Australians call it the eighth wonder of the world, but this is probably an understatement.
The Great Barrier Reef is the only living organism on the planet that is visible from space. Spread over 1930 km of between 16 and 80 km from the coast of Queensland, he is not one reef and a set of 2900 smaller
reefs with about 300 islands scattered between them. The largest marine reserve in the world, the
Great Barrier Reef is inhabited by many species of amazing sea creatures tremely 500 species of colorful hard and soft coral, 1,500 species of fish and 4,000 types of mollusc.
You can sail on it, snorkel it or fly over it, but only by scuba diving in the depths of this fascinating area is really possible to grasp its diversity. Fortunately there are no agencies that will promise the ultimate riff experience. "Quicksilver" is the latest technology, Breaking the Waves in the catamaran turbo engine that performs 90-minute trip to an anchor glass platform where you can swim, dive or snorkel diving, traveling, or in a court and listen to the comments of your driver who tells of strange underwater world outside of the glass.
To experience longer able to spend four days on board a luxury ship "Coral Princess" and "Coral Princess II." 35-meter boats offer snorkeling, guided tours for exploring the
coral reef and fish in the evening presentations by experienced marine biologists. If you always dreamed of learning how to scuba dive with equipment, qualified instructors ship will help you spend your first hours underwater. Most people think that the
Great Barrier Reef is the last word in scuba diving, but beyond the waters of the lesser-known Coral Sea could be even more wonderful.
The sights of this pristine wilderness with pure crystal clear waters and uninhabited coral atolls include huge trench perpendicular and 60 - to 90-foot visibility. Imagine a giant clams up to about two meters wide, 150-pound grouper and countless turtles and sharks, along with the remarkable diversity of hard corals and
reef fish of all shapes and sizes. Some overnight travel in
The Great Barrier Reef aboard include a visit to the remains of the crashed ship "Yong", a 175-meter miracle which is said to be the site of the largest concentration and variety of marine life in the world - tremendously underwater experience.
Best time to visit
The Great Barrier Reef : October-November for best sea conditions.
