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April 29, 2024
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Dive into the Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef It is the largest coral reef on Earth discovered by Captain James Cook. Dive into the deep sea and discover this incredible ocean garden. Its spectacular landscape and the number of fish fish that surround it, have made this beauty a candidate to be part of the New Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

It consists of a maze of 2,900 islands and individual reefs stretching 2,300 km along the Queensland coast, from the cities of Port Douglas to Bundaberg. The Great Barrier Reef has a transparency that reaches a visibility of more than 50 meters, is made up of more than 3,000 different reefs and is inhabited by an endless number of species: about 1,500 fish, more than 4,000 mollusks, 200 birds, 1,500 sponges, 500 algae, 6 turtles and about 400 coral. In addition to being a refuge for some endangered species, such as the dugong and the great green turtle. An amazing and exciting place.

You can go from island to island, and thus enjoy a unique party on Daydream Island; practice water sports on Hamilton Island; let yourself be overwhelmed by absolute romanticism in South Molle; relax with a cocktail on the white sand on Whitsunday Island; snorkel in Nudey Beach among the corals that surround Fitzroy Island or feel like a shipwreck among the lush jungle of Green Island.

Still want more? You can also see the rare dugongs in the waters of Dunk Island; staying on the exclusive Bedarra Island that only accommodates 32 guests at a time; find peace on uninhabited Hinchinbrook Island; dive in the famous reef that surrounds Orpheus Island; swim a clear day in the waters that range between the turquoise, emerald, and sapphire of the Hayman Island lagoon; see green and loggerhead sea turtle nests on Heron Island beach; and feast on a seafood platter on Lizard Island.

You can't miss the wonderful world below the surface. From the main coastal cities of the Great Barrier Reef you will find diving schools with which to hire a course or a day trip with local operators and the area can be explored both by snorkeling or diving. Among the intense marine life in the area, the enormous napoleon fish, turtles, two types of giant moray eel, yellow-tailed lorets, yellow-tailed barracudas, spectacular lion fish, giant clams, unicorn fish and the famous clown fish swimming among the anemones stand out.

For the more adventurous it is also possible tour by boat The Great Barrier Reef will undoubtedly be a unique experience that allows you to discover the landscapes with tremendous comfort: set sail on board a sailboat from Port Douglas to Low Isles, a secluded island that is a real gem; rent a boat from Hamilton Island or Airlie Beach and sail the turquoise waters of the Whitsundays islands; drop anchor and spend the night at picturesque moorings like Whitehaven Beach, Cid Harbor or Butterfly Bay and visit the Black, Langford and Bird Island reefs along the way; Rest for a good meal and a relaxing shower at one of the Hayman, Lizard, South Molle and Lindeman Islands spa resorts. Experienced sailors can rent a catamaran or their own empty yacht to tour the reefs from Cairns.

Surely there is no other place in the world that offers more biodiversity than the Great Barrier Reef. Probably of all, the most spectacular enclave is Cape Tribulation, in the Daintree Rain Forest, where the jungle literally sinks into the reefs. It is also a good starting point for diving and scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef, exploring the jungle with guided walks on horseback or on foot.

Some of the islands of the Great Barrier Reef are surrounded by reefs and have also developed a wide variety of vegetation including the tropical one. Green Island is one of the most visited by cruise ships as it is 20 km and only an hour from Cairns. Green Island is the only key in which the tropical forest grows, besides its Beaches they are extremely white sand and their water is a beautiful turquoise blue.