Barrier Reef

Barrier Reef was an Australian television series that was first screened domestically in 1971. However, 19 episodes had already premiered on British television on BBC1 between 5 October 1970 and 15 February 1971 and four more aired between 5 April and 3 May 1971 in advance of Australian broadcast. Premise Barrier Reef was about a group of marine biologists on board a sailing ship called the New Endeavour, researching around the Great Barrier Reef, off Queensland, Australia. "It was the first series in the world to feature extensive colour underwater filming on location". Cast Main Joe James as Ted King Harold Hopkins as Steve Gabo Ken James as Kip Young George Assang as Jack Meurauki Rowena Wallace as Tracey Deane Helen Morse as Joan Norris Judy Morris as Gail Smith John McCallum as Gordon Lewis Tristan Rogers