Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, composed of roughly 3000 individual reefs and 900 islands.
They stretch for 2600 kilometres covering an area of approximately 344'400 km2.
The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Victoria Queensland in northeast Australia.
A large part of the reef is protected by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
Departure from Cairns
The cruise of the "Ocean Freedom" to the reef takes about one hour.
Tiny bird paradise
Fish paradise
All boats come back late afternoon.
The owner of this yacht bought a little add-on facility, i. e. a helicopter.
Kristie Clark from Daintree Air is an excellent pilot and reef guide.
Visit Cairns and make an unforgettable reef flight with her!
Port Douglas is a cool town 70 km north of Cairns.
Incredible reef impressions.
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Green Island
More incredible reef impressions.
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