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	<title>New Horizon Sail &#38; Dive &#187; Species-of-the-Reef</title>
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		<title>Scuba Diving with Dolphins – Awesome!</title>
		<link>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/08/scuba-diving-with-dolphins.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/08/scuba-diving-with-dolphins.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TonyB</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dolphins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scuba Diving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Species-of-the-Reef]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Experiences]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mother nature often gives us some amazing experiences, here two dolphins decided they would like to come and do some diving with us. These two friendly dolphins followed and interacted with our divers and snorkelers for quite a long time. Enjoying the interaction and playing along side our guests and tagging along with our divers. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fox Face or Rabbitfish &#8211; Species of the Reef</title>
		<link>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/08/fox-face-or-rabbitfish-species-of-the-reef.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/08/fox-face-or-rabbitfish-species-of-the-reef.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 02:55:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TonyB</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fish]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Species-of-the-Reef]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[rabbitfish]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.reefcharter.com/?p=1029</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The foxface or rabittfish was given it&#8217;s name from their small, rabbit-like mouths, large dark eyes, and a shy temperament. The rabbitfish or foxface is an active algae eater on the Great Barrier Reef. They are often seen along with butterfly fish cleaning the coral and reef base. The Foxface grows to about 40cm (16&#8243;) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Come and Join the Crew</title>
		<link>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/08/come-and-join-the-crew.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/08/come-and-join-the-crew.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TonyB</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Informational]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Turtles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adventure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Awesome Esperiences]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fun Trips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Turtle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Join the Crew]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.reefcharter.com/?p=1019</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We love our job here and why wouldn&#8217;t we, we get to visit the best reefs in the world and get to introduce some great people to them and their inhabitants. Above is a photo of the latest guests on Santa Maria who have joined the crew and experienced some of the reasons why they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Moray Eels &#8211; Species of the Reef</title>
		<link>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/08/moray-eels-species-of-the-reef.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/08/moray-eels-species-of-the-reef.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:03:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TonyB</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fish]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Species-of-the-Reef]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moray]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Moray Eel]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.reefcharter.com/?p=1016</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are over 200 different types of Moray Eels around the world, living in a number of different environments. The smallest moray is about 12cm (5 inches) and the longest is about 4m (13 feet) long. The largest variety of the species being found in warm tropical waters and reefs with diversity lessening as the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Surgeon Fish &#8211; Species of the Reef</title>
		<link>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/08/surgeon-fish-species-of-the-reef.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/08/surgeon-fish-species-of-the-reef.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:49:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TonyB</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fish]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Species-of-the-Reef]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[surgeon fish]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[yellow fin surgeon fish]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.reefcharter.com/?p=1013</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A colourful and common sight on the Great Barrier reef is the surgeon fish, like the yellow fin surgeon fish pictured above. The distinctive characteristic of the family is the spines, one or more on either side of the tail. Both the dorsal and tail fins are large, extending for most of the length of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Sea Urchin &#8211; Species of the Reef</title>
		<link>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/07/the-sea-urchin-species-of-the-reef.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/07/the-sea-urchin-species-of-the-reef.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:23:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TonyB</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Great Barrier Reef]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Species-of-the-Reef]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sea urchins]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.reefcharter.com/?p=1006</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The sea urchin is a common site in aquariums and reefs around the world, and the Great Barrier Reef is no different. They abound on the shallows of the reef as well as the deeper areas and walls. Sea urchins are related to sea cucumbers and starfish. Like their cousins they have tubular feet they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Starfish Facts &#8211; Species of the Reef</title>
		<link>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/05/starfish-on-the-reef.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/05/starfish-on-the-reef.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:55:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TonyB</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Species-of-the-Reef]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[starfish]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.reefcharter.com/?p=963</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When people think of starfish they think of the typical five armed creature as pictured above and that is correct for the majority of species. But the species is very diverse and starfish can have anything up to 50 arms and come in a large variety of shapes as shown by the feather stars on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>White Tip Reef Shark &#8211; Species of the Reef</title>
		<link>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/03/white-tip-reef-shark-species-of-the-reef.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/03/white-tip-reef-shark-species-of-the-reef.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:47:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TonyB</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fish]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Species-of-the-Reef]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sharks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[white tip sharks]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.reefcharter.com/?p=883</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This is the most common shark spotted by our guests, whether they are snorkeling or scuba diving. The white tip reef shark is a relatively small shark. The average size only measuring about 1.8 metres or 6 feet long. This is one of the best parts of our jobs, seeing people who less then 30 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Does a Coral Reef Form?</title>
		<link>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/03/how-does-a-coral-reef-form.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/03/how-does-a-coral-reef-form.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:02:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TonyB</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Corals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environmental Awareness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Great Barrier Reef]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Great Barrier Reef Facts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Informational]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Species-of-the-Reef]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coral]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How Does a Coral Reef Form]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.reefcharter.com/?p=870</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We even have a picture with labels today, don&#8217;t get used to it. This is courtesy of Fiona please see the credits below. A coral reef is an accumulation of the limestone skeletons of dead reef organisms and the algae that glues them together. The coral reef builds upwards, growing towards the light much like [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Brief History of the Great Barrier Reef</title>
		<link>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/03/a-brief-history-of-the-great-barrier-reef.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/03/a-brief-history-of-the-great-barrier-reef.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:47:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TonyB</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Corals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environmental Awareness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Great Barrier Reef]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Great Barrier Reef Facts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Informational]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Species-of-the-Reef]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coral]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reef]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.reefcharter.com/?p=844</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A lot of our readers have asked for a brief history and background on coral reef formations. I&#8217;ll try not to bore everyone. Believe me it makes a better discussion when we are sailing or diving on the reef. The Great Barrier Reef is that like every other ecosystem in world. It&#8217;s life-cycle is far [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Barracuda &#8211; Fish Species of the Reef</title>
