The Great Barrier Reef has long been known to and used by the Aboriginal Australian and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and is an important part of local groups' cultures and spirituality. The …

Jan 22, 2025 · The Great Barrier Reef consists of about 3,000 individual reefs of coral, and the biodiversity they contain is remarkable. There are animals you would probably recognize, such …

Oct 13, 2025 · Great Barrier Reef, complex of coral reefs, shoals, and islets in the Pacific Ocean off the northeastern coast of Australia that is the longest and largest reef complex in the world.

Apr 17, 2025 · It comprises around 3,000 individual reefs and 980 islands and cays and is one of the best known and most complex natural systems on Earth. The Great Barrier Reef is the …

Jun 16, 2024 · Stretching for 1,429 miles over an area of approximately 133,000 square miles , the Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world. The reef is located off the …

Like most coral reefs, the Great Barrier Reef has always experienced natural highs and lows in coral cover and biodiversity. How low those lows are, says Hughen, can tell us more about the …

Discover the wide range of activities to get the heart racing at the Great Barrier Reef, such as sky diving, bungee jumping, para-sailing and jet skiing to name a few.

The Great Barrier Reef is located along the northeastern coastline of Australia, in the Coral Sea. The reef encompasses a vast expanse of vibrant coral formations, marine life, islands and …

6 days ago · What it's like to night dive on the Great Barrier Reef Stretching almost 1,500 miles, the Great Barrier Reef is so vast that just 20% has been surveyed. With tourism funding …

Sep 10, 2025 · The Great Barrier Reef is more than the largest coral reef system—it’s a living monument to life’s resilience, complexity, and beauty. Built by tiny coral polyps but supporting …