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The Great Barrier Reef is a thing of beauty in its own right. It is actually composed of more than 2,000 smaller reefs, and coral islands intermingle as you travel through the reef. The colors and lights will amaze you. There are many sea animals that make their home on the Great Barrier Reef. Diving in these warm waters will give you a front seat to watch fish swim among the coral. Youll want to make sure that you take along an under water camera so that you dont miss this amazing opportunity. Australia offers many diving opportunities and a wide variety of places to choose from. When on a dive holiday, it is better to be forearmed with information so as to get the diving experience that you want. Pixie Pinnacle is one of the most popular locations and its near Lizard Island. Large coral makes up Pixie Pinnacle and some of them are over ninety feet tall. Among the diverse sea creatures youre sure to see are clownfish, rabbitfish, lionfish, nudibranches, and honfish. As you gaze past the Great Barrier Reef you may even view the Coral Sea. Lizard Island has another famous diving spot - Cod Hole. Some of the sea animals that can be seen when on a dive off Cod Hole are the moray eel, the Napoleon wrasse, and large groups of cod - that is from where this spot gets its name. For a diving site that is livelier with sea creatures you might want to head to Yongala Wreck. You can find this diving spot south from Cod Hole by 200 miles. The coral in this area of the Great Barrier Reef is thick, making it a great hiding place for eagle rays, jacks, flowery cod, and the barramundi cod. If youre lucky you may be able to see a turtle or two. No matter where youre diving in the Great Barrier Reef make sure that you dive safely and follow marine rules. One of the most important things that you need to remember is that coral is a living animal and therefore needs to be treated with respect. Also keep in mind that both coral and sea animals can be harmed from sand that is displaced from your fin wash, therefore keep an eye on where youre diving at all times. Dont make it a habit to feed any of the sea animals that you encounter during your dives. As dumb as fish may seem they can become repeat pests when you feed them. This has the potential to make the fish react to all divers in an aggressive manner. Youll be seeing a lot of beautiful coral, shells, and rocks while youre diving. Removing these items will ruin the environment for the animals that live in that area so be sure not to take back any souvenirs of your dive that arent pictures that you took with your under water camera. |
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