Oct. 2004 Cairns        

Summary I have been in Australia for the first time. Diving in the Great Barrier Reef, staying in Cairns.
I booked diving and hotel by internet and air tickets by a travel agency.
Itenerary Departing in Narita at night, Arrival in Cairns in the eary morning.
Three days diving, including the arrival day.
Next day, leaveing in Cairns around noon and coming back in Narita at late afternoon.
The flight
was
canceled
due to
a typhoon 
A typhoon was coming before departure. The typhoon hit through Japan a few days before.
So the typhoon was weakened. I saw several airplanes took off in the Narita Airport.
The Quants Airways told us the flight was canceled due to the fleet.
The airplane that was supposed we got landed in the Shin Chitose Airport: Sapporo Airport.
The strong wind prevented the airplane to land in the Narita Airport.
They told us to come next day again, though we were not sure to come back home that late at night.
We discussed the matter with the Quantas, then they provided the Nikko Hotel near the airport for us.
I guessed the airplane came from the Shin Chitose Airport soon, and it was departing around noon.
We got on the same flight on next day.
I watched many people on roof of a bus news on TV, waiting for the rescue work.
The flight delayed one day, so three days diving changed into two days, though free for chancel charge.
Diving   Dive Seven Seas 1st day Agincort Reef The Point 2 Baracuda Bommie Trigger Fish City
2nd day Agincort Reef  Phils Bommie Three Sisters Castle Rock
I was picked up about five by car, around two hours took me the Port Douglas Port.
Then we left there to the Agincort Reef. 
 

Port Douglas Port

Port Douglas Port

After departure
 
 
 
 

Agincort Reef

Unique shaped boat

Pool in Cairns

Cairns Town

Cairns Town

Collapsed Australian Airlines
 
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