Great Barrier Reefs: Clams

One of the dive sites was an old clam fishery.

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Some of the clams got really big.

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They are all the same type, the differences in colours are due to the bacteria growing in symbiosis with the clam.

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If we got too close they would close a bit.

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If we went from the side we could get really good views.

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Or if we stayed high enough to prevent blocking any light.

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