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The Great Barrier Reef is listed as one of the seven natural wonders of the world and is an iconic tourism site in Australia. It is also a World Heritage Site with the largest tropical reef system in the world. It is the only living thing on earth that is visible from space .It is located in Queensland along the Australian Eastern Coastline and consists of 200 individual reefs and 540 inshore islands. It is considered as one of the most complex ecosystems on the whole planet.

The beginning of the reefs can be dated back to 20,000 years ago, but the present one is 6 to 8,000 years old. In Great Barrier Reef there exists a wide variety of marine animals including dolphins, turtles, sea snakes, sharks, whales and saltwater crocodiles along with numerous species of fish, frog and plant life.

We have a collection of tours for you at affordable rates to the Great Reef Barrier. There are many routes to get to the reef but there is no better way other than via Cairns. You can reach it at affordable flight rates from many large cities of the world. Within Australia, Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Blue, Sun State, Flight West Air Link and local charter companies provide regular flights to Cairns. Apart from Cairns, boats also leave from Airlie Beach, Cook town, Port Douglas, Mission Beach, Townsville & Yeppoon.

The weather of Great Barrier Reef is tropical and sunny. During the summer the average temperature is from 24 and 33 degrees Celsius and in winter it is 14 to 26 degrees. Monsoon rainfalls are experienced during the month of November and end in May. Therefore the busiest season is May to October and reservations are difficult during this season. You should carry a lot of sun protection with you if you are planning to visit in summers.

Cruising ship tour is one of the best ways to explore this landmark. There is a variety of ships sailing the coastline with boat size ranging from dinghies to Super Yachts. Underwater reservations and class bottomed boats are also popular. Helicopter flights are also available to admire the most picturesque landmarks of Australia.

Scuba diving and snorkeling is considered to be the best attractions at Great Barrier Reef. This is the best activity to view the amazing coral and fish on the Reef. It is a famous diving destination however due to overuse; the divers find parts of it, damaged. There are diving courses available in Cairns, Port Douglass and Townsville to teach the travelers how to dive. There are fringing reef on some islands and you can dive or snorkel from the shore. It is a destination of dive boats because of the extreme clarity of the water at these reefs.

Great Barrier Reef holds magnetic properties for photographers, tourists, and naturalists due to its clear water and unique marine collection. A large section of the Reef is included in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park which gives it a government protected status; making it less open for human activities. This is beneficial since this is a home to so many rare species of fish, turtles, the dugong and cetaceans.

The sea food at the Great Reef Island is delicious. You shouldn’t start fishing everywhere since there are restricted areas for such activities. There are also innovative pool bars at the islands for the travelers and tourists. Plan a tour soon and dive into this enchanted marine life of the underwater world!