Reef

Bigger than all of Britain, and has more than 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands, the Great Barrier Reef is not only the world's largest agency, is one of the worlds best diving destinations.

For the vast diversity of marine life, the Great Barrier Reef is incomparable. I live with more than 2,000 different species of fish and 400 species of coral, Great Barrier Reef ensures that every dive is an adventure and no two dives are the same. Described as one of the world's natural wonders, and now protected under its status as a World Heritage Site, the Great Barrier Reef has captured the imagination of divers from around the world.

The place destination for diving on the Great Barrier Reef is the city of Cairns in Queensland. Once a relaxed coastal city, Cairns is now one of the top tourist destinations Australia, with many dive centers and cruise operators. Every day, many divers travel here to enjoy the underwater splendor that is the Great Barrier Reef. Diving on the Great Barrier Reef is divided into four key areas, which house the vast majority of dive sites on the reef. Although these regions are spread over a wide geographical distribution, diving can be arranged through travel all over cruise day or Cairns.

The coral gardens in the interior, As its name implies, is located near the Queensland coast. Easily accessible by boat from Cairns Day, the superficial and poorly secured sites here means coral garden that are areas of diver training and diving courses.

A little outside the reef are well known, characterized by the large number canyons and gullies can be found through the reefs here. There are a large number of small reefs even here Thetford Reef, Paradise of the Coral Reef and Agincourt and between sites, marine life is prolific, one of the largest colony of clownfish could ever see!

Northern Reefs now include the famous Coral tape system, which consists of ten coral reefs stretching over 100 kilometers north of Cairns. On top of this reef system notable is the most famous dive site on the reef of the Great Barrier Reef, Cod Hole. Here are a large family of Potato Cod residents will surprise you with their friendly antics and large size. Because of its more remote location of the coral dive sites North Rim is usually taken in one of three daily cruises many trips operating out of Cairns.

For more divers to experience diving sites in the Coral Sea proved a huge attraction. Located some 200 kilometers of coastline, is considered the Coral Sea as one of the best dive sites in Australia. Throughout the year, cruise trips to enjoy many of us the sea Cairns can be found in beautiful dive sites such as the osprey and Bougainville Reef Reef.

In general, the Great Barrier Reef fully deserves its legendary status as one of the worlds best dive sites. The breadth and diversity of marine life and coral is not to compete with any other place on earth. Fortunately, the considerable efforts conservation authorities will ensure that this wonder of nature is experienced by many generations to come.