20 Amazing facts of Great Barrier Reef

 The Great Barrier Reef is a natural wonder of the world, located off the coast of Australia in the Coral Sea.  The Great Barrier Reef is home to an incredible diversity of marine life, and is a popular destination for diving and snorkeling.

Here are some interesting facts about the Great Barrier Reef:

1-Largest in world 

It is the largest coral reef system in the world, covering an area of over 133,000 square miles (344,400 square kilometers).

Great barrier reef

2- Home to Tridacna gigas 

The Great Barrier Reef is also home to the world's largest species of clam, known as the Tridacna gigas. It can weigh up to 600 pounds (270 kg) and live for over 100 years.

Tridacna gigas

3-Contain many reefs & islands 

The Great Barrier Reef is not a single reef, but is made up of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands.

4-Home to Fish & Mollusk 

The Great Barrier Reef is home to an estimated 1,625 species of fish, 5,000 species of mollusk, and 30 species of whales and dolphins.

Mollusks

5-Greatest structure 

The greatest structure created by living things is the Great Barrier Reef. 

6-Sooo big😵

It is so big and visible from space, and is even larger than the Great Wall of China.

Great barrier reef From space

   

7-Great Barrier Reef giant triton 

The Great Barrier Reef is home to the world's largest species of coral, known as the Great Barrier Reef giant triton. It can grow up to 1 meter (3.3 feet) in length.

Giant triton

8-Paedocypris fish 

The Great Barrier Reef is also home to the world's smallest species of fish, known as the Paedocypris fish. It grows to only 7.9 mm in length.

SMALLEST FISH

9-underwater Street View

On the Great Barrier Reef, Google debuted the first-ever underwater Street View in 2012.

 Under water street view

10-Best for Divers 

It's a haven for divers. Divers, swimmers, and snorkelers savor the chance to submerge themselves in the surreal underwater world of the reef.

Diver

11-Leatherback turtle 

The Great Barrier Reef is also home to the world's largest species of sea turtle, known as the leatherback turtle. It can grow up to 7 feet (2.1 meters) in length and weigh up to 2,000 pounds (900 kg).

Leatherback turtle

12-Lion's mane jellyfish 

The Great Barrier Reef is also home to the world's largest species of jellyfish, known as the lion's mane jellyfish. Its tentacles can reach up to 120 feet (37 meters) in length.

Lion's mane jellyfish

13-Marine Park 

In 1981, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park received the UNESCO World Heritage designation.

Marine Park

To support conservation initiatives, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority levies a $6.50 per person per day visitor tax. It also keeps a list of tourism businesses that adhere to high standards to entice tourists to use ethical businesses.

14-Tourism 

There are about two million visitors to the Great Barrier Reef each year, which is a major tourist attraction.

15-SS Yongala 

The Great Barrier Reef is home to one of the largest animal wrecks on Earth, which is one of its lesser-known fascinating facts. The SS Yongala, a 100-meter passenger ship that sank in the lagoon in 1911, is now a thriving fish sanctuary and a popular diving location. It is located at a depth of 30 metres.

16-Crown-of-thorns starfish 

The Great Barrier Reef is also home to the world's largest species of starfish, known as the Crown-of-thorns starfish. It can grow up to 1 meter (3.3 feet) in diameter.

17-Dugongs 

Worldwide, dugongs—also known as sea cows—are under threat. With 11,000 of them, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest and most significant dugong refuge in the world.

Dugong

18-Event on Great Barrier Reef 

One of the most spectacular events that took place on the Great Barrier Reef is the annual sync spinning of the coral. Makes underwater snowstorms, seizing the colonies of large -scale coral polyps simultaneously leaving billions of small eggs and sperm bundles in the water. This harmony - which scientists do not yet fully understand - is important because the "snowstorm" makes it more likely that fertilization will occur.

19-Sobering fact 

The Great Barrier Reef has experienced numerous mass bleachings, a process that can kill coral, which is one of its most sobering yet fascinating facts. Some of the factors that are to blame include overfishing, poor water quality, coastal development, and climate change.

20-WARNING⚠⚠⚠⚠ 

The Great Barrier Reef is under threat from a number of human activities, including climate change, pollution, and overfishing. It is important that we take steps to protect this natural wonder for future generations to enjoy.

The Great Barrier Reef is an ecological marvel, with an incredible diversity of marine life that can be found nowhere else on Earth. From the world's largest coral to the world's tiniest fish, the Great Barrier Reef offers a glimpse into the incredible biodiversity of our planet and the importance of protecting our oceans and natural habitats