Some of the most spectacular diving imaginable is on offer at this, the largest coral reef system in the world. A kaleidoscopic spectacle of flitting fish and swaying coral, it is the only living thing you can see from space, and is also a World Heritage site. Climate change, over-fishing and aggressive tourism all threaten it, so time is running out to see the reef in all its glory.
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