July 3, 2009
WHITSUNDAY ISLAND, AUSTRALIA - In this handout photo provided by Tourism Queensland Ben Southall and girlfriend Breanna (Bre) Watkins pose on Whitehaven Beach as Southall begins his new role as Caretaker of the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef on July 1, 2009 on Whitsunday Island, Australia. Southall beat more than 34,000 applicants for Tourism Queensland's Best Job in the World. The six month AUD150,000 contract requires Ben to explore and report on the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef. (Photo by Eddie Safarik/Tourism Queensland via Getty Images)