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29/10/2006: "SCUBA DIVER FITNESS ...... feeding fish picture"

An example of a good respiratory system and high level of fitness.

Dianne Widdowson (hostess diver) feeds trevally at the deco stop under the stern of Coralita skippered by Wally Muller.

We were anchored above wreck of SS Yongala off Townsville.

A one knot current was running. Note exhaust bubbles disappearing. Hard swimming to remain stationery.

All of the team of 12 North American divers aboard were stuffed. Unable to handle the current which some thought was several knots strong.

Admittedly it was our first day at sea and they had just stepped from a long flight.

None reached the stern of Yongala where three giant Queensland gropers were sheltering near the prop and several giant black sting ray were sleeping on the sand.