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Great Barrier Reef from A to Z: beaches, sea, entertainment and excursions. Bright photos and videos. Reviews of tourists about the Great Barrier Reef.
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The Great Barrier Reef is one of the largest coral reef systems in the world. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, north of Australia. It consists of 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands spanning 2,600 km. Its area is about 344 400 km² (slightly more than France) - this is the world's largest formation created by living organisms.
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In the north, it is almost continuous and is located just 50 km from the coast of Australia . In the south, it splits into groups of separate reefs, in some places retreating from the coast by 300 km. It is here that divers from all over the world flock like bees to honey.
- The Great Barrier Reef is so large that it can be seen even from space.
The reef is made up of billions of coral polyps - tiny microorganisms. The fabulous underwater world of coral islands attracts many tourists from all over the world, but it is incredibly fragile and defenseless.
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For example, if the water temperature rises by even one degree, rare algae and coral polyps will begin to die. Therefore, the Australian government has developed special requirements for visiting this area: during an underwater excursion, you cannot touch the reefs with your hands, and you can pitch tents only on specially designated islands.
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CNN awarded the Great Barrier Reef the title of one of the wonders of the world, and in 1981 it was recognized as a World Heritage Site.
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The most expensive and fashionable resort islands of the Great Barrier Reef are Bedarra and Hyman. Diving can be done on the islands of Heron, Magnetic and Lizard. And the islands of Dunk, Hamilton, Fraser, Brampton and Keppel combine excellent beach vacations, diving, entertainment, and excursions.