		<link>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/03/the-barracuda-species-of-the-reef.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/03/the-barracuda-species-of-the-reef.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:35:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TonyB</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fish]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Species-of-the-Reef]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Barracuda]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.reefcharter.com/?p=817</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Very popular with scuba divers on our trips to the outer Great Barrier Reef, barracuda are an impressive sight on the reef. The fearsome looking barracuda has a reputation for being and aggressive fish but it is mostly undeserved. They really use their incredible speed to shock and attack its victims of smaller fish. They [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Moorish Idols &#8211; Species of the Reef</title>
		<link>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/03/moorish-idols-species-of-the-reef.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/03/moorish-idols-species-of-the-reef.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:56:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TonyB</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fish]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Species-of-the-Reef]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moorish idols]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.reefcharter.com/?p=811</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Moorish Idol is a common fish around the reefs and prefer to swim around the top of the corals feeding on sponges, and small invertebrates. Our snorkellers and divers often encounter the idol as it grazes amongst the coral gardens of the Great Barrier Reef. It is easily recognized as it has a thin [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shovelnose Ray &#8211; Species of the Reef</title>
		<link>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/03/shovelnose-ray-species-of-the-reef.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/03/shovelnose-ray-species-of-the-reef.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:48:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TonyB</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fish]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Species-of-the-Reef]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[guitarfish]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shovelnose ray]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stingray]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.reefcharter.com/?p=798</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[These rays are a great thrill when you get one that is remaining still enough for you to get a good look it. Our divers always remark and remember the encounter as one to remember for years to come. There is no wondering how this fish got its name, its big wide flat head and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Feather Stars &#8211; Species of the Reef</title>
		<link>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/03/feather-stars.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/03/feather-stars.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:12:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TonyB</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Species-of-the-Reef]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[feather stars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[star fish]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[starfish]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.reefcharter.com/?p=778</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[. Feather Stars (Scientific Family: Crinoids) are one of the most peaceful and beautiful starfish. They are a common and fantastic sight on the Great Barrier Reef. There are over 1800 species of starfish globally living in the shallowest waters down to 6000 meters (20000ft) deep. Feather stars make up only just over 500 species [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Pufferfish &#8211; Species of the Reef</title>
		<link>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/02/pufferfish-reef-species.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/02/pufferfish-reef-species.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TonyB</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fish]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Species-of-the-Reef]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pufferfish]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.reefcharter.com/?p=706</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This fish has an obvious relation to it&#8217;s name and behaviour. It defends itself by inflating itself and forming a balloon by sucking in large amounts of water or air. It is not good to make them inflate themselves for the amusement of divers or onlookers. It places large stresses on the puffer-fish. Having owned [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gorgonian or Fan Coral &#8211; Species of the Reef</title>
		<link>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/02/gorgonian-or-fan-coral-species-of-the-reef.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/02/gorgonian-or-fan-coral-species-of-the-reef.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 03:09:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TonyB</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Corals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Species-of-the-Reef]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coral]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Great Barrier Reef]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reef]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.reefcharter.com/?p=643</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Gorgonian or Fan Coral as it is commonly refered to is one of the favourites of the scuba divers on our Great Barrier Reef trips. Best seen from underwater and not on top, it is one of the joys that only diving can truly allow you to appreciate. It is a soft coral that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blue Spotted Stingray &#8211; Species of the Reef</title>
		<link>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/02/blue-spotted-stingray-species-of-the-reef.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/02/blue-spotted-stingray-species-of-the-reef.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 02:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TonyB</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fish]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Blue Spotted Stingray]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fish Facts]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.reefcharter.com/?p=629</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Another common site on the reef is the blue spotted ray. The blue spotted ray is found behind the reef face in the sandy bottom. It often buries itself in the sand, as seen above, so only its eyes appear above the surface of the sand. Being bottom feeders, their mouth is perfectly designed to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Facts About Coral Reefs</title>
		<link>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/02/facts-about-coral-reefs.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2010/02/facts-about-coral-reefs.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:53:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TonyB</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Corals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Great Barrier Reef]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Great Barrier Reef Facts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Species-of-the-Reef]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coral]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environmental Awareness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.reefcharter.com/?p=581</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Quick and Fast Facts • The Great Barrier Reef is the largest structure built by living organisms on the Earth today. • The Great Barrier Reef region is the world’s largest group of coral reefs. • There are three main types of reefs found on the Great Barrier Reef: Ribbon, Platform, and Fringing reefs. • [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas Tree Worms</title>
		<link>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2009/12/christmas-tree-worms.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:23:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TonyB</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Christmas Tree Worms]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In keeping with the season another part of the ecosystem of the Great Barrier Reef and one of my favourites is the Christmas Tree Worm.  So name because of the shape of the extruding part of the worm.  The trees are the mouths of the worm. Christmas tree worms feed primarily by filtering the food [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nudibranch &#8211; Species of the Reef</title>
		<link>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2009/12/nudibranch-species-of-the-reef.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.reefcharter.com/2009/12/nudibranch-species-of-the-reef.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:49:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TonyB</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Species-of-the-Reef]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Great Barrier Reef Facts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nudibranch]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most brightly coloured species of the reef the Nudibranch, is a strange and beautiful creature.  Nudibranch literally means &#8220;naked gill&#8221;.  They have no hard bones or shells to protect their gills.  They are often refered to as sea slugs, although a lot more beautiful then the commmon garden variety.  They feed on [...]]]></description>
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