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Episode 3

Season 1 Episode 3 | 55m 10s

The human and animal residents of the reef prepare as a category five cyclone brings destruction to the North Queensland coast. But as cyclone season finally gives way to calm seas of the dry, the reef begins to recover and thrive. From the mangroves to the coral cays reef fish populations flourish, and mysterious dwarf minke whales arrive to enjoy the warm tropical waters.

Aired: 08/04/15 | Expires: 08/09/15
Extras
See a baby turtle fight for it's life against a ghost crab on Raine Island.
Watch as human and animal residents of the reef prepare for a cyclone.
Take a look at the many colors visible at night on the Great Barrier Reef.
Get an aerial view of the Great Barrier Reef.
Witness corals spawn, sea birds nest and turtle hatchlings erupt over the beaches.
Witness the explosion of life on the reef as the wet season approaches.
Meet Wally, a female fish, that became male.
Dive down to Osprey Reef to view the sharks that live there.
View some of the reef's predators on the attack.
Learn how the perfect combination of temperatures, tides and currents helps coral spawn.
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Witness corals spawn, sea birds nest and turtle hatchlings erupt over the beaches.
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