Great Barrier Reef
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The average temp is 27 degrees celsius. during the wet season temps can get up to 30 degrees celsius.

Up to 2 meters of rain can fall doring the wet season.

Great Barrier Reef location
Great Barrier Reef location


The great barrier reef is the largest reef in the world. It is one of the seven wonders of the world and it is the largest natural feature on earth. It can also be seen from space. the great barrier reef is just a bunch of smaller reefs put together. it is also the most complex ecosystem.

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Different types of coral
Different types of coral


There are 1500 different species of fish in the reef. There are over 4000 species of shellfish. 350 types of soft and hard coral. There are 30 different types of marine mamuals. 6 of the 7 endandered sea turtles live in the reef. The dugong is an endandered mamual that lives in the reef.

Whale sharks, Hammerhead shark and Grouper are commonly seen on the reef.
Large Potato Grouper
Large Potato Grouper

The graceful Manta Ray
The graceful Manta Ray
The massive Whale Shark
The massive Whale Shark










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