- So, this is Orpheus Island Research Station,
which is actually within the Orpheus Island National Park,
right on the Great Barrier Reef.
A lot of the original work about coral spawning
and understanding what was the timing of coral spawning
came from this station.
So it's really developed
our understanding of coral biology to a huge extent.
- Them being able to see the Great Barrier Reef
is really an exciting part of the trip.
When they're diving under the water for the first time,
they're seeing some of the amazing fish life, some of the great coral life,
some of the clams that we've seen earlier today.
It's just... It's a big wow factor for them
and that gives us a lot of joy as teachers.
- I'm here to do marine research and science studies,
for example, about mangroves and the sea life.
- How do they live in water
and why some leaves are green and some are yellow.
Today we did an experiment on the saltiness
in green and yellow leaves, why it is different.
We had some different results and we have to still work on that.
- I chose this course to see if it's really what I want.
Now I am looking where I want to do my college,
if it's here in James Cook University or stay in Brazil.
- I really enjoyed it and I did a lot of amazing stuff
and saw amazing places.
- The Barrier Reef is wonderful. The people here are great.
- They should totally do it. It's...
You'll never forget it in your whole life. It's great.