The Great Barrier Reef

My dream one day is to visit The Great Barrier Reef in Australia. The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching over 1,600 miles, over an area of approximately 133,000 miles. It is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland In north-east Australia.

The reef can be seen from outer space and is the world’s biggest single structure made by living organisms. The reef structure is composed of the billions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps. This reef supports a wide diversity of life, including vulnerable and endangered species. It makes a great home for many fish.

Here is just some of the life that abides in the Great Barrier Reef: 30 species of whales, 6 species of sea turtles, salt water crocodiles, dolphins, porpoises, stingrays, 125 species of sharks, 49 species of pipefish, 9 species of seahorses, etc.

All of the pictures i have posted so far are of the Great Barrier Reef.