No surprises here. The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest reef system, and unrivalled in subaquatic splendour. It stretches for an incredible 2,600km off the coast of Queensland, Australia, and comprises several thousand reefs and around 900 islands. The reef also supports thousands of species, from sea-dragons to crocodiles, and is home to 125 kinds of sharks.
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