whale sharks and swim with the whale sharks I did. Well actually, it was only one shark which we swam with repeatedly, but who the hell cares? I swam with a whale shark and have the stubby holder to prove it!

I was so disoriented when I jumped in the water that I had no idea where the whale shark was until I, belatedly turning on instruction from the wildly gesticulating crew member, found him right behind me! I was so excited I nearly dropped the camera and all my photos are very badly framed indeed as a result of my shaking hands. So often these touristy things can fail to live up to expectations, but this was simply marvellous. Continue reading →