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Thursday, April 28, 2011

The irresistible lure of the great barrier reef

Almost 3000 km (1800 mi) of North-East coast of Australia, shows the great barrier reef, the world's largest collection of corals and marine. An impressive garden of coral systems and cays with over 400 coral species and an abundance of marine life of some 1500 species of tropical fish, sponges, molluscs, rays, dolphins and sea turtles make this amazing marine park a snorkelling and diving paradise.

We have our base on Heron Iceland to discover a coral Cay at the southern end of the great barrier reef and an excellent location of family, the wonders of this amazing place. Here loved the children the endless coral garden in the right of the beach and the vibrant kaleidoscope of marine life. Is a paradise for nature lovers with a wide variety of bird life, including herons, Petrels and terns flocking the island. It is also one of the few places that can walk guided Reef and learn more about the ecology at the unique for the great barrier reef. It was the perfect destination for us to start our adventure.

We have from us for a day snorkeling car on outer reef. Once in the water, the rewards are immediate and we spent our first hour to the surface only in awe of the amazing reef below paddle. The reef was affected only by a slight hint of blue ocean with the brilliant colours of the corals everywhere, flat and stunning. Hundreds of vibrantly colored fish crossed in and around us. These fish are certainly used to the people around them, not shy! Some of the larger are we even touch.

We discovered anemones with clownfish in their clutches and Parrotfish chase each other through and around the coral. With each corner a new wonder appeared – were neon - we close with the underwater world here a sea turtle, giant clam on the sand below, a spotted cod, a huge Batfish, a school of fish!

Our filling for the day snorkeling had, we were Iceland, back in the direction of Heron on the way to a sandy Cay, one who stop many of which run along the surface of the water here. On our own private small island, we enjoyed our picnic. After a day adventure full, we went back to our lush paradise.

The great barrier reef has an irresistible draw for snorkelers, divers, and only someone curious about the wonders of marine life. There is no end what holds this marine park in the store!

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