{"id":2598,"date":"2021-11-14T16:37:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-14T16:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divingcorner.com\/?p=2598"},"modified":"2021-11-14T16:50:15","modified_gmt":"2021-11-14T16:50:15","slug":"great-barrier-reef","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divingcorner.com\/great-barrier-reef\/","title":{"rendered":"Scuba Diving the Great Barrier Reef (Complete Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Great Barrier Reef was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/a> in 1981, and for good reason. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This incredible coral reef stretches 1,400 miles of East coast of Australia, from Cape York Peninsula in northeastern Queensland, to Bundaberg in the south \u2013 and it can be seen from space! It\u2019s comprised of 600 islands and approximately 2,900 individual reefs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only this, but the Great Barrier Reef boasts over 600 types of coral, which provide homes to 1,625 fish species and 133 species of sharks and rays. <\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The Great Barrier Reef is also one of the seven wonders of the natural world<\/strong>, alongside Mount Everest, the Grand Canyon, and other natural marvels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Needless to say, scuba diving the Great Barrier Reef is a top bucket list item for all divers and is a must-dive in your lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You likely have some questions, so let\u2019s get into it!<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t

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  1. Is the Great Barrier Reef for beginner divers?<\/a>
  2. What Type of Marine Life Will I See?<\/a>
  3. Is the Great Barrier Reef dying?<\/a>
  4. What\u2019s the Best Time to Visit?<\/a>
  5. Best Areas & Dive Sites of the Great Barrier Reef<\/a>