Australia is a large country surrounded by water and is made up of rich resources and abundant wildlife.  The ocean itself is occupied by a wonderful world of rainbow marine life and inhabitants, many of which you can see face to face at Underwater World, Mooloolaba.

 

The Global Village Noosa TAP students learnt some interesting facts and statistics at Underwater World on Monday.

Did you know?…

You have a one in four million chance dying from a shark attack and a one in four thousand chance of rolling out of bed and dying.

Billabong in Aboriginal means ‘a place of still water’.

The Barramundi fish is born a male and when it reaches a certain weight, it transforms into a female.

Taiwanese student, Vanessa and Aussie activity coordinator, Nadia spent a long time in the tunnel aquarium staring in fascination at the Grey Nurse sharks, Manta Rays and schools of Tropical fish.  Vanessa pointed out “Look Nadia it’s Nemo,” and there was Dori, the Regal Blue Tang cartoon look a like, just drifting by.