One of the world's natural wonders, the Great Barrier Reef off the east coast of Australia is the world's largest coral reef. It 'an honor to be included in the World Heritage List and National Heritage lists. More than 600 islands, islets and coral reefs, reef covers more than 300,000 square kilometers.
Corals form reefs and islands, and responsible for a wide variety of marine life reef - green turtles, several types of whales and dolphins, dugongs, about 4000 various mollusks, 1,500 species of fish, as well as a population is made up of colorful birds at least 200 species. Great Reef Marine Park is a huge tourist attraction with millions of tourists who visit the area each year. Sports: sailing, reef diving and snorkeling, among other things.
