Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

Located off the east coast of Australia is one of the natural wonders of the world. In this place there is a coral reef in the world, a masterpiece of life that is so large that it can be seen from space. This area stretches more than 2,600 miles in the Coral Sea, along the coast of Queensland, from the mainland town of Port Douglas to Bundaberg and covers an area of coral reefs of more than 300,000 square miles, with approximately 3000 coral. Most of these coral areas, including parts that are protected by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (Great Barrier Reef Marine Park).

There are more than 900 islands surrounded by palm trees and rainbow-colored islands. Reefs here form several reefs and cays and a habitat for a wide variety of marine life including green turtles, several types of whales and dolphins, dugong, about 4000 types of mollusks, 1500 different species of fish and 200 species of beautifully colored birds. The Great Reef Marine Park is a major tourist attraction with more than two million tourists visit the area every year. Some of the exciting sports activities, among others, sailing through the reefs, scuba diving and snorkeling.