Continuing on a bit with the
water theme I seem to have started, I decided to mention the Great Barrier Reef
today. Because, honestly, on a list of natural wonders/natural beauty, how
could I not include it? It’s commonly called one of the seven wonders of the
natural world. (By the way, so are the northern lights, which I didn’t even
realize when I was writing about them the other day!) This makes me think that
traveling to all of the seven wonders of the natural world would be a fun goal.
I’m already aiming to travel to all seven continents. Yes- even Antarctica! So
far I’ve been to four: North and South America, Europe, and Asia. Perhaps
someday I can check Australia off of that list by making a trip to see the
Great Barrier Reef!
The Great Barrier Reef is located
in the Coral Sea near Queensland Australia. It is impressive for a number of
reasons: it’s the only natural wonder visible and recognizable from outer
space, it’s the largest coral reef in the world, and the largest, individual
formation created by living organisms in the world! It spans over 1600 miles
and consists of over 2900 separate reefs. In other words, they don’t call it “Great”
for nothing! Read more about the Great Barrier Reef here: http://sevennaturalwonders.org/the-original/great-barrier-reef/.
Scuba and snorkeling are the best
ways to see the Great Barrier Reef. I’ve never been scuba diving, but I want to
try it someday. (Although I have a little bit of an irrational fear of sharks. And jellyfish. Oh my god I’m terrified of jellyfish! You’d think since I skydive I could handle scuba diving, too!) I know literally nothing about scuba diving
right now except that it allows you to go deeper than and stay underwater
longer than snorkeling. Have you ever been scuba diving? If so, where? Dreaming
about scuba diving at this beautiful natural wonder was definitely a good way to
relax during my morning coffee today!
The Great Barrier Reef as viewed beneath the surface!
View of the Great Barrier Reef from Above!
Xoxo,
Diana
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