Great Barrier Reef of Australia is considered one of the most popular dive in the world, diving holiday destination. The Great Barrier Reef is located on the coast eastern Australia and is the only living organic collective on earth, said to be visible from outer space.

This reef of Australia also considered as one of the wonders of the world and was declared a world heritage since 1981. It is the world's largest ecosystem of coral reefs and to be as large, divers were provides a wide variety of superb dive sites and abundant marine life to enjoy.

The Great Barrier Reef more than 300,000 square kilometers (115, 831 square miles) in size and is home reef more than 3000 small. Deciding where to dive in the diving destination can be a huge problem indeed happy because of the many options astounding.

Wreck diving is a favorite scuba diving activity. Among the many wrecks are Captain James Cook's ship in Endeavor. Another popular wreck is the HMS Pandora, which sank in 1791. In total, there are about 30 shipwreck dive sites for divers to explore.

A staggering 2 million people visit the reef every year spending one billion U.S. dollars collectively and consolidate tourism as the mainstay of the Australia's economy. U.S. dollars from tourism is very important, so vital to the Australian economy to protect the reef from destruction and therefore the great reef protected in many ways. As a form of protection, including recreational fishing is limited to certain areas and animals such as dolphins, whales, Dugongs are a protected species.

For the more adventurous divers, there are organized dives to view shark feeding, especially the man eater fierce, the great white shark, who leaped to stardom in the movie Jaws and its sequels. The divers plunged into the clear water in steel cages to view these man eating Sharks closed.

Let us take a look at some of the popular dive sites in the Great Barrier Reef: —

Cairns and Port Douglas – This is the area the reef is closer to the coast of Queensland. It is because of this proximity to the resorts and accommodations, the area attracts more divers than any another in the Great Barrier Reef. There are some good dive spots here for beginners as well as for experienced divers.

South of the Coral Sea – Located with crystal clear waters, steep drop offs and pelagic fish while diving in the Coral Sea in the South. Colorful soft and gorgonian corals, sea fans are the characteristics Typical of this dive site.

The Coral Sea is a "must dive" location for divers who get a thrill brave not mixed with menacing sharks.

Southern Great Barrier Reef – This area is the largest section of the Great Barrier Reef. However, since is further away from mainland Australia, is less accessible and diving done here often live aboard cruises. Herons Island and Lady Elliot Island in this part of the barrier Coral offer the best accessibility.

If you are planning a holiday vacation in Australia, why not make a trip to The Great Barrier Reef and snorkelling there?

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