On Wednesday 22nd October our class had an excursion to the Port Noarlunga Reef as part of our inquiry project on habitats.After getting kitted out with our life jackets we discovered limpets and mussels on the pylons under the jetty; we then explored the smaller reef closer to the shore; and had a ride in an IRB (Inflatable Rescue Boat) to the big reef. Though some children found the idea of going on the boat a bit scary, everyone enjoyed the boat ride immensely. While on the big reef we learnt about being safe and the need to never turn your back to the deeper ocean and how we could look after the eco-system of the reef. We saw and felt sea anemonies, sea stars, sponges, crabs, Dog Welks, limpets and thousands of mussels (which hurt your feet when you walked on them) plus many more sea creatures. It was a fun learning day!