Great Barrier Reef

With over 2900 individual reefs and 900 islands, Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure of coral reefs and islands in the world.

Running over a distance of more than 2000kms down the Queensland coast, the reef has a total area of around 344,000 square kilometres. In this vast space, the reef provides shelters to a beautiful marine life consisting of coloured fish, coral, whales, dolphins and turtles.

Great Barrier Reef is a world heritage listed tourist attraction. It is often referred to as the eighth wonder of the world and is even in the shortlist for the new Seven Wonders of the World.

People who visit the Great Barrier Reef enjoy the most beautiful views for scuba diving and snorkelling. There are lot of diving companies who offer services to interested divers at all levels.

For people who are not too adventurous for diving or snorkelling, there are daily reef trips arranged from Cairns and Port Douglas.