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Scuba Diving in Great Barrier Reef

March 21st, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed

Every year many people go scuba diving in hte Great Barrier Reef due to its vast biodiversity,and the warm clear water.

A scuba diving trip to the Great Barrier Reef is like a visit to the natural history museum and to the world history museum all rolled into one.

It is a wonder to experience and it is unlike anything you will ever have the privilege of seeing in your entire life.

The Great Barrier Reef is over 1,250 miles of natural coral off the shores of Queensland Australia. Here you will see not only the beauty of the reef itself, but all of the creatures that live in it.

When you dive in the Great Barrier Reef, you are just as apt to see a huge and majestic sea turtle as you are any of the more than 2000 species of fish, that make their home here.

Scattered throughout the underwater preserve are over 70 coral islands that you can visit. One of the most famous is Lady Elliot Island, it is located at the southern most area of the Great Barrier Reef. The water surrounding the island is teeming with underwater life and live corals.

When visiting this beautiful place, it becomes apparent as to why so many people spend their scuba diving vacations in the Great Barrier Reef.

Sunken Treasure Fun

Natural coral needs something to attach itself to so it can grow and develop. Many of the wrecks, just off the coast of Australia, provide the perfect foundation for many of the beautiful coral formations you will see.

Among the wrecks that make up these coral colonies is the Yongala Wreck. The Yongala Wreck is part of the Great Barrier Reef’s protection for hundreds of species of fish, and here you will find examples of just about everything from stingrays to sharks.

You may not want to get too close to the Yongala Wreck, however as the water quality of the reef makes it almost impossible to see for any extended distance and the currents surrounding the Yongala Wreck are very strong.

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